Hyde School (Maine)

Hyde School
Location
Bath, Maine United States
Information
Type	Independent, private, boarding
Motto	Be The Best Possible You
Established	1966 (1966)
Headmaster	Laura Gauld
Faculty	34
Enrollment	170
Average class size	11
Student to teacher ratio	5:1
Campus	Rural, 145 acres (59 ha)
Color(s)	Blue and Gold
Athletics	10 Interscholastic sports 10 Interscholastic teams
Athletics conference	NEPSAC
Mascot	Wolfpack
Website	hyde.edu

Hyde School is an independent college preparatory school for grades 9-12/postgraduate located in Bath, Maine.

Description

In 1966 Joe Gauld founded Hyde School in Bath, Maine. A second boarding campus was established in 1996 in Woodstock, Connecticut. It was announced in January 2017 that the 127-acre Woodstock campus would be closed and sold to nearby Woodstock Academy for $14.25 million. (Worcester Telegram, 1/16/2016)

Hyde School is an independent, college preparatory school with a focus on family-based character education.The school offers athletic programs in soccer, cross country, football, basketball, track and field, wrestling, lacrosse, swimming, dance, and tennis. As part of the character-building curriculum, all students are required to participate in: academics, performing arts, athletics and community service.

Hyde’s 145 acre Bath, Maine campus includes a health center, bookstore, cafeteria, student center, playing fields, all-weather track, indoor tennis and basketball courts, and dormitories. There are running, bicycling, and cross-country skiing trails.The campus also includes a ropes course, recording studio, climbing wall, and ice skating ponds.

Hyde's Executive Chairman Malcolm Gauld and President and Head of School Laura Gauld co-authored the book "The Biggest Job We’ll Ever Have: The Hyde School Program for Character-based Parenting" (Scribner). The success of Hyde's Family Education program based on the 10 Priorities in the book has led to national "Biggest Job" workshops and parenting resources open to all parents at www.biggestjob.com.

Character Development through an Inner Leadership Model

Hyde School assess students monthly on where they are on their inner leadership journey. Hyde believes that a student develops their inner leadership through;

• self-awareness
• having confidence to speak in public
• tackling challenges outside their comfort zone
• having meaningful relationships, and
• understanding their family’s strengths and challenges.

These are the tools Hyde School has found that students need to be successful in life.

The Five Words

There are five words on the Hyde School emblem: Courage, Curiosity, Concern, Integrity, and Leadership. In addition, Hyde carries, emphasizes, and acts on The Five Principles that were adopted by the school community in 1988: Destiny, Humility, Conscience, Truth, and Brother's Keeper.

Housing

On the Bath, ME campus, there are 5 dorms with extra living space if necessary. In the past couple of years, females have occupied Deck and Field house while the males stay in Brookhouse, Governor's Hall, and Emero House. These dorms house a variety of different numbers and each have unique features.

Maine State Youth Leadership Day

Hyde School received a grant to start a Maine Youth Leadership Alliance in 2014. The grant allowed the school to host a Maine State Youth Leadership Day where middle and high school students from all over Maine could convene on the Hyde campus for an inspirational day on what it means to be a leader in Maine. Students see leadership modeled first-hand by interacting with entrepreneurs, organizations, and student groups committed to leadership development.

This yearly event is a day meant to empower the youth of Maine to harness their leadership potential. Past keynote speakers have included Susan Collins, Angus King, and SSG. Travis Mills.

Summer Leadership Challenge

Hyde School runs a program in July for students ages 13-18. Teens gain confidence and courage through adventures such as camping, canoeing, and hiking mountains in the Bigelow Range, performing on stage in a theatrical blockbuster, competitive athletics, completing the Zip Line Challenge, going white water rafting, and doing community service projects such as digging in community gardens, building wildlife habitat, and cleaning local beaches. Summer at Hyde is about challenging yourself through exploring new interests, strengthening current skills and gaining a new appreciation of your unique potential as a student and a family. The program takes place on the Bath, Maine campus and on Hyde’s Black Wilderness Preserve in Eustis, Maine.

