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Hyde / The family Foundation School
Anonymous:
--- Quote ---On 2006-01-24 22:07:00, Anonymous1 wrote:
"Yes the family school is THAT bad. You can't go to the bathroom by yourself, 4 minute showers, must finish everything on your plate and if you dont they will make you eat it for your next meal and they wont give you a new meal until it's done, you can get put in the corner, taken out of school all day and be forced to do physical labor, stand all day only being allowed to sit the last 10 minutes of every hour.......the list goes on :sad: "
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Heres a tissue, cry!
Anonymous:
To the contrary, I believe the vast majority of people who attend Hyde have a positive experience and get a very good education.
The people who are posting negative messages are a vocal minority who had a bad experience and are not necessarily willing to admit to their own failings.
I was there for two full years and one summer session. I did more than my share of time on workcrew and 2-4, and never, ever saw the abuses that are being cited repeatedly here. If you committed a major offense (stealing, drug use, cheating, etc) you would be put on workcrew and made to do mindless boring tasks in order to be punished, but also to give you time to think about what you had done and how it effects your friends and family.
The typical task would be to move a wood pile from the north end of the dorm to the south end of the dorm, then back again or to dig a hole 6 feet square then fill it back in after you were done. I was given the wonderful task of raking the lawn in front of the mansion, which is several acres in size at least, all by myself on a windy fall day! No one was threatened, physically abused or emotionally abused and no one was forced to remain at Hyde against their will. It is a school, not a prison and if you were really unhappy there you could just leave.
The teachers and staff were working hard to help students learn how to become strong, confident and positive members of society. Sure you might miss a few classes, and maybe get behind in schoolwork while dealing with such important behavioral problems, but sometimes you have to make choices about things like this in real life as well.
Again, I consider the source whenever I hear something positive or negative about anything, and if people are unwilling to stand up for what they say I find it difficult to lend their statements too much credence. Especially those who post using foul language and making outrageous statements.
Stephen
Anonymous:
Our daughter and family went to Hyde School, Woodstock, CT, for four years, 2000-2005. We have no regrets, except that we didn't start sooner. Hyde gives priority to family and Character development. Check them out: http://www.hyde.edu/page.ww?section=Adm ... +Challenge
Try Summer Challenge for a month:
SUMMER CHALLENGE (For Non-Hyde, Prospective, and New Hyde Students) July 10 - August 13, 2006
Summer Challenge is for teenagers, ages 14 - 18, who are looking for fun and challenging experiences. This program blends thrilling outdoor experiences with a dynamic character development program in which participants have the opportunity to connect with the positive influences that will drive them toward reaching their highest potential.
Anonymous:
--- Quote ---On 2006-01-25 18:22:00, Anonymous wrote:
"Our daughter and family went to Hyde School, Woodstock, CT, for four years, 2000-2005. We have no regrets, except that we didn't start sooner. Hyde gives priority to family and Character development. Check them out: http://www.hyde.edu/page.ww?section=Adm ... +Challenge
Try Summer Challenge for a month:
SUMMER CHALLENGE (For Non-Hyde, Prospective, and New Hyde Students) July 10 - August 13, 2006
Summer Challenge is for teenagers, ages 14 - 18, who are looking for fun and challenging experiences. This program blends thrilling outdoor experiences with a dynamic character development program in which participants have the opportunity to connect with the positive influences that will drive them toward reaching their highest potential."
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This is a PERFECT example of the kind of misleading rhetoric Hyde distributes. Notice how this message does not say one word about the fact that the vast majority of students who enroll at Hyde and in Summer Challenge are "turnaround" kids who come to the school with major behavioral and/or mental health and/or substance abuse issues. This is exactly the kind of propaganda that misled our family into enrolling our child in Summer Challenge. It took us several months to figure out that Hyde had not been honest with us about the students it enrolls and the way it operates.
Any naive parent who reads this publicity statement about Hyde's program would think this is like summer camp with an outward bound component included. It sounds great, the sort of place for a wonderful experience with high functioning kids. Imagine all the surprised parents (like us) who then discover what kinds of kids end up enrolling at Hyde and the reasons why. I am all in favor of Hyde's students getting the help they need; Hyde's deceptive practices aren't their fault or responsibility. This PR statement is a remarkable example of misleading advertising.
I have now attended many Hyde events where staff preach "truth over harmony" and the importance of honesty. Doesn't it seem ironic that Hyde would be so dishonest about its own programs?
Anonymous:
Vocal minority!!!!!
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