Background information hyde is the national leader in family-based character education For more than 37 years the hyde schools in bath Maine, and Woodstock, Connecticut, have been helping students and families realize their potential .In recent years, there has been a heightened awareness of the importance of character development. Today, many parents, teachers, and leaders profess s that character development is important, that qualities like honesty, persistence, and compassion are prerequisites to lives of purpose and meaning. But, in today's results-driven culture, the element of character is seldom prioritized and often overlooked. However, at Hyde, it is woven through every aspect of a student' s educational experience, so that when she is learning math, playing _2 soccer, and performing in a play, there is an education taking place that extends well beyond a traditional education, one providing the kind of skills necessaryto face lifelong challenges with success . At Hyde, students often receive more than a glimpse of what they are capable of accomplishing, because a Hyde education is a whole education. It's not just? eng Dept about getting A's, high SAToscores, and athletic awards; it,'s about all of those WHICT things, plus becoming a person with character and confidence who is capable of reaching her fullest potential morristown e New York s•Hyde is the national leader in family-based character education. For more than 37 years, the Hyde Schools in Bath, Maine, and Woodstock, Connecticut, have been helping students and families realize their potential. •In recent years, there has been a heightened awareness of the importance of character development. Today, many parents, teachers, and leaders profess that character development is important, that qualities like honesty, persistence, and compassion are prerequisites to lives of purpose and meaning. But, in today’s results-driven culture, the element of character is seldom prioritized and often overlooked. However, at Hyde, it is woven through every aspect of a student’s educational experience, so that when she is learning math, playing soccer, and performing in a play, there is an education taking place that extends well beyond a traditional education, one providing the kind of skills necessary to face lifelong challenges with success. •At Hyde, students often receive more than a glimpse of what they are capable of accomplishing, because a Hyde education is a whole education. It’s not just about getting A’s, high SAT scores, and athletic awards; it’s about all of those things, plus becoming a person with character and confidence who is capable of reaching her fullest potential. Background information Eng Dept WHICT 2004