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Hector A. Cafferata is Lee County's first L.E.E.D. Magnet School, which is dedicated to Leadership, Environmental Education, and Design!

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Hector A. Cafferata, Jr. Elementary has been recognized by the FLPBIS Project as a 2023-2024 PBIS Model School-SILVER Level! We've been recognized for our work implementing a school-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework. PBIS is an evidence-based three-tiered prevention framework designed to improve and integrate all data, systems, and practices impacting student outcomes. National research shows that full implementation of PBIS leads to reduced exclusionary discipline and improved student and teacher outcomes.

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Two Students Earn Full-Ride Scholarships to Princeton and Brown Universities

Updated on 01/20/2026

Gateway High School is proud to announce that two stellar seniors have earned early admission and full four-year scholarships to Ivy League universities through the highly competitive QuestBridge National College Match.

Open Enrollment Begins Entirely Online January 20th

Updated on 01/15/2026

The open enrollment period for students entering kindergarten, rising to 6th grade, or starting 9th grade in August begins January 20, 2026. Parents and guardians can complete all paperwork, upload any necessary documents, and rank their choices for the school assignment lottery entirely online.