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Hyde School

Bath, Maine, USA
Co-Ed, No Religious Affiliation

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At Hyde, academics are only part of what we teach. Students get the tools they need to prosper and grow in this challenging world. That’s because our approach to education is entirely different. Our teachers focus on helping students reveal their character and develop the confidence they need to succeed in high school, college and beyond.

And the way we teach is different, too. We offer leadership opportunities to all students and help each student evaluate where they are on their own inner leadership journeys. And, unlike any other school, we involve parents and entire school community in the discovery process. As a result, HYDE students and families often realize their fullest potential and are uniquely prepared to navigate the tough choices they face in everyday life.

A whole person philosophy guides all our learning and teaching. Hyde was founded to strive to improve the current education system through an alternative approach that places value on an individual’s character and unique potential. Today we serve almost 2,000 students and families in private and public settings.

Located in the quaint and historic shipbuilding city of Bath, Maine, on the Kennebec River, the Hyde School campus was founded in 1966. Formerly the estate of shipbuilder John S. Hyde, the sprawling 145-acre New England estate includes the historic Hyde Mansion and carriage house, which houses classrooms and offices. Other prominent facilities nestled around the estate include the Wheeler Library & Academic Wing, an all-inclusive athletic center with field house, wrestling room, entertainment center, weight and cardio rooms overlooking the 1915 Sunken Garden, Health Center, bookstore, and café, the Student Cultural Center, the Spiritual Center, three playing fields, including a turf field, an all-weather track, indoor tennis and basketball courts, and several dormitories. Year-round, students and faculty enjoy miles of wooded running, bicycling, and cross-country skiing trails that extend beyond the campus.

The campus includes a 600-acre wilderness facility located in the remote and pristine Bigelow Mountains in Eustis, Maine, running, biking, and cross-country ski trails, state-of-the-art music recording studio and ropes course, climbing wall, and ice skating ponds.

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  • Academics at Hyde value both your efforts and your achievements
  • Every senior gives a speech at Graduation
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  • The Academic Support Program gives students tools to use in their current classes and beyond
  • All do all - building community and inner leadership
  • Hyde's Summer program brings students to Hyde's wilderness preserve in Eustis, Maine
 

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616 High Street
Bath, Maine, USA 04530

(207) 443-7101

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Director of Admissions: Kristin Harman
Admissions Phone:(207) 443-7101Fax:207-442-9346
Email: [email protected] Website:
www.hyde.edu


  • Application Deadline: Rolling
  • Application Fee: $N/A
  • International Application Fee: $100
  • Accepts SSAT Standard Application Online (SAO): No
  • Accepts Gateway to Prep Schools Application: No
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Family Weekend

Thursday, April 11 - Sunday, 14, 2019

Bath, Maine, USA

 

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Lax Players Journey North for a Game with the Passamaquoddy Tribe

Posted on September 28, 2018
Hyde lacrosse players journeyed to northern Maine to the Passamaquoddy Reservation at Indian Township to teach children and adults of the Passamaquoddy tribe the techniques of their native sport. They spent the morning teaching, and then all participated in a "Game to Honor the Veterans."
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6 New Alumni Inducted into Hyde School Hall of Honor

Posted on July 19, 2018
We honored Dr. Shannon Curry, Director of the Curry Psychology Group, Jim and Robert Irving, Co-Chief Executive Officers of J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI), Al McClain, Youth Mentor and Community Leader, Lisa Geller, Educator, and James Grasty, Vice President & Asst. General Counsel at Merck.
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  • at a glance
  • academics
  • campus life
  • arts & athletics
  • college info
  • summer programs
  • Leadership
  • Founded: 1966
  • Campus Size: 145 acres
  • Grades Offered: 9th-post-grad
  • Accredited by: NEASC
Student Body
Boarding
Grades 9th-post-grad
Day
Grades 9th-post-grad
Total
Girls     49 4 53
Boys     114 4 118
Total     163 8 171

Tuition and Financial Aid
  • 7-Day Boarding: $56,000
  • 5-Day Boarding: N/A
  • Day Tuition Fee: N/A
  • Payment Plans: Offered
  • Need-Based Aid: Offered
  • Students Receiving Aid: 53.00%
  • Average Awarded: $24,473
School Finances
  • Merit Scholarships: Not Offered
  • Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 0.00%
  • Average Merit Scholarship: $0
  • Current Endowment: $13,140,000
  • Per Student Endowment: $76,842
 

Summary: Hyde Academics at a Glance:
- A wide range of courses, including AP and Honors;
- Opportunity for students to take college-level courses for college credit
- A personalized Academic Support Program
- A 5:1 student/teacher ratio;
- SAT tutoring;
- A grading system that recognizes both effort and achievement;
- Extra help and guidance from our hard-working faculty.

