Application Process

After exploring our website, social media, and viewbook, complete the online inquiry form requesting admissions material to be sent to you. These materials will be the first blueprints for your child's success!

Send in a full report of a Psychoeducational Evaluation conducted within the last three years. The report should include all composite and subtest scores (standard scores and percentile ranks) for a comprehensive test of cognitive abilities, e.g., Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-V), Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV), or Woodcock-Johnson IV Normative Update (WJ IV NU) Tests of Cognitive Abilities, and a test of achievement skills, e.g., Woodcock-Johnson IV Normative Update (NU) Tests of Achievement or Wechsler Individual Achievement Test (WIAT-III). 

Testing can be sent to anyone in the Admissions Office by email, fax, or directly to the admissions email at admissions@gow.org.

Once our Admissions team reviews your child's testing, we'll be in touch with you within 24 hours.

If our review indicates that your child can thrive at Gow, we'll guide you through the next steps, including the online application. If we find that Gow can't serve your child's needs and isn't the best fit, we'll provide you with a list of other schools to ensure your family continues to have options.

We move at a pace that is comfortable for your family, but we encourage you to apply as early as possible, especially for financial aid, as enrollment is limited.

A few additional steps are necessary for international students before matriculation.

Once your application materials are complete, our Admissions team will be in touch to schedule your on-campus visit.

We’ve designed the day to be a natural conversation — a chance for you to experience our supportive community firsthand and for us to truly understand your child’s unique learning profile. Your visit will run from approximately 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and will include a student-led tour of our campus and meetings with the Director of Admissions, Head of School, and Head of the Upper or Lower School.

The visit will also include about an hour and a half of the prospective student taking a series of reading, writing, and spelling tests. This test acts as a baseline for the student and is used when coming up with a schedule, specifically in reconstructive language.

We know the idea of testing can be stressful, but our assessment is not an entrance exam. It’s the crucial first step in creating a reconstructive plan just for your child, helping us see exactly where their academic superpowers lie. You'll leave your visit with the results in hand, beginning our shared journey toward a brighter future.