Gould Academy

🏔️ Gould Academy in Bethel, Maine, is a coed boarding and day school for grades 9–12, with a postgraduate year and a Winter Term for grades 7–8. If your child is looking for a school where academics, athletics, and outdoor life all share the same space, Gould Academy is built around that mix.

📚 Gould Academy keeps academics hands-on and personal, with small classes, an Academic Skills Program, advisory support, college counseling, experiential learning, and a maker-space-style IDEAS Center. Gould Academy also puts a lot of weight on residential life, student wellness, social and emotional learning, and outdoor education, so the day-to-day rhythm feels active and connected rather than tucked away in a classroom all day.

The nice thing about Gould Academy is how specific it feels: mountain setting, snow sports (alpine skiing and ski patrol training at Sunday River), winter camping, global trips, and a Four Point Program that pushes students into new settings and real responsibility. Gould Academy fits families who want a boarding school experience with structure, independence, and a strong balance of outdoors and academics.

How much does Gould Academy cost? The short answer is to call admissions to learn more.

Gould Academy’s ski program stands out for its elite U.S. Ski & Snowboard Gold-certified alpine training.