Department Director: Peltzer Crystal

Average Class Size: 8

Full Time Teachers: 30

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 35.00%

Student/Teacher Ratio: 1:5

Summer Programs Offered: Offered

Academic Schedule: Trimester

Saturday Classes: Some

Number of AP Courses Offered: 10

Advanced/Enrichment Programs
  • AP Courses
  • Post Graduate Year
  • Courses for College Credit
Support Programs
  • ADD/ADHD Support
  • College Counseling
  • ESL: Beginning
English:
  • Creative Writing
  • Honors
  • Literature
History:
  • European History
  • Honors
  • United States History
  • World History
Foreign Languages:
  • Spanish
  • ESL
Humanities/Social Sciences:
  • Psychology
Sciences:
  • Anatomy
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Earth Science
  • Environmental Science
  • Physics
Math:
  • Algebra
  • Calculus
  • Honors Math
  • Geometry
Computer Studies:
  • Computer Science
Performing/Visual Arts:
  • 3-D Design
  • Drawing
  • Film and Video
  • Graphic Design
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Public Speaking
  • Sculpture
  • Woodworking
Special Programs:
  • Independent Study
Distinctive or New Programs:
  • Intro to Sports Management
    Intro to Robotics
AP Courses Available:
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • English Language
  • Environmental Science
  • Human Geography
  • Physics C
  • Spanish Language
  • Statistics
  • Studio Art
  • US History
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Summary: The Hyde campus features a ropes course, state-of-the-art music recording studio donated by Michael McDonald of the Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan, an indoor climbing wall, cross country ski trails, two athletic fields, a football field and track and practice field, and two ponds.

Each of the six dorms have common areas for socializing and laundry facilities.

The city of Bath is also a wonderful place to live while studying. Did you know that Bath, Maine won the Great American Main Street award in April 2012? Main Street Bath Director Jennifer Geiger stated, “Bath is representative of the iconic Maine town, featuring similar Main streets, with brick buildings, church spires, gardens, and a real sense of family and community.”

The Boston Globe also published, “Bath, Maine, is on the edge of cool," and USA Today named Bath as one of the top 50 cities to live in the U.S.

We invite you to come and experience Hyde School in Bath for yourself.

Department Director: Richard Truluck

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 6

No. of Girls Dorms: 2

No. of Boys Dorms: 4

Dorm Amenities:

  • Laundry Facilities
  • Lounge
  • Wireless Internet

Dress Code: Other

Student Life

Facilities

  • All-weather track
  • Fitness Center
  • Technology Center
  • Football field
  • Indoor basketball court(s)
  • Indoor climbing wall

Clubs and Organizations

  • Community Service
  • Dorm Proctors
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Honor Council
  • International Clubs
  • Jewish Student Org
  • Peer Counseling
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Student Activities
  • Theater
  • Yearbook
  • Yoga
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Summary: At Hyde School, all students participate in the arts and three seasons of competitive athletics, and— in case we haven’t mentioned it—performing arts, community service, and campus jobs, as well. Only at Hyde will students say they never feel left out!

Do you want to imagine what it’s like to be a student involved in the arts at Hyde? Some examples might be:

- Students singing, acting, and dancing—at Hyde, there are two Performing Arts shows during Fall and Spring Family Weekends.

- Students exploring their artistic potential by creating visual arts masterpieces in the Art Barn—an old, renovated barn with a soaring front window that allows natural light to bathe the studio, or digitally creating in the Digital Arts Labs.

- Students recording original music in a fully-equipped professional recording studio.

As for athletics, students who’ve never played a pick-up game of basketball can find themselves on championship teams. An athlete who plays soccer like she was born wearing cleats, may give up the perfect shot to allow a less experienced teammate have a chance at glory.

Things to note about athletics at Hyde:

- Hyde athletes are known throughout New England and beyond for their outstanding sportsmanship.

- Referees have been known to vie for the opportunity to ref Hyde School competitions.

- Janitors have been known to vie for clean-up of the Hyde fan section of the gym after competitions. (We really do leave it better than we found it!)

Arts Department Director: Crystal Peltzer

Athletics Department Director: Stefan Jensen

Arts
  • Dance
  • Rock Band
  • Tech Crew
  • Theater
  • Yearly Nashville Trip
Interscholastic Sports
  • Basketball
  • Cross-Country Running
  • Football
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Wrestling
Recreational Sports
  • Alpine Skiing
  • Basketball
  • Camping
  • Canoeing
  • Hiking
  • Outdoor Education
  • Rock Climbing
  • Snowboarding
  • Soccer
  • Surfing
  • Tennis
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Weight Lifting
  • Skiing
  • Snowboarding
 

Summary: The staff of Hyde School’s college counseling office work closely with juniors and seniors to help them research prospective colleges and universities, compile and submit their application materials, and then evaluate their post-Hyde options. With a college acceptance rate of 100 percent, Hyde’s exceptional programming prepares all students of diverse backgrounds, skills, and needs for the challenges they will face in college and beyond.

