About the GATE Academy

Allen ISD’s GATE Academy, located at Vaughan Elementary, focuses on the unique intellectual, academic, social, and emotional needs of gifted students. The GATE Academy provides a culture in which learners engage in rigorous and meaningful academic experiences that empower them to take risks and pursue passions. The Academy promotes the understanding of each student’s strengths, preferences, and values and is committed to helping students gain a better, deeper understanding of the core content. 

The GATE Academy lottery application window will be open from March 25-April 11, 2025. Applications received during this time are for an opportunity to participate in the lottery for the 2025-2026 school year. A webinar about the GATE Academy will take place March 25, 2025. Check back here, as well as on your campus communication platforms beginning in March, for additional details.

Contact the GATE Academy

Vaughan Elementary School
820 Cottonwood Drive • Allen, TX 75002
972-727-0470 

Tonya Jasenof
Principal

Rebecca Dwyer
Assistant Principal

Kari Lockhart
Advanced Academics Coordinator 

Amy James
District Gifted & Talented Instructional Specialist