Fast Facts

Founded: 1926 by Peter Gow, Jr.

Campus: Located just outside of East Aurora, New York, the picturesque campus consists of 100 acres of woodlands. Facilities include dormitories, a new dining hall, academic buildings, library, athletic facility (with squash courts, indoor tennis, a weight and exercise room, hardwood basketball court and student center), an arts center, administrative buildings and faculty housing.

Students: 148 boys in grades 7-12 from 28 states and 19 countries

Faculty: 37 men and women, 65% of whom hold advanced degrees. Faculty members regularly present at conferences and are engaged in national research.

Class Size: 3-7 students

Student-Faculty Ratio: 4:1

Academics: Gow offers an accredited college preparatory curriculum with classes in math, science, social studies, computer science, fine and performing arts, athletics, health, journalism, robotics, business, economics and study skills. The academic year is divided into four marking periods. Classes meet six days per week.

College Placement: All Gow School students are accepted to college. Some of the schools chosen by the Class of 2010 include: Alfred University, Allegheny College, Landmark College, Linfield College, Marshall University, Regis University, Rochester Institute of Technology and University of Prince Edward Island.

Accreditations: Gow is accredited by  the National Association of Independent School (NAIS), the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) and the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC). Gow is a member of The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS), the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) and the Learning Disabilities Association (LDA).

Scholarship & Financial Aid: $600,000 was awarded for the 2009-10 school year.

Alumni: 1650 alumni from 50 states and 22 countries. Gow graduates are architects, artists, chefs, doctors, engineers, entrepreneurs, lawyers and even an Olympic athlete.

Summer Program: The Gow School Summer Program (GSSP) serves boys and girls ages 8-16. This five week program combines academic classes, traditional summer activities and weekend trips.