Department Director: Tricia Uber

College Information

Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 98.00%

Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

Airzona State University 2 graduates
Bowdoin College 1 graduates
Purdue University 1 graduates
Rhodes College 2 graduates
Syracuse University 4 graduates

Middle Percentile of SAT Scores

25th percentile 75th percentile
Critical Reading 430 570
Mathematics 450 610
Writing 430 570

Notable Alumni

Wes Matheny (Class of 2002) ationally Ranked Triathlete - Head Golf Professional, Golden Bear Golf Club, Hilton Head, SC

Alicia McFarren (Class of 1998) Cornell Alum, NY Medical College, Pediatric Resident at Children National Medical Center

Nelson Arnstein (Class of 1971) Physician, Astronomer, Marathoner, Photographer

Stuart Jones (Class of 1978) United States Ambassador to Iraq

Jim Irving (Class of 1971) Co-Chief Executive Officer of J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI)

Robert Irving (Class of 1973) Co-Chief Executive Officer of J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI)

Al McClain (Class of 1980) Youth Mentor & Community Leader

Shannon Curry (Class of 1998) Psychologist, Director of the Curry Psychology Group

Jimmy Murphy (Class of 2015) Pre-med at University of Miami, football player for the Division 1 Miami Hurricanes

Brian Thompson (Class of 2007) An American hip hop artist signed to Starstruck Entertainment, goes by Stealing Oceans


Quotes from Alumni

"Don’t be afraid to try new things, take risks or make mistakes. These challenges teach you that you can do anything."

-Howie Kleinberg, Class of 1994, Bulldog BBQ owner and contestant on Top Chef and BBQ Masters


"Thanks to what I learned at Hyde, I truly believe that a key purpose for being on this planet to live your purpose (unique potential) and to figure out a way to shine your light on the world."

-Chris Chickering, Class of 1988, Recording Artist


"Hyde taught me how to push myself in ways that I don’t think I would have ever achieved otherwise, how to challenge myself in almost every facet of life."

-Jessica Brown, Class of 1998, Senior analyst at the Climate Policy Initiative in San Francisco


 

Summary: For 50 years, Hyde’s Summer Challenge programs have inspired students and parents looking to take the summer experience to the next level by developing character, making new friends and accomplishing what they never thought they could.

Summer Leadership Challenge is a summer camp-like experience where 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.

For students looking to improve their GPA or recover credits, Hyde also runs an academic program in June, please see below for more details.

Department Director: Richard Truluck

Summer Leadership Challenge

July 01, 2019 to July 28, 2019

Teens gain confidence, courage and build their character through adventures such as camping, canoeing, hiking, performing on stage, competitive athletics, completing the Zip Line Challenge, going white water rafting, and doing community service projects.

Registration Deadline: July 01, 2019
Tuition: $-6500
Financial Aid Available:  Yes
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Academic Onward

June 10, 2019 to July 05, 2019

Hyde School is running an academic June program, Academic Onward, for new and current students who

- need to finish or improve current school-year courses and improve grade point averages, or

- need credit recovery or credit advancement.

Registration Deadline: June 10, 2019
Tuition: $1,625-6500
Financial Aid Available:  Yes
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Summary: Hyde School has a history of helping students discover their unique potential. In order to become the best possible self, a person must develop

- an understanding of themselves

- the presence to speak, and

- the grit and confidence to go the distance when the going gets tough.

This is what Hyde School calls Inner Leadership. Students are asked to move past their comfort zones and contribute. Given the support of mentors, community leaders, and peers, they undergo transformative change within themselves.

A student has developed their inner leadership when they have

1. Become self-aware

2. Have the confidence to speak in public

3. Are able to tackle challenges outside their comfort zone

4. Are able to have meaningful relationships

5. Understand their family’s strengths and challenges.

A Hyde School education supports the growth in each of these areas. Along the way, students periodically come together and assess their progress on their leadership journeys. Students assess themselves, and faculty also assess each student. This feedback loop allows students to reflect upon where they believe they are as well as discover how they are perceived, giving them a good picture of what they are doing well and areas they could improve upon.

Students who have achieved excellence status, which is defined as “the student-directed stage of learning where pride and confidence lead each of us to actively pursue our best and to help others in the learning process,” not only benefit from personal confidence, but also get to attend specific leadership opportunities, or “LOs.” For example, one such of these was a trip to New York City for the senior girls in the excellence phase. They met with women in leadership positions at Ralph Lauren and Ghurka, as well as visiting the Holocaust Museum and the MET.

Through the learning and discovery and assessment processes, students gain the tools and the courage to step up and become leaders.

 
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