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Gould Academy

PO Box 860, Bethel, ME 04217 -

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For over 170 years we have built a strong college preparatory school that is based on the principle of engaging and teaching each student. We know that individual students learn differently. We know that the teenage brain is in one of its most dynamic and accelerated growth spurts, as it forms key connections and develops reasoning capacity. Our curriculum reflects that understanding, and our faculty puts that understanding into practice.

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Gould Academy

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Overview:
School Focus	College Preparatory	College Preparatory
Grades Offered	9-12, PG	9-12
School Type	Co-ed	Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students	Yes	Yes
Supports Learning Differences (LD)	Yes	Yes
Religious Affiliation	Non-denominational	Non-denominational
Year Founded	1836	1900
Campus Size	456 acres	135 acres

Student Body
Enrollment	250 students	300 students
Percent Students of Color	4%	18%
Percent International Students	20%	16%
Percent Students Boarding	78%	70%
Average SAT Score	n/a	*National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year	Yes	No

Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes	Yes	No
Frequency of Saturday Classes	Monthly	Less than once a month
Classroom Dress Code	Casual	Casual
Average Class Size	12	12 *National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered	8	14
ESL Courses Offered	Yes	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	59%	60%
Summer Program Offered	No	Yes

Finances
Endowment Size	$8 million	$15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$43,575	$39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$25,725	$22,560
Percent Students on Financial Aid	44%	31%
Merit Scholarships Offered	No	No

Admission
Application Deadline	Feb. 1 / rolling	Jan. 15
Accepts Common Application	Yes	No
SSAT Required	Yes	Yes
Acceptance Rate	77%	60%
Director of Admissions	Todd Ormiston
Associate Director of Admissions	Rebecca Andreozzi

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered

Interscholastic Sports

Alpine Skiing	Baseball
Basketball	Cross Country
Cycling	Equestrian
Field Hockey	Freestyle Skiing
Golf	Lacrosse
Mountain Biking	Nordic Skiing
Snowboarding	Soccer
Softball	Tennis

We know and respect that we have the greatest window of opportunity to make life changing connections with each student:
to encourage creative and conceptual thinking
to teach problem solving
to advance social maturity
to present physical and mental challenges
to expand a student's world view
It's the time to connect. We do it in the classroom, the lab, in the mountains, in the dorm, while traveling throughout the world and while serving our local community.
The high school years are a critical period, a defining moment in every young adult’s life. At Gould, it is our enduring commitment to connect with each student to achieve his or her academic and personal best - from our first welcome on campus to the last handshake at graduation.
LD types supported: Dyslexia / Language-based or Mild Learning Differences
Profile last updated: 11/09/2009

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