Endless leadership opportunities await you on the Hyde School at our campuses, in the mountains and wilderness, on the coast or at sea. INQUIRE TODAY : BATH | WOODSTOCK

Great things happen at Hyde Schools Summer Sessions! Join us for an experience filled with fun and adventure that will spark your leadership potential!

In a Nutshell

• 2 campuses; 18 sessions
• July 1 – July 29
• You may choose as many as 1, 2, 3, or 4 sessions! (limit 1 session/week)
• $5,400; $1350/session

Contact :

Bath : Ross Sanner; rsanner@hyde.edu; 207-43-7155

Woodstock : Jason Warnick; jwarnick@hyde.edu; 860-963-4760

Conclusion : You’ll make memories for a lifetime! You’ll go home from Summer Session with newly developed leadership skills and the confidence you need to succeed. INQUIRE TODAY : BATH | WOODSTOCK

Sessions & Dates :

(Click on each program for a brief description.) 

WEEK 1:  July1–July 7

Bath, ME and Woodstock, CT

• Character in Action

WEEK 2:  July 8–July 14

Bath, ME

•   Art, Ceramics and Media
• Creative Writing
• Pine Tree Camp
• Maine Whitewater Rafting

Woodstock, CT

• Women in Leadership
• City Lights
• Lacrosse
• Rock Climbing

WEEK 3:  July 15 – July 21 :

Bath, ME                                                                                                

• Songwriting
• Community Service
• Maine Coastal Expedition

Woodstock, CT

• City Lights
• Outdoor Adventure
• Community Service
• Graphic Arts & Design

WEEK 4:  July 22 – 29

Bath, ME and Woodstock, CT

• Summer Finale
• Family Weekend (July 27-29)

  Hyde School reserves the right to cancel sessions. Offerings are contingent upon full enrollment.

Session Descriptions

Art, Ceramics and Media

• Explore multiple mediums in the studio and along the Maine coast, including elements of drawing, design, and sculpture.
• Visit the Farnsworth and Wyeth Art Museums and the studio-of-Maine artist Eric Hopkins.
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Character in Action

• Build and test character by learning how to apply courage and curiosity in your life.
• Engage in action-based leadership-building activities, such as running a mile and climbing a mountain.
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City Lights

• Learn about major cities and the prominent role they play in today’s society by travelling to New York, Boston and Newport, experiencing their cultures, and visiting major landmarks.
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  Community Service

• Be one of the many contributors of organizations, such as Habitat for Humanity, that provide for those in need.
• Becoming actively involved by committing to on-the-ground efforts with the people, communities and cultures that make a difference in our world.
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Creative Writing

• Discover the stories of Maine writers, while working on a personal narrative and poetry.
• Meet with a publisher and well-known author.
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Graphic Arts & Design

• Learn desktop publishing, electronic presentation, and imaging while examining relationships between form and content, word and image.
• Work cooperatively to plan, design and produce print and online projects.
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Lacrosse Camp

• Seasoned lacrosse players teach all aspects of the game, including individual fundamentals and team play, while coaching toward personal fitness goals and higher-level skills.
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Maine Coastal Expedition

• Learn about the rich history of Maine’s coast, from the mouth of the Kennebec River to Lubec, with stops at the Maine Maritime Academy, Civil War forts, College of the Atlantic, and some of Maine’s most beautiful harbors to discover the art of shipbuilding.
• Climb Cadillac Mountain.
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Maine Whitewater Rafting

• A high-energy tour of Maine’s challenging rivers by raft and kayak, and a scenic mountain climb.
• Map out and travel across lakes and down rivers while learning about expeditionary travel and local history.
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Outdoor Adventure

• Travel the traditional way through the pristine Maine landscape on foot and by canoe.
• Discover some of New England’s oldest trails, lakes and rivers.
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Pine Tree Camp

• Learn lifelong lessons while volunteering at this summer camp for teens with disabilities.
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Rock Climbing

• Explore the vertical world on your fingers and toes.
• Learn rappelling, zip-line and advanced ropes skills.
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Songwriting

• Develop songwriting skills—hip-hop, rock, folk or country—learn new techniques, rehearse in a recording studio and compile a CD. Open mic events and evening shows.
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Summer Finale

• Forge lifelong friendships during this culminating Summer Sessions weekend.
• Participate in an energetic production while learning the art of leadership.
• Parents take part in a weekend program with their student and learn about Hyde’s unique approach to parenting.
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  Women in Leadership

• Learn about the importance of female leaders in history and meet current women leaders.
• Hone public speaking skills with experienced women presenters.
• Learn about various forms of fitness and foods that promote good health.
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