| The Gow School | |
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2491 Emery Road
South Wales, New York 14139 United States
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| Coordinates | 42°42′32″N 78°34′57″W / 42.708809°N 78.582627°WCoordinates: 42°42′32″N 78°34′57″W / 42.708809°N 78.582627°W |
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| Type | Independent |
| Established | 1926 |
| Founder | Peter Gow, Jr. |
| CEEB code | 335290 |
| NCES School ID | 00941795 |
| Headmaster | M. Bradley Rogers Jr. |
| Faculty | 32.3 (on an FTE basis) |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Enrollment | 130 (2022–23) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 4:1 |
| Campus | Rural, 100-acre (0.4 km2) |
| Color(s) | Crimson and navy blue |
| Mascot | Raven |
| Accreditation | New York State Association of Independent Schools |
| School fees | $2,500 (bookstore deposit) |
| Tuition | $77,500 (boarding), $57,500 (day) |
| Revenue | $12,450,580 |
| Website | www.gow.org |
The Gow School is a college-prep boarding and day school for students, grades 6–12, with dyslexia and similar language-based learning disabilities. Other diagnoses include developmental coordination disorder, auditory processing disorder, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and disorder of written expression. Students may also have attention (ADD or ADHD) or executive function difficulties. Located in South Wales, New York, near Buffalo, New York, United States the school was founded in 1926 by educator Peter Gow, along with insight from his colleague, neurologist Dr. Samuel T. Orton.
In 2020, former students came forward with allegations of sexual miscondut in the late 80's early 90's.
History
The Gow School has its roots in the early teaching experience of founder Peter Gow Jr., who as an instructor at Choate Rosemary Hall, Nichols School, and The Park School of Buffalo had become interested in the plight of students who, though clearly intellectually able, struggled with certain aspects of learning in the language domain, especially spelling and reading. After contacting Dr. Samuel T. Orton, a noted New York physician who had done pioneering work in the area of dyslexia, Gow began development of the Reconstructive Language methodology that has been the backbone of the Gow School program since its founding.
Bradley Rogers announced his resignation for the year of 2023. In June of 2022, John Munro was named as the next Head of School elect. Mr. Munro is set to start on July 1, 2023
Notable alumni
- Brooks McCabe 1966, Democratic West Virginia State Senator
- Quinn Bradlee 2002, learning disabilities advocate