Gow School

The Gow School
Location
Map
2491 Emery Road
South Wales, New York 14139

United States
Coordinates42°42′32″N 78°34′57″W / 42.708809°N 78.582627°W / 42.708809; -78.582627
Information
TypeIndependent
Established1926
FounderPeter Gow, Jr.
CEEB code335290
NCES School ID00941795
Head of SchoolJohn Munro
Faculty32.3 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades5–PG[1]
Enrollment130[1] (2022–23[1])
Student to teacher ratio4:1[1]
CampusRural, 100-acre (0.4 km2)
Color(s)Crimson and navy blue
MascotRaven
AccreditationNew York State Association of Independent Schools[2]
School fees$2,500 (bookstore deposit) [4]
Tuition$77,500 (boarding), $57,500 (day) [4]
Revenue$12,450,580 [3]
Websitewww.gow.org

The Gow School is a college-prep boarding and day school located in South Wales, New York, United States, a hamlet close to Buffalo. It is for students, grades 6–12, with dyslexia and similar language-based learning disabilities, such as 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. The school was founded in 1926 by educator Peter Gow, along with insight from his colleague, neurologist Dr. Samuel T. Orton.[5]

In 2020, former students came forward with allegations of sexual misconduct in the late 80's and early 90's.[6][7]

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.[citation needed]

Campus

Orton Hall, built in 1987, houses the student study and the Constantine Computer Center.[8]

Issac Arnold Library was built in 1978 and contains the school library and a number of administrative offices.[8]

Notable alumni

  • Brooks McCabe 1966, Democratic West Virginia State Senator[9]
  • Quinn Bradlee 2002, learning disabilities advocate
  • Brian Talma ’84, Olympic windsurfer, member of Professional Windsurfing Association (PWA) World Tour, Barbados Service Star recipient[10][11]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "The Gow School". Private School Universe Survey. National Center for Education Statistics. Archived from the original on January 23, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  2. ^ "Gow School". School Directory. New York State Association of Independent Schools. Retrieved September 4, 2021. Unless designated as "Associate, Association, or Provisional", all schools are Full members of NYSAIS. Only Full Member schools are accredited by NYSAIS.
  3. ^ "IRS form 990" (PDF). ProPublica. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 4, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Financial Aid & Tuition". The Gow School. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  5. ^ Peterson's summer opportunities for kids and teenagers (8th ed.). Princeton, New Jersey: Peterson's. 1991. p. 504. ISBN 9780878669721.
  6. ^ "Survivor of Alleged Sexual Abuse Accuses Gow School of Negligence".
  7. ^ "Gow School responds to sexual abuse allegations by former students". December 15, 2020.
  8. ^ a b Peterson's Private secondary schools 2005 (25th ed.). Peterson's. 2004. p. 1340. ISBN 9780768913644.
  9. ^ "McCabe-Baxter Rite Held in Burlington". The Charleston Daily Mail. January 13, 1971. OCLC 1002028893. Retrieved December 18, 2023. Mr. McCabe, whose father is president of the Brooks McCabe Insurance is a graduate of the Gow School, South Wades, N.
  10. ^ Kinas, Roxan. "Brian Talma: King of the Waves". Caribbean Beat. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  11. ^ Kinas, Roxan. "Brian Talma Finding His Wave of Success". American Windsurfer. Retrieved December 17, 2023.