- Location: Bethel, ME
- Enrollment: 249
- School Type: Coeducational, day/boarding school
- Grades: 9-PG
- Church Affiliation: Nonsectarian
- Number of faculty: 46
- Tuition: Boarding: $24,500; Day: $41,500
- Percentage of students receiving financial aid: 30%
- Admissions Deadline: February 1
- Acceptance Rate: 38%
- Website: Gould Academy
Gould Academy is a small coeducational boarding school which has been in operation since 1836.
Academics:
55% of Gould Academy's faculty hold advanced degrees.
The school requires courses in English, foreign language, mathematics, physical education, science and social studies in order to graduate. Of special note are the Point Programs which take place at the end of the winter term. The school has a strong ESL program and welcomes international students.
Facilities:
Gould Academy is located about 3 hours north of Boston on 456 pastoral acres. The school has 30 buildings and is well-situated to take advantage of a range of winter and other outdoor activities.
Finances:
Gould Academy has an endowment of approximately $50 million. It awards generous financial aid to a third of its students.
Matriculation:
Gould Academy graduates matriculate to a variety of colleges.
Commentary:
Gould Academy is a small school which offers your child the individual attention she needs at the same time providing the program substance she deserves as she prepares for college. Perhaps it's the Maine setting but you get the impression that Gould Academy students are in tune with their surroundings as evidenced by the Farm and Forest Program and other aspects of the Academy's offerings. These days that is a good thing. The only slight negative, which some might consider a plus, is its somewhat isolated Maine location.
