The Gow School

The Gow School was life-changing for our family. We have one Gow graduate and a current student. At Gow they approach every student holistically--providing academics that are rigorous and evidence based, addressing each individual's social-emotional needs, and supporting each student in developing their character. As a school that serves students with Dyslexia and language based learning differences, Gow provides the gold standard in reading instruction. Their founder was a contemporary of Orton and Gillingham and his methods informed their work. In addition to this proven method for reading and spelling instruction, Gow instructs students in the use of assistive technology according to their individual needs. My Gow graduate was well prepared for college and thrived there. I can't say enough about the Gow staff and administration, each one is passionate, caring, and professional--truly exemplary and always striving to improve. Every child deserves a school like Gow!

The Gow School has been a game changer for our daughter who is now in her fourth year at Gow! When she began at Gow, she was three grade levels behind. Now she is reading at grade level and is above grade level in math and science. Gow is a great school with committed teachers and a great sense of community. Can't say enough good things about the school!

This is a great place where boys grow into young men and learn to conquer there deficiencies. The people are caring. The program works and the class size cannot be matched. Place is immaculate and very well cared for. You will not be disappointed. Sports are great and there are many enrichment programs. I give it a ten.

As former student myself spending five years at the school . The school did wonders for my Reading deficiencies " dyslexia " . I would have never gotten to university and graduated with out The Gow Schools help. From testing , to acceptance to actually getting the journey started ,finishing with high marks and then getting and graduating from university were huge accomplishment that Gow helped me achieve
The tools that I learned at Gow has followed me through my university days , business and life.Some schools come and go and preach how great they are, Gow has stuck to the late founder Peter and David Gow principles that has made this educational institutional truly great. Again being great isn't just boasting , but because the results speak for them selfs . Gow has tangible results and have the history to prove it. Clearly no child is left behind when your child is enrolled at the Gow School .Gow always makes you feel welcomed and always open to your questions and anxieties you may have regarding your son or daughter . I know because I had daughter who spent three summers at Gow Summer Program ( GSSP) and then she's spent her senior year at Gow when they started dorming girls. It was not easy decision for my daughter to forgo her senior year In Canada to get her diploma at Gow , but with much help for many she graduated a much better prepared for College . Before she went to Gow she never though she could achieve going to university , with much help from Mr Brown and Mrs Mirsky she was accepted to ever University she applied too ( 5 ) . Teachers and staff are always tireless in there efforts to help kids , make it a point that kids well being is number one.Headmaster has many duties and responsibilities but your child is never not to far from his mind or eye site " he cares ".Admissions office , that's always the gate keeper of the school and what can I say about them , Doug, Jen and Tammy take the fear and anxiety in your initial visit " calm, easy and smooth". Finally a testimonial to how good the school treats cares about its teachers and employees is how long these wonderful individuals stick around" not just years but decades " both my daughter and my selfs always love to give back in any way and the school is always welcoming of all the former students who attend Gow . I encourage you too call and arrange visit the school and meet the people I have mentioned in this review . If you decide to send your daughter or son , you will not be disappointed in your decision . Great college preparatory school . FYI: don't be afraid to enquire about funding , everyone 's situation is different and Gow will look at everyone's position . I was blessed to have Gow give funding to my daughter . Very caring in therecposition Gow they approach funding for students

Gow has made a tremendous impact in all of our lives. Our son has just started his senior year, which is his fifth year. The small classes, individualized instruction, Reconstructive Langauge and the dedication of faculty & staff all contribute to the success of students. It is a wonderful place!

Our son just started at The Gow School after a long and arduous journey searching for a school that would meet his needs not only academically but would also teach him the values needed for him to reach his potential. We are so glad we found The Gow School. Spectacular clean green campus, great sports and facilities, and an enthusiastic faculty that know what they are doing. We had looked at schools in the UK but there is absolutely no comparison to what your child will get at The Gow School compared to what is available in the private schools in the UK with a learning support department. If you take educating your child seriously, you need to look at The Gow School.

The Gow School has helped my daughter in so many ways. Academics is just one and maybe not even the most important, for her. She was diagnosed with auditory processing which is a language based learning difference that affects her comprehension. She benefitted from small class sizes where she could ask clarifying questions as well as the immense amount of structure. She also struggled with independence and self confidence skills.
At the Gow School, she lives in the dorm and was responsible for setting her alarm, being on time, doing her laundry, and getting her homework done.
The Gow School provides a structure like no other school can because students live there and have to follow their rules. They attend classes six days a week, and have mandatory study hall every evening for 2 hours (Sunday night through Friday night). It has taught her a great lesson, that in order to overcome her struggles, she needs to commit herself to a structured study time every day. That is dedicated time that she knows she will use to get her work done. I know if she were home, she’d never be that dedicated. There would be too many distractions. But now, it is something she will take with her to whatever college she attends. She has learned the value of that time. Instead of just surviving in school, she is now thriving. And she is ready for college and life after college. Isn't that a parent's job anyway? Give our children the ability to stand on their own 2 feet - learn life skills, independence, confidence and most of all, be a responsible, honorable person. You get all of this at the Gow School.

Our son entered the Gow School this fall as a junior, having learned about the school in late March. Our son has several challenges. With the support of the dedicated and caring faculty we have seen him actually have goals again and work on achieving these goals. He has taken risks, trying activities that in the past that he would avoid.

Our son has gifts that are outside usual afterschool offerings. The school has followed through working with him to finds opportunities to nurture his gifts as well as using this to encourage his academic performance.

By far the greatest asset of the school is the wonderful faculty who really do teach as if their lives depend on it and nurture the Govian spirit!

We are blessed to have found The Gow School. Our son was diagnosed with language based learning disabilities at the age of 6. We spent years of tutoring, enrollment in private reading programs, dealing with an IEP in the public school, etc. and although he made gains, he lagged behind his peers in the public school setting despite being a smart kid. We heard about Gow from friends and sent him to the summer program when he was 11. He came home excited to tell us that "they actually teach you there". After 2 years of experiencing the gains he made in the summer program, we realized that the best chance he had of reaching his potential would be sending him to Gow for 8th grade and high school. So far, so good! He came home at fall break more confident, enthusiastic about his grades and motivated to go back after a week off. He participates in student government and sports - things he was not encouraged to do at his suburban public school. Although, sending a 13 year old to boarding school was initially a difficult decision, it tuned out to be the best decision we have ever made for our son.

