Quick Stats (2025)
- Grades: 9-12, PG
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $68,300
- Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $30,300
- Acceptance rate: 73%
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Secondary Immersion Language
Spanish and Mandarin
n/a
Year Founded
1966
1907
Campus Size
150 acres
125 acres
First Day of School
Fri. Aug 29, 2025
Last Day of School
Sat. May 30, 2026
Student Body
% Students of Color
30%
27%
% International Students
55%
21%
% Students Boarding
99%
68%
Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered
8
18
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
60%
72%
Tuition Cost
Endowment Size
$24.5 million
$30 million
Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)
(Boarding Students)
$68,300
$68,420
Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)
(Day Students)
$30,300
$37,000
Summer Program Cost
$1,500
% Students on Financial Aid
51%
40%
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$33,000
$25,000
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
73%
64%
Director of Admissions
Bob Felt
Associate Director of Admissions
Christian Jensen
Application URL
Sports
# Interscholastic Sports Offered
14
16
College Matriculation
School Notes
- Hyde School accreditations: NEASC,SBSA
- School Mascot: Wolfpack
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Hyde School cost?
Hyde School's tuition is approximately $68,300 for boarding students and $30,300 for day students.
What is the acceptance rate of Hyde School?
The acceptance rate of Hyde School is 73%, which is higher than the boarding school average of 64%.
What sports does Hyde School offer?
Hyde School offers 14 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cross Country Running, Dance, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track, Track and Field and Wrestling.
When is the application deadline for Hyde School?
The application deadline for Hyde School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Boarding Schools
The nearest boarding school to Hyde School is Lincoln Academy (16.7 miles away)
School
Location
Miles
Grades
Students
585 students 16.7 miles 81 Academy Hill
Newcastle, ME 04553
(207) 563-3596
Newcastle, ME 04553
(207) 563-3596
16.7
9-12, PG
585
230 students 35.6 miles PO Box 257, 1614 Main St., Rte. 17
Kents Hill, ME 04349
(207) 685-1606
Kents Hill, ME 04349
(207) 685-1606
35.6
9-12, PG
230
155 students 45.7 miles 11 Academy Lane
North Bridgton, ME 04057
(207) 647-3322
North Bridgton, ME 04057
(207) 647-3322
45.7
12-12, PG
155
578 students 57.2 miles 745 Main Street
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(207) 935-2013
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(207) 935-2013
57.2
9-12, PG
578
230 students 59.3 miles 39 Church Street
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-7777
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-7777
59.3
9-12, PG
230
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