Hyde School (Maine)
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| Information | |
| Type | Independent, day and boarding |
| Motto | Be The Best Possible You |
| Religious affiliation(s) | No Affiliation |
| Established | 1966 |
| Headmaster | Don MacMillan |
| Faculty | 80 |
| Enrollment | 190 Woodstock 128 Bath |
| Average class size | 12 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 6:1 |
| Campus | Rural, 123 acres(Woodstock) 145 acres(Bath) |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Athletics | 10 Interscholastic sports 10 Interscholastic teams |
| Athletics conference | NEPSAC |
| Mascot | Wolf Pack (Woodstock) Phoenix (Bath) |
| Website | hyde.edu |
The Hyde Schools, leaders in character education, are a network of college preparatory private and public schools, with boarding schools in Bath, Maine and Woodstock, Connecticut, serving students in grades 9-12 and post-graduate studies. The first Hyde School was founded in 1966.
History
The original Hyde School was founded in 1966 in Bath, Maine by math teacher Joseph Gauld, who had what he calls a "crisis of conscience" and became interested in providing education that included character development alongside academic achievement. In the early 60s, one of his brightest students, who had little curiosity and relied primarily on his innate abilities, received the highest grade in the class. Another student, the classic "plugger," who could not grasp the course material but who embodied curiosity and a strong work ethic, received a low grade in the class. Distraught that neither student was served by the traditional grading system, Gauld started Hyde School, which operated under a different set of priorities than other schools. The school began with a focus on five words: Courage, Integrity, Leadership, Curiosity, and Concern, and the cardinal principle that every individual has a unique potential that defines a destiny. (Incidentally, Gauld followed up on the two students many years later and found out the brightest student had graduated from MIT with an "A" average, yet had been unemployed for the past eleven years, and the "plugger" had become a nationally recognized engineer.)
A second campus was later established in 1996 in Woodstock, Connecticut. Hyde also has public school initiatives in New Haven, Connecticut; Brooklyn, New York; and the Bronx, New York, and provides parenting workshops and wilderness experiences.
Courses
Hyde offers a wide range of courses, including AP, Honors, Summer and Orientation programs. At Hyde Schools, academics are only part of what they teach. Teachers focus on helping students build their character and develop the confidence they need to succeed in high school, college and beyond. They offer leadership opportunities to all students as well as a dynamic leadership track for eligible students. They also offer an Academic Support Program for students who would like extra help with their studies. What makes the school unique is that they involve the parents and the entire school community in the learning discovery process. In this way they are able to help parents help their children realize their full potential and prepare them to navigate the tough choices they face in everyday life.
Parenting Program
Hyde School's parenting program "The Biggest Job" has helped thousands of families and professionals across the country through its practical, compelling and often humorous interactive workshops that deliver proven concepts to strengthen relationships between parents and children. Now on the web, the new Biggest Job parenting website has weekly articles containing advice, tips, and insight into being a better parent and raising children of character. Visit the site at www.biggestjob.com.
In the media
In 1993, Joseph Gauld’s experiences were published in his book Character First: The Hyde School Way and Why It Works (Scribner). Television shows, such as ABC’s 20/20,[1] CBS’s 60 Minutes[2] and NBC’s The Today Show[3] have aired full segments on Hyde, and the Hyde character concept has been featured in publications such as Education Week,[4] Insight, The New York Times, USA Today, The Boston Globe, and The Wall Street Journal.
References
http://www.boardingschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/92 http://www.boardingschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/381
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