We are thrilled to have found Gow. It brings together everything my Dyslexic son needs -- academics, tutoring/homework help, sports, socializing with other kids like himself, and a 24/7 environment that helps him so he doesn't struggle with executive functioning. It is such a caring community of teachers, administrators and parents.

My son attended the Gow School after having gone to eight other schools. Finally, we found the right one that could teach him in the way he needed to learn. He attended middle school and high school there and although it was very difficult as a mom to send him away to a boarding school, it was the best decision that we ever made. Today, he is a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania advocating for himself and using all of the tools that he learned at Gow. The staff and faculty not only are experts in what they do, they exude a heartfelt level of care and compassion that I have never witnessed anywhere else. I am so grateful for their gift of helping me raise my son into the man he is today.

We love the Gow School! Our son attended Gow for his junior and senior year. He gained the confidence to reach for his dreams and to go on to attend college.

My daughter was diagnosed with dyslexia and other learning disabilities in 8th grade. She always had difficulties in school, but I noticed they were getting worse in middle school. This was taking a toll on her confidence, and she really started to dislike school because she was "not smart". We enrolled her in the Gow summer program the summer before her freshman year. She was at a third grade reading level and had anxiety about starting high school. She was very apprehensive about "summer school" and would only stay for the morning sessions initially. By the end of the summer, she was asking to stay for the afternoon sessions! Her reading improved by 3 grade levels and you could see that she was starting to enjoy learning again! She cannot wait for the summer program next year because she wants to board!

As a mother of a dyslexic dauther I looked for services in the Pittsburgh area for years without success. Finally, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh told me how Gow had helped her son. At the time --Gow School was not co-ed, but I enrolled my daughter in their summer co-ed program. It turned her life around. She gained confidence; made lasting friendships; and achieved academic success. She returned to Gow as Counselor in Training and then a Counselor. She has graduated from college in four years, Magna cum Laude--with a dual degree of special education/ elementary education. She is now teaching in public education helping children with autism spectrum disorders. Gow makes miracles happen.

Suzan Clark, Pittsburgh PA

As an 1983 graduate of "The Gow School" I have hindsight and little to gain by taking a moment to endorse this institution. My reward is knowing that this post will help today's young people in their educational choices.

With conviction I state that "The Gow School" is one of the finest schools in the World. As young men, it gave us the spark to move into the world with skills, education and excitement.

Today, after 31 year, I still feel the positive effects of my years at "The Gow School" and would consider anyone attending today, as very lucky.

The Gow School is a rare find.

As a professional who has worked for decades with children and youth challenged by learning disabilities, I have been deeply impressed by the dedicated and steadfast role the Gow School has played in instilling hope and self confidence for hundreds of young lives. They played an active and leading role in the professional community through hosting workshops on cutting edge research in the field. When our son, with severe dyslexia, became a student there we were blessed to experience Gow from the perspective of parents as well. We saw our son, who was still struggling with reading in 6th Grade, flourish under their expert guidance and see him now studying pre-med at Boston College. Thank you Gow!

As a teacher, dorm parent, and coach at the Gow School from 2006 to 2008, I saw the incredible impact that Gow had on the lives of the students. I watched boys who struggled with many learning difficulties become young men who left Gow with a sense of confidence and purpose. Gow provides students with a truly well-rounded education that includes rigorous academics, exciting extracurricular activities, and an solid opportunity to find their niche in education. I would highly recommend Gow to anyone with a son or daughter struggling with learning difficulties.

My son and I went to visit The Gow School in the middle of the school year. We were looking at the school for the following year. We were so impressed and it was such a good fit, he wanted to start immediately.

My son instantly fit in, made friends and hasn't looked back. He is academically succeeding and enjoys school so much that during the summer he looked forward to going back.

The Gow School is not "easy". My son works hard but he's not frustrated and never doubts himself or his ability to learn.

The campus is beautiful, the teachers are top-notch and the kids are supportive of each other.

The only thing negative my son has ever said it that it's cold during the winter. That's all!

The Gow School is life changing.

It was a miracle that we found The Gow School! Our son always struggled with reading and writing. He was panicked at the thought of going into a public High School at a fourth grade reading level. Our child was good at sports and he could always figure out how to fix things from cell phones to radios. It was frustrating seeing our "smart" child go into a depression thinking he was stupid. Now in his third year at The Gow School my husband and I have seen positive changes in our young man. Academically and socially we have witnessed a tremendous amount of growth and confidence in our son. I did my homework and no other school comes close to The Gow School!

I was a student at The Gow School from 1980-86, came back as a teacher 90-94 and worked at the Summer School during the same time. I also was on the board 2010-2011, I love The Gow School. It has helped developed me personally and professionally. The Gow School deserves all the rewards their shelves can hold.

I attended The Gow School in the late 1960s for my junior and senior years of high school. I was on the wrong track in many ways during my early high school years, in public school in the Midwest where collage preparation did not seem to be the priority.
My family lived in East Aurora, New York near The Gow School for a few years prior to moving to the Midwest, . I attended grade school (third, fourth and fifth grades) While living in the State of New York and became aware of the outstanding reputation of this school.
My family moved to the Midwest as my father accepted a new position in the steel industry. In this location (Midwest) I became aware of the poor academic preparation the public schools there offered. After attending school a couple of years in the Midwest, I approached my Father and requested that I go back to New York and attend The Gow School.
My father picked himself up off the floor and ask, how soon and I responded, as soon as possible! Plans were made including a visit to The Gow School and I began attending Gow the Fall of 1965.
I graduated from Gow, spring of 1968 and since that time I have competed my undergraduate (BS) and Graduate degrees (MS) in Education.
After I completed my Masters degree in Collage Administration, I was employed in Administration with Indiana University. Wow, it is hard to believe how much I have achieved in so many ways during my life! I am now enjoying retirement in the state of Tennessee (Nashville) thanks to the help of The Gow School many years ago!!!!
If you have a young boy or girl who seems to be having difficulty not only in academics but life in general then I am recommending that you investigate The Gow School. Yes I would recommend this outstanding school to a close friend!

My son's experience at Gow has been excellent. He has been taught key learning tools in addition to many tools to help him out of the classroom as well. Gow has provided both him and our family with confidence that he will be able to do whatever it is he wants. Great experience for child and family alike.

