Tuition and Financial Aid

At Gould Academy, we value education and know that many families do as well.

We want to help bridge the financial gap, to make Gould more accessible. Thanks to the generosity of parents, alumni, and friends of the school, nearly 25 percent of Gould families receive awards that total nearly $3 million.

Financial Aid is awarded on a basis of need, as proven through our partner, School and Student Services by NAIS (SSS). [The Gould Academy code is 3460.]

Additionally, Gould has three Merit awards, given to students who go above and beyond, and who meet certain criteria. Families who qualify for Financial Aid may also be awarded Merit Aid in some circumstances.

Tuition and Fees

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2023-2024 Tuition*
- Boarding Students: $71,000
- Day Students: $53,250
*Tuition is approved annually by the Gould Academy Board of Trustees; the Board sets tuition for the next academic year in February.
Additional Program Fees
Additional fees may include English Studies Program, Academic Skills Comprehensive Program, Winter Athletic Competition Program, Prep-Level Ski and Nordic Ski Program and International Student fees.

Admissions reps will review these fees during the admissions process, as applicable to each family.

Financial Aid

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Financial Aid Process

Gould families are asked to complete the Parent Financial Statement through NAIS, with all required documents, prior to the deadline. School and Student Services provide Gould with the Report of Family Income, which is used as a guide in determining the amount of financial assistance. In order to request Financial Aid for the next academic year, please follow the steps on sssbynais.org, and note the important dates below.
Returning Families: January 15
- 1040s and W2s for 2021 due by January 15
- For family members who own their own business please submit your Schedule K, E and/or S4s, and any other related tax documents
- May 1, for all 2021 tax documents, W2s, 1040s—sooner if possible
New Families: February 1
- 1040s and W2s for 2021 due by February 1
- For family members who own their own business, please submit your Schedule K, E and/or S4s and any other related tax documents
- May 1 for all 2022 tax documents, W2s, 1040s—sooner if possible
Additional SSS Resources

For SSS Customer Service, call 800-344-8328 or email SSS@nais.org
Important things to know
- Gould only accepts electronic copies of the PFS and tax documents through SSS
- New families have the option of writing a letter of request, which will be used in the initial conversations on Financial Aid.
- New families receiving awards will be notified with their acceptance packets on March 10. In order to hold their Financial Aid award, families must enroll by April 10.
- Returning families must complete the PFS every year in order to receive the same award amount (not percent discount) that they received the prior year. If a family has had a change in salary or expenses, the Financial Aid Committee asks that they write a letter explaining their request for a change in their award.
- Returning family awards will be updated as needed, and the family will be notified of their award with their re-enrollment agreement. In order to hold this amount, families must enroll their student by the set date per their enrollment agreement.
- Gould’s process allows for a single appeal per year. Families are asked to complete this appeal application and return to the Admissions Office along with the Expense and Benefit Form and any required documentation. The appeal process will begin upon receipt of this form.
- The Financial Aid Committee is made up of the Director of Admissions, Assistant Head of School for Institutional Advancement, Head of School, Chief Financial Officer, and Director of Financial Aid

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Deanne Bodemer

Admissions Coordinator

(207) 824-7710

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Deanne graduated from the University of Maine with a B.S. in Business Administration. She spent 15 years in the financial industry before staying home with her three children. Making a career change, she graduated from the University of Southern Maine with a B.A. in Tourism and Hospitality. Her focus was on Outdoor Recreation, which fit well with her lifestyle, with the local business community, and in her previous position as the Membership and Events Manager at the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce. Deanne enjoys reading, finding treasures in antique shops, snowmobiling, hiking, and traveling to new places both near and far.
Otis Bryant

History Teacher and Admissions Associate

207-824-7782

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Otis Bryant is a native Long Islander but is culturally a son of the South. He attended the Stony Brook School- a boarding school on the north shore. He earned his BA in history at Trinity College [CT ] and an MA in American Political History at Howard University in Washington, DC. He enjoys Mandarin RnB and Korean Hip Hop and RnB, especially as the latter pays studied and intimate homage to the African American greats of the 2 genres. He is a world traveler, especially to China, and uses this knowledge to build relationships with students and to promote global literacy within campus communities. Live NBA games are the best.
Marcy LaVallee

Associate Director of Admissions

(207) 824-7732

1998
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Ms. LaVallee is a third-generation alumna of Gould Academy (Elizabeth Sargent LaVallee ’67 and Alzena Lord Sargent ’42) and a graduate of The University of Maine with a B.A. in Studio Art. Her area of study focused largely on sculpture with an emphasis on metalwork including welding and bronze casting. While a student, she was an active member of the Delta Zeta sorority, served on the Panhellenic Council as Vice President of Recruitment, and was inducted into the Order of Omega.

She has an extensive background in marketing as a product manager for Gemline and more recently as a corporate program manager for Geiger. She loves the outdoors, the mountains, and spends weekends during the winter as a U.S. Ski & Snowboard Level 100 certified alpine coach for the GACP weekend program. She also enjoys camping, reading historical fiction, riding dressage on her horse Bode, and practicing Kyokushin Karate.

She lives in the Bethel area with her partner, Asher Anderson ’05, and their three children, Lewis ’26, Charlotte, and Tristan.
Greg Miller

Associate Director of Admissions, Financial Aid Coordinator

207-824-7735

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Greg Miller spent the last five years in Newport, Rhode Island, as the head men’s basketball coach and assistant athletic director at the Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS).

Prior to that, he worked for three years as an assistant coach at St. Lawrence University (one year as an adjunct professor in First Year Program) and two years as an assistant coach at Susquehanna University.
After college, he played nine years of professional basketball in various countries throughout Europe (6 in Germany, 1 in France, 1 in Sweden, and 1 in Switzerland).

He lives on campus with his wife, Alex Norden, and likes to spend time reading, hiking, and exercising.