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HYDE SCHOOL
Woodstock, Connecticut
Mary Ann Tingley, Admissions
860-963-4736
www.hyde.edu
mtingley@hyde.edu
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"Hyde School has two boarding campuses, one in Bath, Maine
and the one in Woodstock, Connecticut, for grades 9-12. Each has
an approximate enrollment of 220 students and focuses on academics
and character development.
Last year Hyde's Woodstock campus began the "Learning Enhancement
for Academic Development" (LEAD) program, offering its students "academic
support and skills training
in a character-centered learning
environment that features intensive
individual tutoring." The
goal is to help students understand
learning techniques, strengthen
organizational and study skills,
and build positive study habits.
The program, directed by Holly
Thompson, hthompson@hyde.edu,
includes writing and math enhancement,
one-on-one tutoring, and a
guided study hall to promote
study and organizational skills,
and a willingness to ask for
help.
Hyde Schools also have a voluntary Serenity Program that "informs
positive habits and supports productive lifestyles." The Serenity
Program places students in a supportive environment, where they
can openly discuss the challenges they encounter with substance
use and abuse.
The program is offered to two groups of students, those who arrive
at Hyde School with a commitment to sobriety, and those who are
exploring and considering that commitment.
The Serenity Program students live together in a dorm setting
and participate in 12-step
program meetings. The students
meet daily to set goals,
offer support to one another
and participate in relaxation
and meditation exercises. Their
parents are encouraged to participate
in a 12-step program at least
once per week to provide
a foundation for greater understanding
of substance abuse issues within
the family. For more information
contact Helen Bullock at Hyde-Bath,
hbullock@hyde.edu or
Robert Felt at Hyde-Woodstock,
bofelt@hyde.edu.
Hyde School also has a Hyde Wilderness School, www.hydewildernessschool.org,
which offers a wide range
of courses that provide physical
stamina and confidence. In
addition, they have "Internal Wilderness
Trips" called Onward. "This component of the Hyde Wilderness
School is a three- to six-week
character-building experience
designed to foster readiness
in new Hyde School students
who would benefit from the
program, or students who have
difficulty meeting the rigors
of Hyde's academic and character
curriculum."
They also still offer the "Summer Challenge", Hyde's
coed, five-week residential
summer school that introduces
the Hyde program and focuses
on character development. In addition they
have "Family Learning Wilderness Trips" for "experienced
Hyde families who want to explore
the wilderness together and
face outdoor challenges as
a team." These "focus
on family and personal growth
through kayaking, canoeing,
hiking, snowshoeing, camp setup, cooking, and seminars
for family and self-reflection." "Adventure
Trips" are also available to students who want to push their
limits on some of New England's
most rugged terrain. These
include mountain climbing and "Outpost," a
year-round outdoor learning
experience during which students
focus on self-discovery while developing back-country
exploration skills. "External
Wilderness Trips" and "Family Workshops In the Wilderness" are
offered "for families outside the Hyde community who want
an outdoor experience that
will challenge and strengthen
family relationships." For more
information, contact Gene
Devlin, Director of Hyde Wilderness
School, gdevlin@hyde.edu.
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