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Strategic Planning

New Mission, Vision and Values

In mid-June, the Strategic Design Team presented to the Gould Board of Trustees a final version of the Mission, Vision, and Values. We are proud to share this, as it will become formative in realizing our vision for Gould and decision-making going forward. 
Mission
Gould Academy guides students to be creative, courageous and resilient and to lead lives of fulfillment and purpose.
 
Vision
A Gould education is transformative. Students build meaningful relationships in our community, and learn through a challenging interdisciplinary curriculum. Our extraordinary mountain setting and innovative educators provide the environment, time, and mentorship for young people to discover and fulfill their potential.
 
Core Values
  • Curiosity: We celebrate and encourage curiosity as the inspiration for learning, the source of great questions and ideas, and a driver of a vibrant and engaged community.
  • Creativity: We stimulate and support creativity and innovative thinking to solve novel challenges, foster joy, and fulfill the spirit.
  • Courage: We nurture courage, building the confidence to take risks, to persevere, to live authentically, and to act with purpose, honor, and integrity.
  • Kindness: We practice caring for each other, acting with empathy in pursuit of a respectful and inclusive community where we can thrive as individuals and grow to our greatest collective potential.
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Private High School for Boys and Girls | Grades 9-12, Postgraduate and Winter Term for Grades 7-8 | Boarding School in the Mountains of Maine

Gould Academy guides students to be creative, courageous and resilient and to lead lives of fulfillment and purpose.