My son's attendance at The Gow School has changed his life. It has taught him how to learn. I am so impressed with the quality of the educators and the level of education he is receiving, as well as the school's other positivie influences.

my son was a student at this school. their lack of adequate supervision led to his developing a drug problem. ultimately he was ostracized by the school officials and i was treated with a total lack of respect, especially by the arrogant headmaster, who accused my then 14 year old son of being a drug dealer without having the decency to discuss his accusations with me. older students whose behavior went far beyond acceptable were allowed to continue in exchange for cash donations. their education system works, but a total change in administration is needed.

This is the second year that my son has attended the Gow summer program and as expected it was wonderful. He had been applying some of what he has learned during the summer to his current school and it seems to be helping. He is planning on attending again next year. The combination of academics and fun is what makes the program enjoyable for him. His 10 yr old sister wants to attend but was told that as long as her brother was going we would have to find something else for her. Nice that they are fighting over attending school...

Our grandson attends the Gow school. When he first attended he believed he would never succeed, could not compete with his peers and would have no future. Today he is a competent, contributing young adolescent. He is planning for, and looking forward to college.
Gow has been a life changing experience for him.

My son is attending The Gow School for a second year. He is a Junior. His reading level went up 3 grade levels last year. His confidence is very high and he works very hard to learn as much as he can. This is a long way from where he was before Gow. Prior to Gow, he had given up at school and thought he was "dumb" because he learned differently.

He is active and confident socially and in sports and has many, many friends. Gow has been fabulous at helping to develop him into a well rounded, positive person that will make the world a better place.

The Gow School is an answer to any dyslexic student's prayer, as well as an answer to the parents prayer. Our son David was fortunate enough to attend the Gow School for a 13th year. This year was the most effective and important year of his education. This school better prepared him to go on and graduate from college and also better prepared him for life. We will forever be thankful to all who touched his life at Gow.
David now is trying to help other young people in the same way.
I would recommend this school to any dyslexic student from 7th grade on. You won't be sorry.

"The Gow School saved my life, thank you”, these were my son’s words upon graduation after five years. He became more verbally expressive and confident academically through the extraordinary tutelage by the faculty at Gow. The strong RL (Reconstructive Language) aspect of the school’s program is a key ingredient to the students’ education. Extracurricular activities and facilities have expanded for the boys to be constructively engaged during their stay at the school. There is also an excellent coed summer program for children. This is a male college preparatory school that is operated responsibly, with great thoughtfulness and deliberation. The faculty and staff are highly invested and committed to providing the highest level of education. Leadership in the form of a head master and board of trustees is strong, disciplined and dedicated.

The public school system was failing our son. Failing to acknowledge his dyslexia, to see his low self esteem problem and high frustration levels. They preferred to brand him as unfocused, unmotivated and lazy. Upon a recommendation from a psychologist in our area, he was evaluated by Gow and deemed to be a good candidate for the school. The highly trained and dedicated staff at Gow saw my son’s potential, his desire to learn and the need for reconstructive language and organizational skills training. Our son has attended two years at the Gow summer camp and is now in his third year as a full time student. Gow has made a tremendous difference in his life, as well as the family as a whole. He is becoming more confident, independent and mature everyday and is enthusiastically looking forward to college in his future.

My son has gone to Gow's summer camp 3 years in a row. He has benefited tremendously from the outstanding academic side of the camp but also from the team- and leadership-building involved in all the camp activities. Gow has managed to find the perfect balance in marrying academic progress with serious fun.

The Gow School was the best two years of our son's school career. He attended the Gow school for 11th and 12th Grade. During that time not only was he successful at his academic studies, but he was also able to participate in sports, and he learned many 'life lessons'. He became an independent young man and is now a sophomore at the Savannah College of Art and Design. Without the dedicated staff at the Gow school, he would not have acheived the potential he has. All the staff at the Gow School are the most dedicated caring and professional people I have met in the field of education, (I have four children so have met many teachers over the years). They are interested in seeing every single student acheive their potential, and committed to allowing all students to do this while at the same time preparing them for their careers after graduation. Our son and my husband and I are forever indebted to the Gow School and its truly amazing staff. We are and always will be supporters of the Gow, as we understand how important it s to give a chance for success to all dylexic students. Without schools like the Gow School, this would not be possible.

The high quality staff, enduring stability of the school and its mission, low student teacher ratios and abundant learning support have yielded proven results for our son. The Gow boarding school environment provided the structure for educational development and his growth as a young man. More than just book learning, it is a total environment teaching the best of values and respect for others. Our son is happy and looking forward to college.

my nane is jerome janik i attended the G.S.S.P from 200-2005 . It help me so much with the school focus on my school work . I would like to thank thesepeople that still work at gow where counselors when I attended the camp Jon chafin , Ben Duffty and Lynn Ottway those peopleme and other help with other on my social skill during my teen year . the G.S.S.P help me get in to collge if it wasn't for G.S.S.P. It will help your kids to get to college i know i hard time but if you send your children there you will see change in them after the camper over.

We have been extremely pleased with the quality education our 9 year old son Otto has been receiving at the Gow School Summer Program. He enter the summer school program two years ago as one of the youngest students. As parents we have been confident in the program and have found the staff to be highly trained and ready to teach our son. We can not tell you enough how our son has grown over the last two summers at the GOW. He is becoming more confident, independent and determined to be successful. He has found a new world of possibilities. After his first summer at Gow, Otto said it best while he was doing his regular education school work, he looked at me and said "Dad the Gow School really did help me".

A Gow education helped my son cope and understand how to deal with his dyslexia. He would not be at the college he currently attends nor would he have the confidence and the academic skills to be successful there. The staff and faculty at Gow have created an incredible environment for boys to flourish. The faculty have committed their lives to teaching these boys and their dedication and expertise is key to why Gow is such a great school. Their Reconstructive Language program makes them unique and the small student to faculty ratio allows for each student to get the most out of each class. We love this school and we are so thankful for all that Gow has done for our son.

After years of inadequate special ed assistance through various public and private schools and tutors, my son's LD difficiencies and frustrations with himself only grew. It had gotten to a critical point in which he'd fallen a few years behind in grade level, needed intensive remediation and was in need of a solid, sound structured assistance for his LD issues not found at previous schools. This is my son's first year at Gow, repeating 10th grade so that he can catch up his grade level, strengthen his defficiencies from the gap that grew over the years and even have the opportunity to consider college. From the get go he knew he needed the structure provided by Gow and commented on how much Gow is helping him...giving him the assistance he needs. Gow has a grounded, dedicated faculty always looking to work with students to reach their goals and achieve the success not experienced at previous schools...I see this with my son and other students at Gow. Every time I have visited Gow, the school's faculty and staff have so greatly impressed me. The headmaster, Mr. Rogers, is dynamic, energetic and optimistic which carries across the school. Expectations are high for students. Students develop a sense of brotherhood, respect for self and others...this is evident when you meet and speak with students firsthand. The students are open, honest and so respectful and considerate. Gow is the first school of it's kind in this country and it shows that they know what they are doing. Continually at the fore front for Dyslexia and similar LD issues. I know that my son is receiving the best support available, growing his independence, self-confidence and esteem into becoming a young man who know talks about what he might like to be and do in college and beyond. Gow School is a really good place and healthy, safe environment.

