Summer English Immersion Camp

Our traditional New England Boarding School is the perfect environment for learning

Gould Academy Summer Experience (GASE)

Please note that all residential camps have been canceled for 2020. Some may be offered as August day camps. Please contact Casey Morey if you would like to be notified about August camps.

July 5 – 17, 2020 or
August 9 – 21, 2020
Cost: $4,000 (includes airport transfer)
Coed ages 13­ – 17

Register for July Camp
Register for August Camp

The majestic White Mountains and Androscoggin River provide the perfect backdrop for the Gould Academy Summer Experience (GASE) in Bethel, “Maine’s Most Beautiful Mountain Village.” Students from around the world take part in classes in the morning, and then, enjoy recreational adventures in the afternoon. In the evening, participants bond during dorm activities before turning in for a good night’s sleep. GASE gives students a unique opportunity to experience boarding school life in preparation for the start of the academic year.

The majestic White Mountains and Androscoggin River provide the perfect backdrop for the Gould Academy Summer Experience (GASE) in Bethel, “Maine’s Most Beautiful Mountain Village.” Students from around the world take part in classes in the morning, and then, enjoy recreational adventures in the afternoon. In the evening, participants bond during dorm activities before turning in for a good night’s sleep. GASE gives students a unique opportunity to experience boarding school life in preparation for the start of the academic year.

The cost covers on-campus expenses (room, board, classes, and activities) as well as transportation and housing for weekend excursions. Additional costs will be spending money for incidentals.

Payment in full is required to hold your space.

  • Studying around a traditional Harkness Table.
  • English Studies Camp
    A visit to the iconic L.L. Bean flagship store in Freeport, Maine.
  • Getting a chance to relax and bond at the lake.

Sample Daily Schedule

7:45 – 8:30 a.m.Breakfast
8:40 a.m. – 12 p.m.Class
12:45 – 1:30 p.m.Lunch
1:45 – 2:45 p.m.Lunch
3:15 – 5:15 p.m.Camp Meeting & Study Hall
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.Dinner
7:30 – 9:30 p.m.Dorm Activities
10:00 p.m.In-Dorms
10:30 p.m.Lights Out

Students are admitted on a rolling basis, and all spaces may fill up. To reserve your place in the summer program, please complete all paperwork promptly.

Director

Peter “Pete” Moses

Director of the English Studies Program
International Student Programs Director
B.A., Denison University
Bio
Mr. Moses joined the Gould faculty and community in 2018, after working at Brewster Academy as an English Language Teacher and International Student Coordinator. With a B.A. in English Literature from Denison University, he spent several years teaching English in Japan. He and his wife, Megumi, and their two sons are living on campus in Holden. Their older son, Tim, is a student at Denison University, and younger son, Andy, is at Telstar Middle School. Their family includes their beloved Beagle dog-daughter, Missy. With a passion for improv and theater, he is a welcome addition to the Performing Arts program at Gould.