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Requesting Parents' Assessment of Hyde School
Anonymous:
Me again. I should say that the overall impression that one gets from the aforementioned FIRST "letter to the editor" is pretty negative. But I believe these people may have submitted something to ISAC (?somebody help me out on this?), so their word may be more impervious to deletion. I don't think it any coincidence that this first, somewhat negative, letter is followed by three glowing reports in rapid succession. And then nothing 'till the present; two years, is it?
gary eskow:
My wife recently told me about a very popular web site that posts responsibly written letters and commentaries about programs and schools for struggling teens. My understanding is that this is one of the most popular web sites out there for people looking into schools for struggling teens.
It turns out that several people have written about their Hyde experiences. I think all of us should consider submitting material to this web site. I gather it gets many "hits." The link is: http://www.strugglingteens.com/news/let ... index.html[/quote]
Hmm... Your language sounds suspiciously like a commercial.
Readers take note: Danger. This site is run by Lon Woodbury, former admissions director for CEDU's Rocky Mountain Academy. Here is a short thread elsewhere on Fornits:
http://fornits.com/wwf/viewtopic.php?p=228203
Although the language in Fornits may be brutal and raw at times, with lots of typos, expletives, and grammatical flaws, Fornits is not beholden to any commercial interests that I know of, and is the best site out there bar none as far as honest information goes.
Sorry folks, to wax so poetically. I really am NOT afiliated with Fornits in any way shape of form. :D[/quote]
I spoke with Lon after he read my report. He seemed like a nice enough guy but frankly I was not impressed with the questions he asked or the depth of his comments about schools like Hyde. In fairness, we only spoke for ten minutes or so; he may have a lot more going for him than I was able to discern.
gary eskow:
My wife recently told me about a very popular web site that posts responsibly written letters and commentaries about programs and schools for struggling teens. My understanding is that this is one of the most popular web sites out there for people looking into schools for struggling teens.
It turns out that several people have written about their Hyde experiences. I think all of us should consider submitting material to this web site. I gather it gets many "hits." The link is: http://www.strugglingteens.com/news/let ... index.html[/quote]
Hmm... Your language sounds suspiciously like a commercial.
Readers take note: Danger. This site is run by Lon Woodbury, former admissions director for CEDU's Rocky Mountain Academy. Here is a short thread elsewhere on Fornits:
http://fornits.com/wwf/viewtopic.php?p=228203
Although the language in Fornits may be brutal and raw at times, with lots of typos, expletives, and grammatical flaws, Fornits is not beholden to any commercial interests that I know of, and is the best site out there bar none as far as honest information goes.
Sorry folks, to wax so poetically. I really am NOT afiliated with Fornits in any way shape of form. :D[/quote]
I spoke with Lon after he read my report. He seemed like a nice enough guy but frankly I was not impressed with the questions he asked or the depth of his comments about schools like Hyde. In fairness, we only spoke for ten minutes or so; he may have a lot more going for him than I was able to discern.
Anne Bonney:
--- Quote from: ""Guest"" ---Me again. I should say that the overall impression that one gets from the aforementioned FIRST "letter to the editor" is pretty negative. But I believe these people may have submitted something to ISAC (?somebody help me out on this?), so their word may be more impervious to deletion. I don't think it any coincidence that this first, somewhat negative, letter is followed by three glowing reports in rapid succession. And then nothing 'till the present; two years, is it?
--- End quote ---
Yeah, that's what I see too. I guess I was speaking more about the forums that are on ST.
Anonymous:
as a former student of hyde, i can say that it is very important to investigate what the school is about and come to your own conclusion as a parent. equally important is understanding that it is not really possible to understand what it is really like unless you are faculty or student. the website and literature are very reassurring, especially for a parent of a struggling high school student, but the controversies, inadequacies, and incindiary incidents are played down and drowned out by faith in the 'process' and by extension your character. the founder of the school is narsissistic and strubborn, and his ask no questions tough love approach comes out as bullying and lecturing more times than not. but again, this is my openion
i was treated extremely inappropriatly on multiple occasions by faculty, once crossing the line into unprovoked violence coming from a senior faculty. i was called 'bitch' and 'f*cking idiot' during confrontations. the many faults and unprofessionalism amoung the staff is not represented truthfully on the website, so beware.
hyde school sincerly believes that they help families all the time and are committed to doing more of it. i still talk to people who are firm that they owe their lives to hyde. i dont. and most of the people who retain their souls after graduating or getting out dont either and arent bashful about talking about it.
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