Alumni Hall of Honor:

The Hyde School Alumni Hall of Honor was established in 2016 as part of the school’s 50th Anniversary Celebration. It was founded to recognize and honor those Hyde Alumni who exemplify one or more of the 5 Words that are a hallmark of their Hyde education – Courage, Integrity, Leadership, Curiosity, Concern – in their professional and personal life.

The 2016 inductees were:

• Paul Hurd ’67 (posthumously) – the first candidate for admission interviewed at Hyde School in 1966. He spent decades as a master teacher to generations of Hyde students, where his government class was a rite of passage.
• Nelson Arnstein ‘71 - the first Hyde alumnus to pursue a career in medicine, Nelson is a physician who serves as the Director of Nuclear Medicine at Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles. He is also a marathon runner, a photographer, an astronomer, and maritime historian.
• Joanne (Wingood) Goubourn ‘75 – Educator who was the leading force behind bringing the Hyde opportunity to under-served communities in America. She played a key role in establishing Hyde schools and affiliates in New Haven, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Washington DC, Prince George’s County (MD), Orlando FL, and other communities. Thousands of children and families, most of whom do not possess the means to access a Hyde boarding education, have been given the opportunity to develop their character and discover their own unique potential because of Joanne’s work.
• Stuart Jones ‘78 - In 2014, Stuart Jones was sworn in as Ambassador to Iraq by U. S. Secretary of State John Kerry following confirmation. Stuart had previously served as the U.S. Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
• Beth Livingston ‘83 – An internationally recognized Paralympic athlete who competes in Nordic and Alpine skiing events around the world in addition to triathlons and other competitive and recreational sports. She is also a multi-media artist, her work in sculpture, sketching, and painting is critically acclaimed. Furthermore, Her “Kids at Art” curriculum is utilized by many schools and communities.
• Jessica Jackson Sloan ‘01 - Jessica is a human rights attorney living in Mill Valley, California. She is nationally recognized for her efforts in support of prison reform and opposition to the death penalty. In 2013, Jessica was elected to the Mill Valley City Council becoming the youngest person ever elected to office in the county of Marin.

On June 2, 2018, Hyde will induct the second Hall of Honor class which includes:

• James Irving ‘71
• Robert Irving ‘73
• James Grasty ‘73
• Al McLain ‘80
• Lisa Geller ’93
• Shannon Curry ‘98

Feature on 60 Minutes

In October of 1989 Hyde School was featured on CBS’s 60 Minutes. The feature was called “The Hyde Solution.” The 60 Minutes team came and filmed many interviews on campus, including speaking with Hyde School Founder Joseph Gauld, to highlight a school where students were asked to take a deeper look inside themselves. Hyde School was the first school to be founded on character development, and what the 60 Minutes team found, was that it worked. After the show aired, Hyde was flooded with so many applicants that they bought a second campus in Woodstock, CT in 1997.

Students Tripp Holton, Chris Gatty, Meg Young Yoder, Bob Felt, Robert King, and Jody Hinchman were all interviewed on the program. Today Tipp Holton is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Chris Gatty leads Human Resources for a fitness company in San Francisco. Meg Young Yoder is an Executive Assistant at the Denver School of Science and Technology. Bob Felt served as the Head of School at Hyde’s Woodstock campus and was also a professional lacrosse player for the Boston Blazers. Robert King is an independent multi-platformed journalist who has spent the past two decades photographing wars, revolutions, natural disasters, presidents, senators, military generals, members of the British Royal Family, celebrities, newsmakers, and many other defining moments from our shared history. Jodi Hinchman Calvi runs the Farm of Life Wellness Center in Costa Rica.

Biggest Job Parenting Teens Podcast

Hyde School's Biggest Job Family Program publishes a weekly Parenting Teens podcast. Episodes include interviews with current and alumni families, educational consultants, authors, and other professionals on topics dealing with raising teenagers.

External links

• Boarding School Review
• Official Site
• Parenting: The Biggest Job
• Niche.com