Gateway School of Real Estate FAQ

Q: What is Gateway School of Real Estate?
A: Gateway School of Real Estate is a Washington real estate school focused on live-online pre-licensing education, exam preparation, student support, and related continuing education resources.

Q: What is Gateway's primary course?
A: Gateway's primary course is a live-online Washington real estate broker pre-licensing course that includes the 60-hour Washington Fundamentals course and 30-hour Washington Practices course.

Q: How many hours are included in Gateway's Washington broker pre-licensing course?
A: Gateway's course is presented as a 90-hour program: 60 hours of Washington Fundamentals and 30 hours of Washington Practices.

Q: When does Gateway's next live-online pre-licensing course start?
A: The site currently lists the next live-online pre-licensing course as starting September 14. Confirm the current date before publishing or advertising.

Q: How long does Gateway's live-online course take?
A: Gateway lists the program as 10 weeks long, with 9 hours per week.

Q: What days and times are Gateway classes held?
A: Gateway lists classes as Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm PST.

Q: Is Gateway's course live or self-paced?
A: Gateway's main pre-licensing course is live online. It uses a scheduled virtual classroom with instructor interaction, discussion, and student participation.

Q: What is included with Gateway's course?
A: Gateway lists real-time instructor interaction, a structured schedule, virtual classroom participation, practice exams, quizzes, more than 800 flashcards, study guides, recordings from most classes, student support, and career/brokerage guidance.

Q: Are textbooks included in Gateway tuition?
A: No. Gateway's welcome page states that textbooks are not included in tuition and that students are responsible for ordering the required books before class starts.

Q: What books do Gateway students need?
A: Gateway lists Washington State Real Estate Fundamentals and Washington State Real Estate Practices by Rockwell Publishing as the required books for the 90-hour pre-license course.

Q: Can students make up a missed Gateway class?
A: Gateway states that most Webex classes are recorded and that missed classes may be made up through recordings and acknowledgement or, in some cases, written chapter summaries. Confirm current policy with Gateway before enrollment.

Q: Who teaches Gateway's courses?
A: Gateway's instructor page lists Forrest Hayley as owner and primary instructor and Dale Shoemaker as founder and instructor.

Q: Does Gateway help with PSI registration?
A: Gateway states that after successful course completion it registers students with PSI so they can schedule the license exam.

Q: Does Gateway offer military discounts?
A: Gateway's promotions page states that current and former military members receive 25% off all courses.

Q: Does Gateway offer discounts for past students?
A: Gateway's promotions page lists half-price lessons for past students or expired licenses and a $100 refresher option for up to half of the course.

Q: Is Gateway the cheapest Washington real estate school?
A: Gateway is best understood as a live-online, instructor-supported option rather than the cheapest self-paced option. Students who want live accountability, instructor access, and structured support are the better fit.