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Gould campus in fall, looking over the Mahoosuc Mountain range

Your key to the world is waiting in the Maine mountains.

Have you ever wondered if we’re asking our kids the wrong questions? That when we focus solely on what college they'll attend, what major they'll choose, or what career they’ll pursue, we’re reinforcing the notion that life only offers a finite number of paths to take? It’s as if high-speed access to information has made the essential process of personal growth and introspection seem obsolete. Yet, this process will always demand something deeper. Or perhaps, some deeper place.

Deep in the mountains of Maine, Gould Academy is preparing students for the world by showing them a different side of it. One where nature surrounds you, yet community envelops you. Where you’re not defined by a sport, a role, a club or a class—but by your willingness to explore all of it. Here, we push our students to ask the bigger questions: What drives you? What kind of person do you want to be? What values will guide your life?

Gould. Your journey of self-discovery begins here.

Gould students pose at the summit of white cap on Mountain Day

 

DRIVEN BY Mission

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

Partnering with Gould


 

PORTRAIT OF A GRADUATE

Gould Academy emphasizes holistic adolescent development through experiential learning, connected community, wellness, and a modern, technology-fluent academic experience.

Gould graduates at Commencement Ceremony in caps and gowns

Gould Graduates

  • Think Critically
  • Innovate Creatively
  • Listen Authentically
  • Negotiate Complex Systems And Relationships
  • Lead Collaboratively And Confidently
  • Persevere And Adapt
  • Live With Purpose
     

Programs that Set Gould AparT

The All Mountain Crew rides the Barker 6 at Sunday River Resort

 

Snow Sports

With Sunday River just minutes from campus, students ski or ride nearly every day on the most reliable snow in the East. Racing gates, riding snowboardcross, hitting the parks, and working toward Ski Patrol jackets are just a few of the options. A wide breadth of competitive and recreational programs means there’s something for everyone, whether you’re an elite racer or just starting out.

Gould Knows Snow.

 

Four Point Program

Four Point challenges students in new settings, from winter camping in the White Mountain National Forest to becoming a world traveler in countries like Costa Rica and Tanzania, to designing your own independent senior capstone project from the ground up.

Gould’s Signature Program

Students explore clean energy solutions in the IDEAS Center makerspace

 

Experiential Learning

Students at Gould learn by doing, conducting field research, solving real problems, and building their own designs in the IDEAS Center, our on-campus makerspace. Hands-on learning is built into the culture here.

Experiential Learning Program

An Advisory group meets to check in

 

Advisory Program

Every student has an advisor who knows them well, supports their growth, and stays connected with their family throughout their time at Gould.

Advising at Gould


 

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