Transformative Education through Innovative Mentorship

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  • Lives of Purpose

    Gould students are curious, creative, and engaged learners who act with empathy and kindness in our inclusive community. Students take risks to discover their true potential, experience personal growth, and live authentically in our remarkable mountain setting in Western Maine. 

Quick Facts

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  • What Sets Gould Apart?

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  • Acres of Campus

    456

  • AP Courses Offered

    11

  • Average Class Size

    11

  • Student to Teacher Ratio

    6:1

  • Total Enrollment

    230

  • Year Founded

    1836

Around Campus

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  • Gould students hold up their Peace Day Posters

    International Peace Day at Gould

    From Adam Leff P’15,’17, Director of Civic Engagement and World Languages Department Chair:

    Gould Academy celebrated International Peace Day with a variety of activities promoting peace and inclusion across the school community. The day featured a keynote by Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline, who shared Lewiston's success in fostering inclusion through community programs and services, and emphasized the global impact of local actions. Mayor Sheline also visited US History and Comparative Government classes, engaging students in discussions and encouraging them to get involved in community initiatives, volunteerism, and peacebuilding.
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The Gould Moment

  • Eva Contis ’25

    “Working in the Visual Arts Department at Gould has been a great experience because there are so many disciplines to pick from—hands-on activities like hand-building in pottery and metalwork to painting and fashion drawing. You can experience a little bit of everything and hone in on your passion. Coming to the Art Cottage is something I look forward to every day, and something I hope to pursue in college.”

  • Lauren Jacobs ’03, PhD

    At Gould, I saw the very best of what education could be and the impact educators could have. It became clear that I was meant to be an educator and wanted to be the kind of educator and provide the educational experiences I had at Gould. 
39 Church Street P.O. Box 860 Bethel, Maine 04217  |  Phone: 207-824-7777
Private High School for Boys and Girls | Grades 9-12, Postgraduate and Winter Term for Grade 8 | Boarding School in the Mountains of Maine

Gould Academy guides students to be creative, courageous and resilient and to lead lives of fulfillment and purpose.