About

Mission

Gould Academy's Mission

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

Vision

A Gould education is transformative. Students build meaningful relationships in our community, and learn through a challenging interdisciplinary curriculum. Our extraordinary mountain setting and innovative educators provide the environment, time, and mentorship for young people to discover and fulfill their potential.

Core Values

List of 4 items.

  • Curiosity

    We celebrate and encourage curiosity as the inspiration for learning, the source of great questions and ideas, and a driver of a vibrant and engaged community.

  • Creativity

    We stimulate and support creativity and innovative thinking to solve novel challenges, foster joy, and fulfill the spirit.

  • Courage

    We nurture courage, building the confidence to take risks, to persevere, to live authentically, and to act with purpose, honor, and integrity.

  • Kindness

    We practice caring for each other, acting with empathy in pursuit of a respectful and inclusive community where we can thrive as individuals and grow to our greatest collective potential.
39 Church Street P.O. Box 860 Bethel, Maine 04217  |  Phone: 207-824-7777
Private Middle and High School for Boys and Girls | Grades 8-12 & Postgraduate | 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.