Gow School
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| The Gow School | |
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2491 Emery Road South Wales, New York 14139 United States | |
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| Type | Independent |
| Established | 1926 |
| Faculty | 32.3 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 6–12[1] |
| Enrollment | 143[1] (2017–18[1]) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 4:4[1] |
| Campus | Rural, 100-acre (0.4 km2) |
| Color(s) | crimson & navy blue |
| Athletics | soccer, cross country, golf, rowing, basketball, squash, wrestling, ski racing, lacrosse, tennis and outdoor education |
| Mascot | Raven |
| 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.[2]
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.[3]
In May of 2020, an eight-month investigation of sexual abuse at The Gow School reported instances of inappropriate behavior. The report was gathered by independent consultant Julia Hilliker and revealed claims and acknowledgment from alumni and two current faculty of inappropriate and forced sexual interactions, student bullying, and inappropriate verbal encounters. A former assistant headmaster was charged with sexual abuse after having left Gow. He was accused in the report by students who attended Gow in the mid-90s. One current teacher was placed on leave during the investigation. The report found actions at the school inexcusable.[4]
Notable alumni
- Quinn Bradlee '02, learning disabilities advocate; son of Ben Bradlee and Sally Quinn
- Brian Talma ’84, Olympic windsurfer, member of Professional Windsurfing Association (PWA) World Tour, Barbados Service Star recipient[citation needed]
- Brooks McCabe ’66, West Virginia State Senator
References
- ^ a b c d e "The Gow School". Private School Universe Survey. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ http://www.gow.org
- ^ Gow, David, W. Gow: A Father, A Son, A School. Posterity Press, Inc., 2002
- ^ https://news.wbfo.org/post/former-gow-school-student-recounts-being-raped-teacher-1990s
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