page_title: Gould Academy
section_title: Academics
hierarchical_section_title: Gould Academy / Academics
context_page_description: Gould Academy is a private, co-ed, college preparatory boarding and day school founded in 1836 and located in the small town of Bethel, Maine, United States.
context_section_description: Subjects taught include English, History, Math, Science, Computer Science, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Spanish, Mandarin. Gould offers honors and AP classes and courses in design-thinking, fabrication, and robotics related to the school's makerspace, the Marlon Family IDEAS Center.
  Gould operates on a trimester system, and students typically enroll in five to six courses per trimester. Class periods are affectionately known as "dots" (periods), and have a fixed schedule changing between four and three classes a day. The fall and spring term schedules include a half day every week on Wednesday, a late start every Thursday, and occasional Saturday classes. The Winter term schedule is based on half days Tuesday through Friday to make time for athletics, mainly the On-Snow Competition programs.
  The Academic Skills Center is a special academic support program where students work closely with a learning specialist to develop learning strategies and skills.
caption: Hanscom Hall contains the library, classrooms, and administrative offices
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