This is my son Stone's first year at the Gow School as a 7th grader. He absolutely loves the school. He enjoys the friendships he has made and he feels like he is part of the school which is something he never had at his other school. He really likes the one on one help that he receives in the classrooms. We could not be happier.

My son graduated from the Gow School in the 2009-2010 school year. He was accepted into 5 top colleges and accepted at Alfred University to study electrical engineering. Without the help and guidance, I do not believe that my son would have made it out of high school let alone move on to college. If you have a son who has dyslexia or a similar learning disability, this is the school for him.

My son is in his second year at Gow. I am a physician and he has both verbal and non-verbal cognitive deficits. Gow has a wonderful team of dedicated teachers, counselors, and support staff. It is a boarding school and is all boys which I like since it reduces distractions. The teacher student ratio is incredibly small and the instruction is top rate. My one disappointment is that the school is not more scientifically and medically based in its approach to rehabilitation, but I have not found that to be the case at any school for LD in the United States as far as I have found in my research. The school was traditionally founded to help students with dyslexia, and although there are students that have only trouble reading, most students with dyslexia will have more broad based cognitive deficits, both verbal and non-verbal. In short, dyslexia, in my opinion, is not a disease, it is a symptom of neurologically based cognitive problems. This would be similar to calling "unsteady walking" a disease is a stroke victim, instead of figuring out the cause of the stroke, the areas of the brain affected, and then rehabilitating the cognitive areas most affected by the stroke. Big picture conclusion is that the Gow School is a fine institution that is doing a service to these boys that exceeds anything else available, but needs to improve their approach in the future by somehow improving the integration of what is known about brain function and rehabilitation into their program.

My son attended Gow's camp last summer. It was a great way for him to continue his studies & support so that we did not lose ground over the summer. Not only did he make progress on academic measures, he had fun! It was his first sleep-away summer experience. He loved weekend trips and making new friends. He also learned to do his own laundry - now that's nice.

Our 10 year old son was diagnosed with dyslexia 3 years ago. We found the Gow School Summer program and he's attended for 3 years now. The teachers and programs are of the highest caliber. They have given him countless opportunities to help him excel in his public school classroom during the school year. They've provided us with excellent resources, consultations for his classroom teachers and a forum to meet other parents and share common experiences. At the end of each summer, he's already looking forward to the next summer at Gow. We very much appreciate the support we have found for him at Gow. It is the best approach to education that we have ever experienced.

We are the parents of a 13 year old boy with non verbal learning disabilities and auditory processing disorder. He is of high intelligence but struggled academically and socially in school from the beginning. He began at Gow last year in the 7th grade and is continuing in 8th grade this year. He has developed dramatically since his first day on campus. He now writes well and speaks well and is performing at a high academic level. The difference is night and day. The great news is that he identifies his progress himself having recently looked at his own work from 6th grade, pre Gow. He could not believe that he wrote and spelled so poorly just 18 months ago. He is very proud of his new found skill in writing, spelling and grammar. The faculty and staff at Gow are dedicated 24/7 and have made a huge difference in our son's development. We are very grateful.

The Gow School: Proud of a long career in education in many schools, I take enormous pride in being a Board member of the Gow School. Through its specialization in all facets of dyslexia, The Gow School leads in educating their young men to master the language, learning and life skills necessary for success in school, college - and beyond. Clearly, the school's mission, faculty and program position Gow in first place for differentiated learnning. Sandra P. Gilmor Board Member and Educator

I attended Gow for three years from 1977-80 and it changed my life for the better. I struggled with school prior to attending Gow and Gow gave me the founadtion for success in high school, college, MBA school and business. I cannot thank Gow enough for all that they do to help young men find their potential in life.

My son attended the Gow School for 2 years. The reconstructive language program and emphasis on the executive function skills in concert with a very professional, talented and caring staff enabled my son to dramatically improve his language skills, reading skills and level of confidence. Gow's combination of remediation and assistive technology enabled my son to be successful with his disability. Gow instills understanding and advocacy of one's disability and emphasizes taking responsibility and working hard to achieve goals. I highly recommend the Gow School for boys with dyslexia.

As an student of the "Gow School" their a lot to be said for this organization.

I searched for a school for my severely dyslexic son. Gow was last on our list to see. Thomas came away from that visitation day with one comment," Mom I think this is the school for me. " Oh my god did I struggle with this. Sending my 14 year old away to a school that did not know me or him. He was right, The Gow School was the best thing that happened to Thomas. Their education is the best of the best, their way of dealing with the language based difference, dyslexia, gave Thomas the only true opportuntiy he had to succeed. Thomas graduated in 2009, now attending Curry College, its a struggle at times but without The Gow School college would never have happened. Thank you Gow!

Dear People, My grandson attends the Gow school. It has been a life changing experience for him! He is doing well academically, and has gained in self confidence. He has become a real leader. This school is doing a superb job. Sincerely, Carolyn Pryor

We enrolled our 9th grade son in Gow 7 years ago. It was very difficult to send our son so far away to school. This would have been hard had he no disabilities, but to add the fact that he was struggling academically and emotionally it was darn near impossible. At the end of 4 years with him on his way to a large state school we couldn't have been happier with our decision. He grew both in maturity and acadmics. The faculty, staff and administration could not be better trained to deal with boys. They are loving and caring in a structured environment that demands the boys to behave and perform to the best of their abilities. Gow is a great place that produces great competent young men.

