Gould is more than a traditional college prep school
Our students are actively involved in shaping their own education, taking advantage of opportunities that extend learning beyond the classroom and onto the stage, into the field, rivers, mountains, communities, and the world. We think of choice as something additive; Gould students don’t choose this or that, they choose this AND that.
At Gould, we understand that each student is different.
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One Student at a Time
Our small size, dedicated faculty, and approach to teaching and learning allow us to meet students along their individual continuum of academic and social development.
During his tenth-grade year, Eli Shifrin ’23 was fly fishing in the Webb River in Weld, Maine, and witnessed a lot of pollution. It got him thinking about native brook trout and how this pollution might affect their habitat and water quality. He was taking Research Methods in Science with Peter Southam then and made water quality the focus of his research. He discovered how the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW) monitors rivers, and he learned about Edmund Muskie, the Clean Water Act of 1972, and the restoration of the Androscoggin River during his research. This planted the seed for his Senior Four Point project, three years in the making.
We promote curiosity, open-minded exploration, and disciplined analysis in our students’ work.
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Average Class Size
11
AP Courses Offered
1836
Year Founded
214
Total Students
456
Campus Acres
6:1
Student to Teacher Ratio
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Lori Sherer, P ’16
[Gould] is moving in new and innovative directions; the IDEAS Center and the design-thinking curriculum are an amazing asset for the school.
Sadie James ’13 | Bates College ’17
I knew that if I wanted to make moves for my skiing and for academics that Gould would be the right place. Gould was the perfect balance between academics and training.
Sean Xie ’17 (Valedictorian, Class of 2017) | Bowdoin College ’21
People are kind here, and thinking back, the Gould community has fostered my appreciation towards my school, my life, and the people around me.
Gould is a small, co-ed, independent boarding school for grades 8-PG. We are passionate about preparing academically motivated students for college, helping them to become independent-minded, ethical citizens who will lead lives of purpose, action, excellence, and compassion in a dynamic world.