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Overview

Established in 1926, The Gow School is an internationally renowned, college-preparatory, boarding school that specializes in the education of young men who have dyslexia or similar language-based learning differences. We offer small classes and individual attention within a supportive community. The rural campus has 100 acres with three playing fields; three outdoor tennis courts; and 23 buildings including a 49,600 square foot fieldhouse/gymnasium and a new (2009) dining hall. Gow continues to place virtually all of our graduates in college or university.
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Official information of The Gow School in 2024 | FindingSchool
Boarding Grades: 6-12, PG
Co-ed
Rural
ESL: Yes
Boarding Tuition: $64,000
Day S. Tuition: $64,000
# of Students: 150
Teacher:Student: 1:4
International Student: 31%
Endowment: $133,333/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 70%
SAT: 1360/2400

Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#15 Cornell University 1
#18 University of Notre Dame 1
#30 Boston College 1
#41 Boston University 1
#41 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1
#47 Lehigh University 1
#51 University of Miami 1
#52 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1
#60 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1
#61 Syracuse University 1
#70 Texas A&M University 1
#72 American University 1
#75 Clark University 1
#82 Miami University: Oxford 1
#82 Texas Christian University 1
#86 Marquette University 1
#86 University of Denver 1
SUNY University at Stony Brook 1
#89 University of Colorado Boulder 1
#89 University of Vermont 1
LAC #19 Colby College 1
#96 University of Alabama 1
#99 Drexel University 1
LAC #38 Skidmore College 1
LAC #43 Trinity College 1
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AP Courses

(Total NA)

Sports

(Total 13)
Alpine Skiing
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Lacrosse
Orienteering
Snowboarding
Soccer
Squash
Tennis
Alpine Skiing
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Lacrosse
Orienteering
Snowboarding
Soccer
Squash
Tennis
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Wrestling
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 6)
Chess
Golf Club
Outdoor Club
Broadcast Journalism Club
Engineering Club
Comic Book Enthusiasts
Chess
Golf Club
Outdoor Club
Broadcast Journalism Club
Engineering Club
Comic Book Enthusiasts

Contact Info

Official website
2491 Emery Rd. South Wales, NY 14139
716-687-2001
admissions@gow.org
New York

Basic Info

Year Founded: 1926
Campus Size: 100 acres
Boarding Rate: 95%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: Rolling
Pre Interview: No Requirement
Other Accepted Scores: TOEFL

Brief Reviews

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Detailed Reviews

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Frequently Ask Questions about The Gow School

01.
Tell me a bit about The Gow School.
The Gow School is Co-ed private boarding school located in Cleveland, New York, US. It was founded 1926 , and currently has about 150 students, 31.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.gow.org.
02.
Does The Gow School have rigorous academic requirements?
The Gow School also have 70% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
03.
Where do The Gow School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2015-2017, some students attended Cornell University, University of Notre Dame, Boston College, Boston University and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
04.
What is the application requirement for The Gow School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, The Gow School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, standard test (like TOEFL and SSAT), and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
05.
What is the latest tuition for The Gow School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for The Gow School in 2024 is $64,000, which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissions@gow.org .
06.
Where is The Gow School located?
The Gow School is located in the State of New York of USA. The closest major city is Cleveland, which is about 182 miles away from school. Most families can choose Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to travel in and out of school.
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How popular is The Gow School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, The Gow School is within top 700 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also The Gow School has been favorited by 8 users.
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How to start with an application with The Gow School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about The Gow School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit The Gow School’s official site: http://www.gow.org or call them at 716-687-2001.
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Please share a few nearby schools that are close to The Gow School?
Yes, here are few: Buffalo Seminary, Houghton Academy and Robert Land Academy.

The closest major city is Cleveland. You can find out more schools near Cleveland here.
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