Gow has made the difference not only in my son's life but our entire family. After struggling for years in school just to keep up with the other students and being bullied the decision was made to home school. For three years my son excelled in some areas of study but we were unable to improve his reading skills which was very frustrating to him. In addition, the country we lived in was not receptive to home schooling and offered no programs or support for those who chose to do so. Eventualy our family moved back to the United States for the sole purpose of getting help. At tremendous costs, my son went from program to program, school to school that advertised "specialized programs" for children with "learning disabilities". We felt cheated as the only thing delivered was smaller classes, a watered down curriculum and no program to remediate reading. Once again frustration set in as my son was boared with the repetitive work below his level. He himself recognised that he was not being challenged and asked to be moved..once again. We tried public school and regular private schools without success before finding Gow. Although I was a bit reluctant to send him off to a boarding school, we took the plunge and have never regretted it. Gow offers an ecellent curriculum challenging their students while remediating their reading. The teachers are very friendly and helpful and in comparison to other boarding schools we looked at, the students are well monitored and behaved. With the experience and knowlege, The Gow School truley have the formula that works for students with language based learning disabilities. In a very short time I could see significant improvement in my son's reading, spelling, responsibility and most of all his confidence and happiness. During Summer break my son talks about school and cannot wait to return to his frinends and teachers who have been wonderful role models as well as eventually graduating and going to college to study Engineering! I write these last word with tears in my eyes....Thank you Gow for giving my son hope! Once again, as a mother, I can truley feel that the sky is the limit for my child and he can be whatever he wants to be as long as he is willing to work for it.

when i cam to gow i was totally undisaplined student and after attending the school for two years and learning how to live in a community of people i was not related to threw my familly college was alot easier transition and i graduated in 4 years all becasue of the crutial skills i learned at the Gow school

When I arrived at Gow in '68 I was performing two grades below my age in both reading and math. Needless to say Gow transfomed both my understanding of how I learned, and gave me confidence as a learner. After graduating in '72, I went on to graduate from a four year college obtaining a B.S. in Biology with a minor in education, and later earned a Masters in Education. I have been teaching and coahing now for 34 years. If I had not attended Gow, I am not sure what career path I wound have chosen. But, I am sure that Gow gave me more than just an education that has helped me develop as an individual.

We were really frustrated, both parent and child. Meeting the Gow family helped us understand how our son could grow and make it to college. He is a senior going off to college in the fall of 2011! What a great place for understanding his strengths and working with him to succeed. I would recommend Gow to any parent with a son with Dyslexia. Nancy Cumberland, Anchorage, Alaska

Our son went through a barage of tests, therapy and special education before being home schooled. We decided to integrate him back into the school system for middle school. It was a disaster. He worked at least 4 hours every night with me by his side. His dilegence was paid off with D's and frustration. In desperation we turned to a reading specialist who told us that the true key to success would be a special school which would address his dyslexia. The Gow School was and has truly been our gift from God. His self-esteem is back, has to work hard on his own and the most wonderful aspect? He continues to be curious about the world, love learning,has a multitude of friends and the greatest mentors in the world-the teachers and staff at the school!

My son was failing in the public school system. Grade-wise he was passing, but he wasn't learning anything. And without any social life he was sinking. Gow has changed his life! He loves the structure, the teachers and having a friend who is always available. We live across the country which at first was difficult, but within a few months the distance melted away and he now gets on a plane as if he was getting in a car.

Ten years of unexplained failure in public school. Frustration and depression, a bright kid who can't perform academically. Trouble with a capital T. And then comes Gow School and enough success to build self-confidence, admission to college and a lifetime of gratitude for this great gift. I graduated from Gow in 1958 and think about it often and don't want to contemplate what my life would have been like had I not had this opportunity. I earned my first A in anything at Gow and still have that Blue Book today as reminder that yes, I may get there a different way, but I will get there.

While The Gow School's unique program did a very effective job of remediating my dyslexia, two other crucial benefits the school gave me were a fresh start with a new group of peers and the exposure to experiencing successes for the first time. Without Gow's influence on me in these critical developmental years of my life, I would have never made it through college. The Gow School’s benefits have traveled with me throughout my life.

I love the Gow School. I went to Gow for five years, came back and taught after college and have for the most part remained involved one way or another up to this date. Gow offered me an open door that previously was closed to me. That door remains open today as I venture into new things all the time. I owe a lot of my success to The Gow School.

I can honestly say that that Gow School transformed my life. I had floundered thought schools until grade 6. I went to the Gow School for Grades 7-9 then went back to the main stream private school system where I placed in the top quartile of my class. I went on to at top 25 university, and later a top 25 business school. I now own my own business and have a love for life I owe to Gow for changing the trajectory of my life. Thanks again..

I entered The Gow School in my junior year with a 4th grade reading level and, with the help of the teachers there, increased my reading by eight grade levels in just two years. Attending Gow was a key factor in my being able to attend college and graduate school. I am now developing new markets for a large engineering firm. I know that without the help of The Gow School I would not be where I am today. Returning to Gow 25 years after graduating, it is exciting to see a few familiar teachers. It is rewarding to see the interest new instructors and students have in speaking to alumni. Gow School alumni have a bond that spreads across all ages that I have not seen at others schools.

Anyone interested in education in our country might take a serious look at why the Gow School consistently succeeds in the education of dyslexic students, while our public school system is floundering for solutions. I am the parent of a student who experienced this odyssey first hand. The Gow School is a system of education that is unsurpassed. The dedication and excellence of its teaching staff is a revelation to anyone who cares to look at the results. Please reward excellence in education!

The Gow School gave life to our son who has dyslexia who was segregated for much of his education. The Gow school gave him a full school experience teaching him numeracy and literacy in a safe and fully integrated environment. The educators and leadership at Gow was the keep to his success. The small number of students in the classroom and the safe learning environment promoted positive self-esteem, friendships and a belief in our son that he indeed was teachable and could learn just like his peers. The academics were taught in the way our son learned therefore his academic success was equal to that of his former peers! He thrived and believed in himself. Thank you to the Gow School!!!

Our son is an intelligent person, but by 9th grade I feared he would not graduate from high school. He had struggled in school since first grade due to his dyslexia and was miserable and without confidence. He enrolled at The Gow School in the 9th grade and graduated a totally different person. The first year, he learned that he could learn and he never looked back. He is in college in a 3-2 program now. He spent his first 3 years of college at Earlham College, double majoring in pre-engineering and physics. He is in the second of his last two years at Columbia University Engineering School. After he finishes his second year at Columbia, he will receive a Bachelors degree from each institution. Gow changed his life, and gave us, his parents the knowledge that he could succeed in life. Before he went to Gow, my motto for him was "a mind is a terrible thing to waste." His mind is no longer being wasted, thanks to Gow and his hard work. We are very grateful for the life the Gow school gave back to our son, through the good work of the faculty and staff there.

