2491 Emery Rd., South Wales, NY 14139 - 
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tel: 716-687-2001
"The Gow School is the nation's oldest college prepatory boarding school for dyslexic young men. We offer small classes in a structured format to prepare young men sucess in school and life..."
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The Gow School
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. | 7-12, PG | 9-12 |
| School Type | All-boys | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | Yes | Yes |
| Supports Learning Differences (LD) | Yes | Yes |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1926 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 100 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 147 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 11% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 31% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 100% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | 1360 | * National Avg. »View |
| SAT range (25th-75th percentile) | 1170 - 1570 | - |
| Average ACT score | 22 | *National Avg. » View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | Yes | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | Yes | No |
| Frequency of Saturday Classes | Weekly | Less than once a month |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 4 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:4 | 1:7 |
| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 2 | 13 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 60% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $8 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $54,000 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | n/a | $23,900 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 32% | 33% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $16,000 | $18,500 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | None / Rolling | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | No | No |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Robert Garcia | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Douglas B. Cotter | |
AP / Advanced Courses: |
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| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 2 | 13 |
AP/Advanced Courses
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| Calculus | ||
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 12 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Alpine Skiing | Crew | |
| Cross Country | Golf | |
| Lacrosse | Soccer | |
| Squash | Swimming | |
| Tennis | Ultimate Frisbee | |
| Volleyball | Wrestling | |
Extracurricular: |
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| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 3 | 24 |
Extracurriculars
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| Chess | Golf Club | |
| Outdoor Club | ||
College Matriculation: |
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| Year: 1999-2004 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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| Syracuse University | 4 | |
| Northeastern University | 2 | |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 2 | |
| Cornell University | 1 | |
| Kenyon College | 1 | |
| Loyola College (Baltimore) | 1 | |
| St. Lawerence University | 1 | |
| University of California at Santa Barbara | 1 | |
| University of Southern California | 1 | |
| University of Virginia | 1 | |
School Notes:
- The Gow School, in its 85th year, admits young men, grades 7-12, of average to above cognitive ability in addition to a diagnosis of dyslexia or similar language based learning disabilities.
- The School provides a daily Reconstructive Language Program (an original Orton based phonetic language program that focuses on oral reading, reading comprehension, spelling, vocabulary and written expression) and a multi-sensory classroom presentation balanced with solid college preparatory content courses.
- Our boys have a deficit in one or more of the following; reading decoding, reading comprehension, spelling, written expression, or mathematics and approximately 48% have an additional attention deficit disorder or auditory processing issues. We are unable to provide for boys with documented non-verbal learning disabilities or those with historical emotional or behavioral problems beyond those of educational frustration.
- We are markedly selective in choosing our student body and therefore quite successful in offering accommodations and remediation. The Gow School has helped thousands of young men achieve their goals and dreams. All of our graduates are accepted to college or university.
- In order to determine if a boy could benefit from our program, I would need to review documentation of his learning difference. Ideally, this would include both a current (within three years) cognitive and achievement testing assessment (WISC III test and a WIAT or Woodcock-Johnson Psycho-Educational Battery). All of our students take major standardized tests (SAT, ACT etc.) with accommodations as stipulated in their own personal documentation that we have on file at the School. Most of our boys are offered extended time, and a few are in need of reading assistance.
- Students are in jacket and tie throughout the academic day. Maximum 6 students to a class. Each dorm room is equiped with internet access, cable TV and private phone with voice mail.
- The school offers a Business Seminar class where the students run the student store "Little Seniors". Also offered is a robotics class offering "Battle Bots IQ" curriculum. The students design and build a robot for a national competition in a battle against robots from other schools.
- LD types supported: Dyslexia / Language-based
- School accreditations: NAIS,NYSAIS
- Profile last updated: 11/02/2011
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