Hyde School - Bath, ME
HYDE SCHOOL's mission statement is: "Develop Character to Discover Unique Potential" underscoring Hyde's role as the leader in character-focused education.
One campus in Bath, Maine, just 30 miles/30 minutes from Portland (and the state's largest airport.)
Hyde offers a wide range of courses, including AP, Honors, and Summer programs.
With a program that unites character and leadership education with a unique and unparalleled Family Education experience (The Biggest Job Family Program) there is holistic focus on helping students learn and develop self-awareness, confidence, and grit.
At Hyde School, students are challenged to know themselves so that they can fully be themselves in the world.
At Hyde School "all do all." Students and faculty participate in athletics, performing arts, public speaking, a rigorous college-preparatory academic program, the Discovery Process, and service to the community.
Hyde gives real-world leadership development opportunities to qualified students demonstrating strong leadership potential in the application process. Hyde School -Be the Best Possible You; HYDE.edu.
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: (Boarding) 9-12, PG
- Students: 125 students
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $62,000
- Acceptance rate: 65%
- Average class size: 8 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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One aspect in which I feel this school really stands out is based on the principles and words that have as a mission statement and goal. They teach many aspects in which it can better. . .
I came to Hyde on the heels of my older brother, who had enrolled two years earlier. It was an interesting transition from public school, where passive obedience is rewarded, to Hyde where everyone. . .
Character and family development is like no other in the world. . .
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Top Rankings
Hyde School - Bath, ME ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 308 schools) for:
Category
Attribute
Boarding Focus
Student Attention
Student Attention
School Overview
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1966
1907
Campus Size
145 acres
125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment
125 students
300 students
% Students of Color
35%
25%
% International Students
19%
20%
% Students Boarding
100%
70%
Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
Yes
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Monthly
Weekly
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
7:1
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered
8
17
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
52%
70%
Summer Program Details
Tuition Cost
Endowment Size
$30 million
$25 million
Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)
(Boarding Students)
$62,000
(includes room, board, and books)
(includes room, board, and books)
$59,900
Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)
(Day Students)
n/a
$33,250
Tuition international students
$65,000
$54,500
Summer Program Cost
$6,500
% Students on Financial Aid
40%
40%
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$23,000
$25,000
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance Rate
65%
58%
Director of Admissions
Kristin Harman
AP / Advanced Courses
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered
8
17
Courses
Calculus AB, Calculus BC, English Composition, Environmental Science, Physics, Studio Art, US History
Sports
# Interscholastic Sports Offered
11
16
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurricular Organizations
7
23
Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Chess Club, Cooking Club, Robotics Team, Ropes Course, Student Activities Council, Wolfpack Council
Arts and Music Programs:
Musical & Dramatic Productions
Chess Club, Cooking Club, Robotics Team, Ropes Course, Student Activities Council, Wolfpack Council
Arts and Music Programs:
Musical & Dramatic Productions
College Matriculation
Year: 2016 - 2021
10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
Boston University
4
Lehigh
4
Endicott College
3
George Washington University
3
Boston College
2
Fordham
2
University Wisconsin Madison
2
Wake Forest
2
rensselaer polytechnic institute
1
University of North Carolina
1
School Notes
- Located in the quaint and historic shipbuilding city of Bath, Maine, on the banks of the Kennebec River, Hyde School 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. The Hyde grounds feature the Wheeler Library & Chase Academic Wing and an all-inclusive athletic center with field house, wrestling room, entertainment center, weight and cardio rooms. The Student Learning Center, built in 2006, houses a 5400-square-foot library, a resource center, computer laboratory, and comfortable classrooms, some of which overlook the picturesque campus grounds. The Student Union houses a 600-seat performing arts center, a 350-seat dining hall, the campus mailroom, and a state-of-the-art music studio where students write and record original music. The campus also includes the 1915 Sunken Garden, a Health Center, bookstore, a Spiritual Center, several 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. Hyde students can take advantage of the on campus state-of-the-art music recording studio, indoor climbing wall, outstanding ropes course, and ice skating ponds.
- More than a collection of buildings and facilities, Hyde represents an intentional community that seeks to help all people in its midst--students, faculty, parents, siblings--become the best version of themselves. With a unique and particular focus on character education that is threaded through all aspects of the student experience, Hyde truly is in a category of one within the larger independent school world.
- LD types supported: Yes - LD & ADD/ADHD/Executive Function
- Hyde School - Bath, ME accreditations: New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.; National Association of Independent Schools; Maine Association of Independent Schools; Independent School Association of Northern New England
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Wes Matheny '02 - Nationally Ranked Triathlete - Head Golf Professional, Golden Bear Golf Club, Hilton Head, SC
- Alicia McFarren '98 - Cornell Alum, NY Medical College, Pediatric Resident at Children National Medical Center
- Jessica Most '97 - University of Miami, Miami Law, Trial Lawyer, Deerfield Beach, FL
- Stuart Jones ’78 - Former United States Ambassador to Iraq
- Jessica Jackson Sloan ’01 - Human Rights Attorney
- Jim Irving ’71 - Co-Chief Executive Officer of J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI), a diverse family owned company with operations in Canada and the United States
- Robert Irving ’73 - Co-Chief Executive Officer of J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI), a diverse family owned company with operations in Canada and the United States
- Shannon Curry ’98 - Dr. Shannon Curry is a licensed clinical psychologist serving as Director of the Curry Psychology Group, a practice she founded in Newport Beach, CA out of a commitment to bring high-quality psychological services to any and all individuals, couples, and
- Al McClain ’80 - Youth Mentor & Community Leader; For decades, Al McClain has been recognized throughout greater Boston as a committed advocate for and dedicated mentor of youth from all walks of life. Whether as a coach and director with various Boston youth organization
Profile last updated: 04/05/2022
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