Before attending the Gow in 9th grade i could not function in a class room setting, teachers had told em to quit, to stop trying because i was waisting my time. i had been beaten down and had zero self esteem, i did not believe that i could graduate high school. however, after my time at Gow i am now a fully capable student who has learned how to work with his dyslexia. Gow not only gave me the skills to succeed academically, they gave me my self confidence back. i was no longer the quite kid in the back of the room i sit in the front row and i am not afraid to ask the teacher a question or present my ideas. i am now a Sophomore at the University of Hartford a opportunity that i would not have with out the skills Gow gave me.

My name is Javier Hinojosa and I was born and raised in Monterrey, Mexico. I have always struggled in school; I have a learning disorder called ADD which doesn´t help me concentrate very well in classes. I never did very well in classes until I started to find out that I could do well with a little extra help from a teacher or a tutor. When I started struggling with paying attention at the American School I went to a smaller school where I learned better because I was in smaller classrooms and it was more of a one on one learning experience. I also attended the Gow School in Buffalo, NY which is a boarding school for young men with dyslexia and similar language based learning disabilities. I attended the Gow School for a year, it was a great year where I learned a lot, and it was there where I realized I could get good grades if I worked extra hard. The Gow School gave me a great opportunity that turned my life around in the academic areas.

Our son was diagnosed with Dyslexia in 2001, while attending a private school. Although he had a learning difference he was not far behind his peers. However, when we had to move on military orders and the only schools local were public schools, this is when his learning disability went from mild to severe. The gap between him and his peers grew, because the public was unable to teach him in the way he needed to learn. There process of teaching is one size fits all. Having spent years advocating for our son and getting no where in the public system. We removed our son and enrolled him in the Gow School. This is our sons first year at the Gow School. In six weeks our son has changed for the better. Even though he is away from home, he is with boys that have smiliar disabilities. he is learning to read, write essays. They are preparing him for college, teaching them to advocate for themselves. He likes all the teachers and staff. Has made some many new friends. We are a very close family, and i thought it would be hard to send him to boarding school. But after seeing how happy he is, and how positive he is again about learning and going to school. We know this is the best place for in, because the Gow School is giving him his choices in life again. While the public schools was reducing them by not teaching him to read and write. There should be more Gow Schools nationwide. Parent of a student attending the Gow School Penny M

It is quite remarkable to see the confidence displayed by boys who invariably struggled at previous schools and in life after they have had the Gow experience. The school has an outstanding programme designated for boys suffering dyslexia which seems to have the effect of making great differences into the lives of boys and their parents who until then searched for the answer to academic woes.

The Gow School is a special place. The school is filled with professional, caring and extraordinary staff to enhance young mens lives who are dyslexic. These teachers and staff enhance the strengths while addressing the language based differences by using Reconstructive Language Therapy. They also identify the strengths that each student has in regard to student government, athletics, and all the arts. As the mother of a young man who felt at home after 1 day at Gow and as a dyslexic trained teacher I cannot say enough great things about Gow. Our family's wonderful memories of Gow are with us forever. Above all else, it is a community of educators, students and families that care about recognizing ones fullest potential and of students who learn to advocate for themselves.

GOW is an amazing school that benefits so many young men! It is a true asset to its community and the world. They are a family that not only helps young men overcome and/or live with dyslexia, but it gives these young men the confidence, networking, service, and team building skills that will help them succeed and bring a greater good to our world. My nephew recently started at the school, and the difference in him as a person is impressive! As an aunt of a student and a high school English teacher, I can honestly say that GOW an AWESOME opportunity for the struggling young men with dyslexia. Keep up the good work!

The Gow School gets well deserved accolades as an extraordinary resource to young men who suffer from dyslexia and related language-based learning differences. What it does not get enough credit for is the education its highly qualified teachers offer the students. We sent one of our children to a public high school, one to a private all-girls high school and one to Gow. I honestly beieve the one who when to Gow had the best education.

I 'm a 62 year old CEO who attended GOW for my 9th & 10th grades. In 8th grade I was reading at a 3rd grade level. My Father,Mother and I were told by my Junior High School councilor that I would really enjoy the industrial arts program at my local high school. My Father said "I don't think so". After a search, we found The GOW School. The re-constructive learning that I experienced at GOW allowed me in 2 years to move on to a more traditional college preparatory school for my 11th & 12th grades. One of the immeasurable things that GOW helped me attain was positive self esteem and self confidence. I was able to learn using allot of hard work and I knew I could succeed. GOW gave me the tools and I've been using them ever since. I went to and graduated from a well thought of mid western liberal arts college, in 4 years. I understand that the student teacher ratio at GOW today is the same as it was "back then" , 4 or 5 to 1. The opportunities to help are great and I think GOW's mission to help young men with dyslexia and learning disabilities has shown long term success and deserves support and recognition. The young men who attend GOW are very lucky, They may not realize it while they are there, but they will recognize their good fortune in the future.

GOW is an outstanding school with total commitment to the students. My grandson is in his first year there and I have been so impressed with the faculty, administration and staff at GOW. They do an outstanding job with the young men who are proud to be part of GOW. Our grandson is dyslexic and never had the academic interventions in public school that GOW offers. He loves GOW and feels comfortable and has hope now that he can learn to read and have success in school. He is young to be away from home and family but GOW has made him feel that he is now part of the GOW family. The students do community service and are shown how to be a part of a caring world.

Gow's dedicated faculty and disciplined approach makes educating our son look easy. After years of struggling with "top-notch" public schools, we finally recognized the true value of a Gow education. Our son is in his second year and his academic progress and self-assuredness have never been better. The Gow program is demanding because these boys are truly young men when they graduate. It's quite remarkable.

This is our son's first year at Gow; Eighth Grade. In only this short span of 7-8 weeks we have seen a flourishing boy! He has turned his academic attitude around. Once the boy who felt every new academic endeavor was overwhelming, our son now feels confident enough among his peers to participate in class. Gow has given him this confidence. When parents speak of this school addressing the whole child, they are right. All of the boys in attendance realize they have dyslexia. No longer are the different learners struggling in a mainstream classroom, they are exceptional learners in a professional and supportive environment in the classroom, the dorm and on the playing field.

Gow School enables motivated students with language based learning differences to follow a rigorous college prep high school curriculum and graduate from high school with a great high school diploma. Nearly every grade 12 student is accepted to a 4 yr college program. Many of these students would have been steered into non academic programs if they had stayed in traditional public schools. Gow gives these boys a choice.

