Gould Academy
Independent school · Grades 8–12
Bethel, ME
36 Church St, Bethel, ME 04217
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- One of the most diverse private schools in Maine
- 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
In Bethel, Maine, Gould Academy is an independent private school for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. About 214 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 9 hours, 162 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 8–12
- Students
- 214
- Teachers
- 26 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 96 girls, 118 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 9 hours
- School year
- 162 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 56% of independent high schools in Maine (8 students per teacher).
- Larger than 58% of independent high schools in Maine.
- Compared with 19 independent high schools in Maine.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- The Association of Boarding Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Gould Academy
What grades does Gould Academy serve?
Gould Academy serves grades 8–12.
How many students attend Gould Academy?
About 214 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Gould Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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