The Gow School

The Gow School Since 1926, The Gow School has been the leader in education for students with dyslexia and language-based learning differences. met Dr. Samuel T.

Co-ed, day and boarding, grades 5-PG, plus a 5-week summer program for ages 8-16. Discover what sets Gow apart at www.gow.org. During his first twenty years of teaching, Peter Gow, Jr. was fascinated by students who encountered difficulty with print language. He theorized that small classes and intensive drill would help these students to succeed. In 1926, he moved his family to South Wales, New Y

ork, where he converted a farm into a boarding school for young men. Shortly after the school opened, Peter Gow, Jr. Orton, a neurologist, whose research indicated that a phonetic approach was the best way to educate those suffering from "specific language disabilities." Through teaching and working with students, Gow eventually developed Reconstructive Language, a near relative of the Orton-Gillingham method, which has successfully remediated dyslexic boys for over eight decades.

We are FIVE DAYS away from move in weekend at The Gow School and we cannot wait to have you back on campus!
08/24/2026

We are FIVE DAYS away from move in weekend at The Gow School and we cannot wait to have you back on campus!

08/22/2026

POV: our teachers training for the start of school 💪✏️

08/20/2026

We’ve already received some incredible submissions for our Centennial Weekend Art Show - including a motorcycle! 🏍️

What counts as art? Paintings. Pottery. Poetry. Books. Sculptures. Textiles. Digital designs. Models. Music. And, yes, even a motorcycle. Everyone is creative, and your unique creativity should be celebrated!

The Centennial Art Show isn't about being a professional artist. It's about celebrating the creativity that has existed in the Gow community for 100 years.

If you are a Govian, and you made something you are proud of, we want to see it and share it the first weekend of October for Centennial Weekend.

Submit your way for the Centennial Art Show: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=uhDV4kBAEkyiqSadv13E4KtDgtAD5-5PsBp79-kLXF9UNE5ZVzZGSUtTNkpIN0QyNE1JM1pYRjBTSC4u&route=shorturl

08/19/2026

Three tips to teaching kids with language-based learning differences:

1. Always have a routine.
2. Demonstrate different techniques.
3. Follow their interests.

At Gow, we know that learning works best when students feel understood, supported, and engaged. Our approach meets students where they are, and helps them discover how they learn best.

It's almost time! 🤩 Less than two weeks until move-in weekend!
08/18/2026

It's almost time! 🤩 Less than two weeks until move-in weekend!

08/15/2026

Knowing what works for your brain - and using it - is a strength. 🧠

Robotics Alumni: We’d love your help!We are looking for alumni who took Robotics at Gow and are now working in an engine...
08/13/2026

Robotics Alumni: We’d love your help!

We are looking for alumni who took Robotics at Gow and are now working in an engineering field to participate in our Robotics panel event during the Centennial celebrations (Friday, October 2 at 10:45 am). Share your experience and connect with fellow Govians!

Interested in participating? Fill out the form here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=uhDV4kBAEkyiqSadv13E4PnvOLxkKaxJiBgJmEVqMQhUN1ExUU9KWUVEQ0hVTFdGUFFTTjFGOVVPNC4u&route=shorturl

At the end of the Gow School Summer Program, our campers gathered around the bonfire, writing messages on rocks before a...
08/11/2026

At the end of the Gow School Summer Program, our campers gathered around the bonfire, writing messages on rocks before adding them to the fire circle.

This camp tradition allows campers to leave a little piece of themselves behind on campus and become part of the Gow story. 💙

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