Gow is an extraordinary resource to young men who suffer from dyslexia and related language-based learning differences. The school is 100% dedicated to serving these boys; preparing them for a successful collegiate experience. In addition to their long history of innovation in curriculum development and skills based learning, Gow offers leadership positions for students in all grades (7-12), furthering the opportunity to promote growth through self-confidence and achievement. If you know of a young man struggling in academics as a result of this hereditary condition, I encourage you to visit Gow to learn more about their program.

I was about 11 yrs old when I first attended The GOW School. The small class sizes gave me the needed assistance to learn. In my public school setting, I was able to hide in the back of the classroom hoping that no one would call on me. Suddenly, GOW would not allow that pattern to continue and low and behold I started to comprehend my school assignments which improved myself esteem and the rest is history!! On top of that, I made outstanding friends from around the world and you can't beat that!

Our son has thrived at the Gow School.Their focus on the whole child - academic, athletic and social - has enabled our son to learn how to overcome his learning disabilities in a positive and caring environment. The school's focus on students developing self-advocacy skills, discipline and dedication to effort will serve our son well as he progresses to College.

Gow turned my academic life around. I owe a lot to the gow school.

My son was failing in the public school system with "special needs" (supposedly) attention. When we visited Gow and interviewed with Mr. Garcia, we actually cried when he described our child to a tee. He was conveying what a dislexic child thinks and acts like. Our son entered Gow in his junior year in high school and shone like never before. Our son gained lifelong friends and is still in touch with his math teacher (whom he played chess with every night). It was such a relief to have positive teaching instead of "lip service" as was the case in our public school.

My son has learning disabilities. As a family we experienced despair, awareness, and acceptance while living with, gaining knowledge about, and exploring alternatives to understand our son's problem. Now, the Gow School has no given us hope. The faculty and staff understand and tailor their program to the needs of the individual child. This knowledge and understanding is based upon decades of experience per staff member. I feel that I have found the optimal educational experience for my child.

My son attended the Gow summer camp program and it made a huge difference in his life. He was 13 years old and struggling in school as well as socially due to a learning disability in language processing and ADHD. Thankfully we were put in touch with an Education Counselor who strongly recommended that our son attend Gow's summer program. It turned his life around! What a joy it was for us to see our precious son turn from being depressed, despondent and isolated to engaged, socially active and most of all hopeful. He could not wait to return to the summer program the following year. Please support Gow. We owe them so much.

My son benefited from the small classes, the hands on learning and the opportunity to be a big fish (it is a small pond, but that didn't seem to matter). After graduating from Gow (2008) he went immediately to Texas State University and although the academics are challenging, he is meeting success.

It was suggested to send my Daughter there for summer camp... and let me tell you she bloomed the following year in school... Thankfully I was able to get a beautiful financial aid package. I wish that there was a way of bringing more of this type of educating to public schools.

Parenting is a full time job and with that job comes the responsibility of providing our children with the best education you possibly can. We hit a wall in our hometown high school and it was no longer a proper place for our son. There was bullying and school was extremely difficult. We were lucky enough to have found The Gow School. Our son became the individual he is today because of the caring and giving from the Gow staff of teachers and their spouses. Our son found strength in his studies and self esteem he never would have found in himself. This school and program are so unique and special and we trusted the school with our son and they returned to us a self confident young man we all love. But the important thing the Gow School did was show our son how important it is to love yourself!

As an ex-trustee as well as student at this school for four years in the forties and early fifties I feel it really helped me with my self-confidence as I had failed the eighth grade the previous year at a fancy boarding school with no clue about my problem; this institution did the easy thing and just dumped me as a hopeless case. At Gow I found caring and sympathetic teachers who enabled me and my classmates to go on to college and life with my head held high.

As parents, we saw the doors to successful learning unfold for our high schooler. We saw self esteem strengthen in our son to allow him to become an astute learner and community participant. It was the answer to many questions and prior disappointments. I cannot express how appreciative we are to have been part of the caring learning environment at GOW.

Gow, what a hidden treasure, we knew our son had some language base challenges and sent him to gow for 2 summers the first summer was the most dramatic his self confidence and self perseverance was amazing his eyes light up every time he talks about Gow. That was 5 years ago and he still talks about returning to the Gow Summer program today. His academic success is without a doubt imbedded with skills he learned from Gow over the two summers he was there. My son currently a Junior at a public high school and clearly still benefits today . If anyone is looking to impact a young man's life your gifts to this school would have such a great impact and you would not be disapointed because clearly they have great focus and success

The Gow School provided the encouragement I needed to help me leave my comfort zone – it’s mission, values and structure required me to participate in activities I would have otherwise passed up. I gained newfound confidence which helped me not only while in college, but also upon graduation as I entered the workforce. Gow’s structure provided the discipline I needed and it helped me create strong study habits that were so important in college and beyond. As ironic as seems, Gow’s structure helped me with time management and thus gave me a strong sense of independence so needed when one transitions into adulthood. Because I embraced the school’s mission and values, I was able to take advantage of their programs, all of which were geared to help me with my dyslexia.

This is a wonderful place. As an academic child psychiatrist (married to a professor of special education) I had long known of Gow's reputation. When it became time for us to find a school for our son, a brilliantly talented athlete/musician with dyslexia, for whom school had been a soul-killing experience, we turned to Gow. Our expectations and hopes were exceeded. What makes Gow great? * A commitment to excellence on the part of faculty and staff that is communicated to the students. Great teachers expect great work. * A sense of decency, morality, and kindness. * A sensitivity to the social and emotional needs of the students. * Fantastic facilities in a stunningly beautiful setting. * A curriculum that is informed by both tradition and cutting-edge knowledge. Our son blossomed at Gow, as a student, athlete and musician. Most importnat of all, he came to Gow feeling stupid and left with a life of the mind.

As a graduate I can tell you this is a fabulous school and community that is committed to the student. Without a dought the school is first class in every way, from its academics’ to sports there is a sense of pride for both school and student.

I attended Gow in the 1950's graduating in 1959. In those days there was no term for dyslexia; it was just known as an obscure reading comprehension problem. Yet with the studies of Reconstructive Language and the strict discipline applied by the school most of us were able to lead productive, normal lives. Over the years those of us from that era have become regarded as pioneers. And Gow has kept up with state-of-the-art knowledge of teaching students with this phenomenon by developing a very precise curriculum with individual attention that ultimately removes the stigma of dyslexia as a handicap. It has become a gift. I remain very enthusiastic about what this school is doing and commit time and funds to its cause.

