Mission and Values

Our Mission

A leader and innovator in dyslexia education with a commitment to the values of kindness, respect, honesty, and hard work, since 1926 The Gow School has been helping students with language-based learning differences develop the skills and confidence to succeed in higher education and beyond as creative, compassionate adults and engaged citizens.

That last part matters to us as much as the first. Reading, writing, and study skills open doors. Character is what a young person carries through them.

The Four Pillars

Four values shape daily life at Gow, in the classroom, on the field, and in the dorms. They are simple on purpose, so every student can remember them and live them.

1. KindnessWe look out for one another. Many of our students know what it feels like to struggle, and that makes them generous with classmates who are struggling too.
2. RespectFor teachers, for classmates, for the campus, and for ourselves. Every student learns differently, and every student deserves to be taken seriously.
3. HonestyWe tell the truth, including about what is hard. Honest effort, and honest conversations about progress, are how real growth happens.
4. Hard WorkThe Gow Method asks a lot, day after day. Students discover that steady effort pays off, and that discovery builds lasting confidence.

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