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Why choose the Governor’s Academy?

Smugmug(opens in new window/tab) The Governor’s Academy, an independent school north of Boston, draws bright, bold students in grades 9 through 12 from all over the world into an open and optimistic learning community. Whether boarding or day, students are surrounded by dedicated faculty and staff on a beautiful, 456-acre campus.

Where is the Governor’s Academy?

The Governor’s Academy 1 Elm StreetByfield, MA01922 978.465.1763 Contact Us Directions Twitter(opens in new window/tab) Instagram(opens in new window/tab) Facebook(opens in new window/tab) Vimeo(opens in new window/tab) LinkedIn(opens in new window/tab) Smugmug(opens in new window/tab)

Why Govs boarding school?

Students have been learning and growing at Govs, the oldest boarding school in New England, for over 250 years. Govs attracts bright, bold, and ambitious students who want to go places in life. We are an open, optimistic learning community filled with life-changing opportunities.

Where do students learn at Govs?

Students in ninth through twelfth grade learn and grow at Govs in our classrooms, studios, theaters, fields, and courts. Learn about Govs

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The Afternoon Program teaches life lessons—teamwork, hard work, discipline, and goal setting. As individuals or together, onfield or onstage, our students spend their afternoons learning to achieve.

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The Governor’s community spent the day on Friday, January 14... Read More about Govs Community Reflects on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

the allies meeting schedule

Please log into the Parent Portal for Zoom links and meeting minutes and recordings.

Upcoming Events

Governor’s Afternoon Program Opportunities and Support Wednesday January 12, 2022 10:00 a.m. EDT Guests: Director of Afternoon Programs & Athletics Claudia Barcomb and Head Athletic Trainer & Associate Director of Athletics Jeffrey Wotton P’14, ‘17

INQUIRE

If Govs sounds like a place where you could see yourself, your first step is to fill out our inquiry form. After you have completed our online inquiry form, you will receive an email with a link to our Admission Portal and your user name. If you have a domestic mailing address, keep an eye out for a viewbook in your mailbox.

INterview

After you have completed our inquiry form, we encourage you to schedule a visit to our campus for a tour and interview. Your student-led tour is an opportunity to see our beautiful campus and ask questions about life at Govs. It will be followed by your interview with a member of our Admission Team.

TESTING

We will be test optional for the SSAT for applicants for the fall of 2022, and we strongly encourage international applicants who have studied in a non-English language to submit a TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo result, unless it is impractical or unsafe to do so.

College Counseling is using Scoir

GSSM coordinates college planning with parents and students using Scoir, a state-of-the-art tool that provides information about the acceptance profiles of specific colleges and universities. We also use the Scoir portal to send application materials.

Get Involved

Every parent is automatically a member of our Parent Advisory Council, which helps connect parents to their kids, the school, and other GSSM parents.

Emergency Alert System

GSSM's E2Campus Emergency Alert System can provide voice, text, and email alerts to the entire campus community within two minutes of activation. Students' and parents' information are collected during the registration process. Changes to contact information should be provided to Heather Carabo.