Gow was the answer we had searched years for. Our son has struggled with dyslexia from the first day of school. We found Gow in his Junior year and it has changed his life. His confidence and self esteem have never been stronger and his academic results are the best they've ever been. Gow understands how to teach children with language based learning disabilities. Before Gow, our son said "I just want to know what it feels like to be successful". Gow has given him his wish and we couldn't be more thankful.

Not only does The Gow School change the lives of its students, it also changes the lives of its teachers. The Gow School made me the teacher and educator I am today. No experience in Graduate or Undergraduate school, no workshop or seminar did more to help me understand how to reach students or understand how the brain functions than teaching at the Gow School. It is a resource for students surely, however it serves the broader educational landscape and profession as well.

Gow changed my life and my thinking. I came to Gow as a Junior who was flunking out of high school. I took a senior year and a post graduate year. I entered college and finished in 5 years, making Dean's list my final year. My brain made a change from negative to positive when I went to Gow. I went from thinking I had a disability to realizing I had an asset. I still think that way today and am grateful that I had the opportunity to attend this great program.

I taught 3 years at The Gow School from 1967 -1970. I interacted with students, faculty, administration, alumni and was always admired the standards of The Gow School. I still hear from former Govians about their success. Gow is one of the world’s finest dyslexia and learning disabilities programs. I was interviewed by then Headmaster, Norman Howard to become a master; Mr. Howard not only taught me the secrets of how to teach, but mentored in every aspect to help improve Gow students. Students were educated as total individuals and taught academically, physically and individuality. I personally recommend The Gow School for any individual that has dyslexia or learning disabilities.

Hello My Name is Eric Halls I am gradaute of The Gow School 1982 and spent five years at this school. I am also Canadian citzen who came from another country because the program that Gow School offered was none like anywhere else. My parents exhausted there efforts local and regionally to get me help for my learning disability.To NO avail. My parents heard about the school through my parents friends and the rest went from there. Parents who don't know about THE GOW SCHOOL lose hope for there child. When I entered the school my parents had lost hope in other school systems. And after my first year the great grade results and immediate change in teaching methods offered so much hope for the future. School became like our own world, because we are all the same and suffer the same.Sometimes that very thing brings hope and then when the results come in showing improvements makes the hope became a reality. From that things like SELF ESTEEM ,UNDERSTANDING and CHARACTER BUILDING grows from that.And thats just as important as well, and we sometimes underestimate in the whole GRAND scheme of things. By the way I know because went through and I saw it come out of my own daughter!! I did finish there and did graduate from a world rowned University in Canada and proud of that, and THE GOW SCHOOL helped me achieve that. My own daughter Rosalie Halls was diagnosed with learning disability as child and has had to work hard and live through what I had. The school has summer program for girls and boys, this summer she was accepted and attendant it. She had tough time in the first two days, but again the atmosphere,the teachers, the volunteers the programs made her feel special and very welcome. She cried when she had to leave and to make it better she was ward the distisgushed honor as outstanding camper for the value's that THE GOW SCHOOL instilled on her from the first day!! Also I was not able to afford the whole summer BURSARY and she was a grant towards her schooling. I have been associated with THE GOW SCHOOL that has nothing but caring and giving attitude towards there education and well being and feelings of there students,parents and all the staff. That feeling is portrayed the minute you drive in to the school and when meet any one there. The school is a gem that should be cultivated and honored what it does for children. I hope if anyone is looking to put donation of any size towards a most worth place that they would seriously think about the THE GOW SCHOOL " Children are our future and thats investment we all should be concerned about " From Eric Halls Graduate of the Gow School " 1982 " and daughter who suffers the same and attendant THE GOW SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAM. P.S. I am proud that I still invovled in the school to this day!

Our son has been at the Gow School for a little over a month, and we are already seeing some positive changes in his behavior, and most especially in his academic achievements. As an older adopted child (7 when adopted), he struggles with processing language, and so Gow's reconstructive language approach seems to be helping him at this early stage. We remain hopeful that his experience will continue to benefit him in myriad ways. The supportive environment of the dedicated Gow staff is working wonders in our estimation!

Our son wanted to "go to a school where everyone is like me." The Gow School is large enough for boys to compete athletically on a team against other schools, small enough for students to receive the academic attention and guidance they need. Our son's self esteem was enhanced, and he bacame a leader at Gow. He graduated from college in four years and earned a Master's degree. The Gow School truly changed all of our lives for the better.

When our local school system didn't know what to do with our two sons, I had to quickly find other schooling for them. I wanted them to develop skills in reading and writing. Our school system wanted to give them spell checkers and speech programs. I found out about The Gow School from a local parent whose son attended the school. She told me of how her son went into his interview with his head hung low and walked out at Graduation with his head held high and college in his future. I wanted that for my sons. Two of my sons attended The Gow School's College Prepatory program...for three and four years respectively. I have nothing but positive things to say about what The Gow School did for my sons. They benefited greatly from being in a community of like-learners. They no longer felt like the odd men out...just unique and different but nonetheless learners. The comraderie between students of many states and countries was evident from their first days. The techniques used were what my sons needed to grow and prosper as students. It changed their lives when our local schools just didn't know what to do. Best money we ever spent.

I am a former student who graduated from the Gow School and appreciate all the work the faculty and staff have done to help dyslexic students build a solid foundation in order to acheive there future goals in higher education and in life. Being a student with reading and spelling issues, I can attest to the fact that the teaching methods, including small class size and reconstructive language courses, helped me acheive my goals. I continue to use many of the skills I learned at Gow on a day to day basis.

My son spent his high school years at The Gow School. It was the best investment we have ever made. While teaching directly to my son's disability, Gow allowed him to truly know his strengths and weaknesses and how to advocate for himself in preparation for his collegiate step. We are very grateful for the blessings of Gow

My son was 12 years old and struggling in school. We found the Gow School though a educator recommendation. He attended for 2 years and it changed his life. His reading and math skills were greatly improved. He went on to high school with confidence, good grades, and his self-esteem in tack! We are eternally grateful to the dedicated teachers and staff at The Gow School who change the lives of their students one day at a time.

The Gow School was instrumental in my development both scholastically, and personally. As a past student I contribute my success to the studies learned and the character developed while attending Gow. You learn the building blocks to overcome obstacles which without help, would hinder your development as a young adult. Thank you to the staff of Gow, you make a difference!

My son has attended the Gow School since 8th grade; he is now a senior. The experience has been remarkable. He has learned to deal with his dyslexia, and more importantly he has matured as an adult. I could not be happier with the entire experience