Gould Academy

Gould Academy is a boarding and day school in Bethel, Maine, serving roughly 150 students in grades 9 through 12 plus a post-graduate year. The campus sits in the western Maine mountains, near Sunday River, giving the school direct access to skiing, hiking, and whitewater terrain that shapes much of student life outside the classroom.

Founded in 1836 and non-sectarian, Gould Academy draws students from across the United States and abroad. Language offerings include French and Spanish, and the small enrollment means teachers typically know every student they pass in the hallway. Class sizes stay low, and faculty influence over curriculum is real rather than theoretical.

Teaching at a school this size usually involves more than one role. Faculty often combine classroom instruction with coaching, advising, or residential life duties — a structure common at New England boarding schools, and one that puts adults in steady contact with students across the day.

Compensation at Gould Academy follows the independent boarding school pattern: a competitive base salary paired with benefits that frequently include on-campus or subsidized housing, meals during the academic term, and retirement contributions. With 2023 net assets near $37 million and steady fundraising growth, the school operates from a stable financial base.

Hiring tends to cluster around the academic calendar, with openings in core academics, arts, athletics, residential life, admissions, and advancement. Candidates drawn to small schools, outdoor access, and close student contact will find Gould Academy a distinctive option in northern New England.