Gould Academy
Bethel, ME
Gould Academy Spring Family Weekend 2026
April 24-26, 2026
Date and time
Friday, April 24th, 2026 –
Sunday, April 26th, 2026
Organizer
Schedule
Friday, April 24th, 2026
7:45 am
– 3:00 pm
Registration and Welcome Area
Hanscom Hall Lobby
Please let us know you’re on campus and pick up information that will guide you through the weekend.
8:00 am
– 3:00 pm
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Various Locations
Instructions for signing up for conferences will be shared by the end of March.
11:30 am
– 1:00 pm
Lunch
Clough Dining Room, Ordway Hall
1:00 pm
Senior Family Commencement Information Session
Ordway Living Room
Connect with other senior families and learn how the senior class will spend their last two weeks at Gould…celebrating, bonding, and preparing for their departure from campus. Get answers to all of your commencement questions…no matter how big or small!
2:00 pm
Boys V Tennis
Chandler Tennis Courts
3:00 pm
Boys JV Lacrosse
Schroy Turf Field
4:00 pm
Boys JV Tennis
Chandler Courts
5:00 pm
Girls JV Lacrosse
Schroy Turf Field
7:00 pm
– 9:00 pm
Family Reception, Modern Barn (adults only)
Modern Barn, Summer St Bethel
Start the weekend by connecting with other parents and Gould faculty members for apps, light dinner fare, delicious desserts, and beer and wine at Modern Barn in downtown Bethel!
Hear from the Head of School Tao Smith, meet your student’s teachers and coaches, and enter to win Gould gear as door prizes! Adults only.
Saturday, April 25th, 2026
8:30 am
– 12:00 pm
Registration/Information Table
Bingham Auditorium/ Hanscom Hall
If you didn’t register on Friday, please let us know you’re on campus and pick up information that will guide you through the weekend.
Grab a cup of coffee and a quick snack to go!
9:30 am
– 10:30 am
Family Assembly- Welcome to Campus!
Bingham Auditorium
Don’t be late to assembly! Join us to hear from student musicians, student speakers and see photos from this year. A celebration of all things Gould you won’t want to miss!
💻 Unable to join us on campus? A Recording will be made available
10:45 am
– 12:00 pm
College Counseling Information Sessions
2nd Floor, Hanscom Hall
Choose your own adventure in the exploration of the college process. There will be three sessions available. Families will be able to choose to attend two sessions, depending on the needs of your family and your student.
Session One- 10:45-11:20
Session Two- 11:25-12:00
Each Session will include the following options of workshops to choose from:
1. Spotlight on Summer Programming and Testing as Pathways to College Admissions
2. General College Counseling Overview
3. Student / Parent Panel
11:00 am
Girls JV Tennis
Chandler Courts
11:00 am
– 12:00 pm
GPA Book Club - In person Meeting
Hanscom 104
All are welcome to join the GPA (Gould Parents Association) Book Club discussion. Details to follow!
11:30 am
– 1:30 pm
Lunch
Clough Dining Room, Ordway Hall
12:00 pm
Baseball
Lombard Diamond
1:00 pm
Girls Varsity Tennis
Chandler Courts
1:30 pm
– 3:00 pm
Snack Station
Ordway Patio
2:00 pm
Girls Varsity Lacrosse
Schroy Field
4:00 pm
Boys Varsity Lacrosse
Schroy Field
6:00 pm
– 9:30 pm
Community Casino Night
Clough Dining Room Ordway Hall
All families are invited to join the Gould Community for our fourth annual Casino Night!
Try your luck at the tables… Use your winnings to enter to win themed Husky raffles… Enjoy Casino themed dinner and desserts.
Everyone who enters gets $200 worth of chips with the option to purchase additional chips!
Sunday, April 26th, 2026
9:00 am
– 10:30 am
Grandparents Brunch
Clough Dining Room, Ordway Hall
9:00 Seating
9:15 Head of School Address
Family Photos Offered Following Brunch.
Families are all invited. Please register here if you are planning to attend.