Gould Academy
School Notes Overview:
Gould Academy prepares academically motivated students for college and helps them to become independent-minded, ethical citizens who will lead lives of purpose, action, excellence, and compassion in a dynamic world. We know, respect, and embrace each student. bring teachers and students together in relationships that nurture each student’s intellect, growing self-confidence, self-determination, and respect for others. We challenge students to strive for their personal best in every pursuit. At the heart of any Gould endeavor are the energy to try, the willingness to risk, and the capacity to persevere. We promote curiosity, open-minded exploration, and disciplined analysis in our students’ work. We believe that the complete development of each student requires intensive experiences in academics, athletics, arts, community life and the natural world. We prepare students for successful and responsible global citizenship. ...
School Overview:
Gould Academy |
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| School Membership(s) |
New England Association of Schools and Colleges Institute for Independent Education |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | ||
| Offers Post-Graduate Year | Yes | ||
| Programs for Learning Differences | Yes | ||
| Year Founded | 1836 | ||
| County | Oxford County, ME | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 245 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(ME) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 5% | 5% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Grade 9 - 50 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 59 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 71 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 65 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers | ||
| Average Class Size | 10 | ||
| Classroom dress code | Casual | ||
This School |
(ME) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | n/a | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 175 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 5 hours | 6 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | Feb. 1 / rolling | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $41,500 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75% | ||
| Head of School | Daniel Kunkle | ||
| Admissions Director | Todd Ormiston | ||
| Admissions Associate | Nick Ramharter | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 19 | ||
Sports |
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| Alpine Skiing | Baseball | ||
| Basketball | Climbing | ||
| Cross Country | Cycling | ||
| Dance | Equestrian | ||
| Field Hockey | Freestyle Skiing | ||
| Golf | Lacrosse | ||
| Mountain Biking | Nordic Skiing | ||
| Rock Climbing | Snowboarding | ||
| Soccer | Softball | ||
| Tennis | |||
School Notes:
- Gould Academy prepares academically motivated students for college and helps them to become independent-minded, ethical citizens who will lead lives of purpose, action, excellence, and compassion in a dynamic world. We know, respect, and embrace each student. bring teachers and students together in relationships that nurture each student’s intellect, growing self-confidence, self-determination, and respect for others. We challenge students to strive for their personal best in every pursuit. At the heart of any Gould endeavor are the energy to try, the willingness to risk, and the capacity to persevere. We promote curiosity, open-minded exploration, and disciplined analysis in our students’ work. We believe that the complete development of each student requires intensive experiences in academics, athletics, arts, community life and the natural world. We prepare students for successful and responsible global citizenship.
- Profile last updated: 11/04/2008
In the News:
- Fall getaway takes touring to new vistas (Berkshire Eagle)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 02:09:38 am
We wanted a long weekend getaway to some place we'd never been before. Moving quickly, we passed through the edge of China, the center of Poland, a chunk of Norway and a squiggle of Paris. It was nearly Halloween, but this was no phantom trip -- we were just driving through Maine. - Attendance still strong at Oxford Hills School District (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on November 14, 2009 at 05:11:13 am
PARIS — Attendance rates in the Oxford Hills School District have remained strong despite continuing outbreaks of flu-like symptoms among students and staff, an official said Thursday. "So far, the attendance is OK," district head nurse Ann Johnson said. The attendance r... - Health officials: Early clinics helped stop H1N1 (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 05:02:46 am
LEWISTON — The number of absent students at McMahon Elementary School last week was 17 percent, high enough to report to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. It's down to 9 percent this week, Lewiston school nurse Cathy Liguori said Wednesday. Liguori has overseen... - H1N1 vaccines ready for two school districts (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on November 3, 2009 at 05:11:01 am
The Western Foothills and Bethel-area school districts will administer H1N1 flu shots starting this week. In the Western Foothills district, shots will be given on three consecutive Saturdays, starting this weekend. They will be given only to students whose parents accompany their c... - Some vaccines arrive at Oxford schools (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on October 30, 2009 at 04:11:39 am
OXFORD — Two hundred doses of injectable H1N1 flu vaccine have been received by the Oxford Hills School District, and another 1,600 in mist and injectable forms are due by the end of the week, head nurse Ann Johnson said Wednesday. "We are very excited that we'll be able to g...
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (04217) | School Zip (04217) |
(ME) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 3,132 people | 1,273,094 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 30% | 27% |
| Population Average Age | 40 years old | 38 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.4 persons | 2.2 persons |
| Median Household Income | $33,521 | $38,403 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.5 rooms | 5.3 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 43 years old | 50 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 74% / 26% | 62% / 38% |
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