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    International Families

    Students from around the world call Gow home. We will help you with every step, from the visa to the flight to the first week on campus.

    Gow has welcomed students from across the country and around the globe for decades. In recent years, our community has included students from about 20 states and a variety of countries, and flags representing these students hang in our dining hall. Over the last five years, we have welcomed students from Canada, Barbados, Bermuda, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, South Korea, Oman, and more.

    English Language Support

    English language learner (ELL) support is available for students who need it, alongside Gow's full program for language-based learning differences.

    Two Extra Steps

    International students follow the same application process as every family, plus two requirements:

    1. A Student VisaOnce tuition is paid, Gow issues the Form I-20. Your child then applies for a U.S. student visa.
    2. Health InsuranceStudents need coverage, either through their parents' policy or through ISM Insurance (opens in a new tab).

    Helpful Resources

    Getting to Gow

    Campus is about a 30-minute drive from Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Direct flights to Buffalo run from about an hour (New York, Washington, Philadelphia) to about six hours (Los Angeles), and Toronto is about a 90-minute drive. See the full direct-flight list and driving directions on Visit and Open Houses.

    Admissions Office

    We are glad to schedule calls at a time that works in your time zone.

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    Who We Serve

    Gow students are bright, capable learners who were not reaching their potential in mainstream schools. At Gow, these students flourish when met with the right support.

    Our curriculum and campus community are designed to empower students who have been diagnosed with language-based learning differences (dyslexia, dysgraphia, and/or dyscalculia), ADHD, and/or processing disorders.

    Gow could be the right match for students who:

    • Are capable but struggle with reading, writing, or language skills
    • Feel frustrated, discouraged, or misunderstood in school
    • Benefit from structure, consistency, and small class sizes
    • Are ready to rebuild confidence through effort and engagement

    We serve students in grades 5 through 12 and a post-graduate year, both day and boarding, from across the United States and around the world.

    Is Gow the Right Fit?

    See the learning profiles of students who thrive at Gow.

    Who Is a Gow Student?

    Privacy Policy

    Use of Personal Information

    We do not collect any personal information unless you voluntarily provide it by sending us e-mail, participating in a survey, or completing an on-line form. Personal information submitted will not be transferred to any non-affiliated third parties unless otherwise stated at the time of collection. When a user submits personally identifiable information it is used only for the purpose stated at the time of collection.

    Consent

    Where consent for the use and disclosure of personal information is required, the school will seek consent from the appropriate person. In the case of a student’s personal information, the school will seek the consent from the student and/ or parent depending on the circumstances and the student’s mental ability and maturity to understand the consequences of the proposed use and disclosure.

    Cookies

    A cookie is a small text file stored by your browser that allows the website to “remember” your preferences (such as calendar settings and site bookmarks) on the site from visit to visit, or to maintain your “logged in” status when visiting protected areas . Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information while on our site. Web browsers have settings allowing you to reject cookies, or selectively accept cookies, or delete cookies previously accepted. Please be aware that rejecting or deleting cookies from our website may make certain functions unavailable to you.

    Log Files

    Like most standard website servers we use website statistic packages such as Google Analytics to analyze trends in how our website is accessed and utilized. Information monitored includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, geographic location of visitors (country, city), browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, time spent on pages, and keywords used to find our site via search engines. This information is anonymous and cannot be directly linked to individual users. We may use it to identify high-use or low-use areas of the site, pinpoint problem areas of the site, analyze broad demographic trends in our visitors, and make decisions about how to make it easier for people to find and navigate our website.

    Links

    This website may contain links to other sites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every Web site that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this website.

    Security

    This website takes every precaution to protect our users' personal information. Whenever users submit personal information (such as contact info or credit card info) via online forms, registration, or online purchase, upon submission that information is encrypted via the highest level of SSL (Secured Sockets Layer) available. Servers that store personally identifiable information are in a secure environment. Under no circumstances are credit card numbers permanently stored on our website servers.

    Non-Secured Communications

    Posts to discussion forums, discussion boards, comments to blogs, and Alumni Class Notes are viewable by other users. When these areas are not in a password protected area, they may be viewable by the general public. Please be aware of this when posting personal information in these areas.

    Contact Information

    If users have any questions or suggestions regarding our privacy policy, please contact us.

    Non-Discrimination Policy

    The Gow School admits students of any race/color, ancestry/national origin, religion/creed, and sexual orientation to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race/color, ancestry/national origin, religion/creed, and sexual orientation in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic, and other school-administered programs.

    The Gow School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/color, ancestry/national origin, religion/creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, or disability. The Gow School complies with Federal and State Laws regarding nondiscrimination and preference.

    Land Acknowledgement Statement

    The Gow School acknowledges that our campus is situated on the land once belonging to the Haudenosaunee people and we pledge to honor their enduring presence.