Welcome to SummerGATE…where there is something fun for everyone! Check out our 2024 Class Matrix here. Peruse our course catalog here.
SummerGATE is a rigorous and inspiring academic enrichment program for the summer months, serving eager young learners in Grades K-2, 3-5 and 6-9. Founded in 1980 by Rebecca Cherny, it was conceptualized in response to gifted learning being taken from many school programs throughout the Bay Area. It has since become a beloved home for enthusiastic students who wish to spend their summers in a hands-on and challenging environment with like-minded friends who love to learn. We pride ourselves on our topnotch, experienced, and credentialed instructors, combined with creative and unique signature class topics. In 2024 we are thrilled to be adding afternoon volleyball clinics, contemporary dance, sewing and textiles, podcast-making, as well as an impressive array of math, literature, science, humanities, art and music classes for every age.
SummerGATE 2024 Faculty
Shainna Breslow B.A., USF, International School of Science Arts and Culture.
Amy Brownstein Lum B.A., SFSU; NBCT in Literacy, George Peabody Elementary
Beth Collins B.S., Elementary Ed. & M.S Curriculum and Instruction, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, IL
Tricia Cronin American Conservatory Theater, Burke School, SF Youth Chorus
Lauren Inthavong B.A., Chico State; Child Development
Victor Flaviani B.M., SFSU; Holy Name School
Katie Gerber B.M., B.M.E., Indiana Univ.; M.M., SFCM; S.F. Youth Chorus, SummerGATE, Director
Janet Giannini B.A., UC Berkeley; Jefferson Elementary School District
Gemma Glean B.A., SFS, B.A., UCSD, OLPH
Luke Heslip B.A., M.A., San Francisco State University
Alex Hertz B.A., State Univ. of NY, Binghamton; Sunset Elementary
Mara Hill B.A., Univ. Michigan; M.A., CA Inst. of Integral Studies, St. Gabriel School
Emma Hirst ANI Art Academy
Elizabeth Jorgenson M.A., Teachers College of Columbia
Keene Karlsson B.A., SFSU, M.A., SDSU
Steven Lang B.A., UCSC, M.A SJSU (College of Education)
Tiffany Love
Tai Lum B.F.A., NYU Tisch School of the Arts
John Mayhew B.A., Whitworth College; Rooftop Elementary
Raymond McMillan B.S., USF, Urban High School
Jocasta Mettling B.A., UC Berkeley; M.A., SFSU; SFUSD
Britnei Merckle MFA, Art Education, NYU
Ali Nakaji B.A., SFSU, Sunset Elementary
Jason Parmele M.A., University of Galway, B.A., SFSU, Sunset Elementary
Lissa Robinson B.S., Univ. Massachusetts; M.A., SFSU, Susan B. Anthony Elementary, Daly City
Jeremy Ruskin B.A., UCSB
Naomi Sanchez B.M., M.M., Indiana Univ.; American Conservatory Theater
Jay Taylor B.A., SFSU; Alice Fong Yu Middle School
Paige Toscanini B.A., SFSU, Slainte Volleyball Club
Jonathan Wei Director of Technology, St. Paul's and St. Raymond's
Shontrice Willamson M.A., SFSU
Daniel Yanow B.A., Humboldt State Univ.; Westborough M.S., South SF