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Hyde School
Hyde School is a boarding school in Bath, Maine. It has operated since 1966.
Introduction
Hyde School was founded in Bath, Maine, in 1966 by Joseph Gauld. After stints in teaching and administration at Berwick Academy and New Hampton prep school, Gauld decided he could build a better school: one that reflected his personal philosophy rather than traditional academic norms. From the outset, Hyde School was a project marked by Gauld’s personal beliefs and ego. He envisioned a school rooted what he called “character development”, which he believed was more important than academic knowledge.
Though he did not originally intend to work with troubled youth, Gauld accepted them out of necessity, recognizing he could not compete with elite boarding schools for traditional students. Gauld promoted the idea that each student has a “unique potential” tied to their destiny, but this rhetoric masked a rigid system that prioritizes emotional submission over authentic growth.
Disclaimer: This overview is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It is based on publicly available materials, including news articles, archived Hyde School publications, legal documents, and survivor testimonies that have been shared publicly or directly with the author. The author makes no claim of firsthand experience with Hyde School and has taken reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy of sourced information. This content is not intended to defame, harass, or cause harm to any individual or institution and should not be interpreted as legal advice.
Ownership and Leadership
Hyde School has been operated by the Gauld family for nearly 60 years. Key executive positions have been held by Joseph Gauld (founder), Malcolm Gauld (Executive Director, former President and Headmaster), Laura Gauld (President, Head of School), Georgia Gauld MacMillan (Executive Director of Family Education), and Laurie Gauld Hurd (Director of Community Engagement). The school generates significant revenue and assets (e.g., $13.3 million revenue, $43 million assets in 2020) with high annual tuition (currently $68,300). Jessica Fuller’s lawsuit alleges defendants profited from the forced labor of students by minimizing expenses.
Executive team. As listed by the school:
- Laura D. Gauld, President and Head of School
- Bob Felt, Engagement
- Laurie Hurd, Director of Community Engagement
- Malcolm Gauld, Executive Director of Hyde Institute
- Rich Truluck, Associate Head of School
- Sarah Clifford, Chief Financial Officer
- Tom Bragg, Dean of Students
- Will Bridgeo, Director of Development
Partner schools. Hyde lists Central Florida Leadership Academy in Orlando, Florida, and Hyde Leadership Charter School in Brooklyn, New York, as partner schools.
Philosophy
Hyde School expresses its philosophy in its “Five Words” and “Five Principles”:
- Five Words: Courage, Integrity, Leadership, Curiosity, and Concern.
- Five Principles (adopted in 1988):
- Destiny is used to push the belief that students are meant to suffer in order to discover their “true selves,” enabling Hyde to reframe abuse as fate or purpose.
- Humility discourages students from challenging authority, masking submission as virtue.
- Conscience is redefined to mean aligning with Hyde’s values, rather than one’s own moral compass.
- Truth is not subjective or personal, but dictated by the school. Any resistance is considered dishonesty or denial.
- Brother’s Keeper enforces a regime of peer surveillance, where turning in friends for punishment is reframed as an act of care.
Hyde’s so-called “Action/Reflection Cycle” is a mechanism of further control. Students are required to act out the behaviors staff demand, then write and speak about how those behaviors prove they are growing.
- Action Components: Academics (sometimes withheld as punishment), mandatory athletics (used to enforce physical discipline and competition), performing arts (students are required to sing or dance alone in front of the school as a test of humility), community action (unpaid labor framed as service), daily campus jobs (labor enforced as character-building), and wilderness programs (physically intense trips often used for punishment and/or forced labor).
- Reflection Components: Admissions interviews probe deeply into students’ and parents’ private lives, often pushing boundaries without consent. Challenge teams function as peer confessionals, overseen not by mental health professionals but by unlicensed faculty. School meetings and seminars pressure students into disclosing trauma and self-criticism in front of peers. Senior evaluations function as public trials where the entire school community is invited to critique a student’s character, past behavior, and growth. Peers and staff air grievances, question whether the student has “earned” their diploma, and deliver feedback that often centers on shame, failure, and control. The student is then expected to respond with gratitude and agreement. These evaluations are emotionally charged, coercive, and conducted without any trained professionals present.
Hyde uses vague, motivational-sounding terms like “Motions,” “Effort,” and “Excellence” to mask a rigid behavioral system. These so-called “Building Blocks” reward obedience and punish any deviation from the school’s demands, repackaging submission as personal growth.
Extreme Discipline and Surveillance
Hyde claims to discipline “attitudes” rather than actions, giving staff total discretion to impose punishments based on a student’s perceived mindset. This vague and arbitrary standard opens the door for widespread abuse, as anything from defiance to discomfort could be labeled a bad attitude and punished accordingly.
Hyde requires students to report on each other for rule-breaking or signs of noncompliance. Those who fail to do so are punished alongside the person they didn’t report. This creates a climate of constant surveillance and fear. Large-scale confession events called “busts” pressure students to publicly disclose infractions and implicate others, reinforcing the culture of control.
Hyde reportedly operates a forced labor system under the guise of community service, using unpaid student work as both punishment and programming. These practices are documented in Hyde’s own materials. Students are required to complete physically demanding and often degrading tasks, framed as therapeutic. This includes:
- 5:30: A basic punishment requiring students to rise at 5:30 AM for chores, often involving “excessive and dangerous forced exercise”. This exercise has reportedly resulted in students passing out, vomiting, or injuring themselves, being forced to run on broken toes, with shin splints, in freezing conditions, and even with untreated asthma attacks.
- 2-4 (Work Crew): A harsher form of discipline in which students were removed entirely from academic classes and regular programming, often for weeks at a time. They were assigned physically demanding labor such as shoveling snow, digging holes, moving rocks, cleaning staff bathrooms without protective gear, or landscaping. Some tasks were intentionally meaningless, assigned to students viewed as especially resistant. 2-4 stripped students of their education and daily routine, placing them in physically demanding labor meant to wear them down and bring them into compliance.
- Wilderness Outpost / Tude Trip: For students unwilling to comply, these involved taking groups to wilderness sites or islands, where students performed projects like building campsites or hiking trails, with their return dependent on attitude. These were also reportedly used as forced labor punishments to gain free labor for property maintenance.
- Lennox Outdoor Leadership Center (Eustis) and Seguin Island: Survivors have reported that they were forced to improve and maintain these wilderness properties. At Eustis, survivors say they camped for days without adequate clothes or food and were forced to build structures and clear trails. On Seguin Island, students were forced to clear brush, move boulders, and build a stone walkway. Hyde profited from this labor by minimizing expenses and marketing these locations to increase revenue and enrollment.
Isolation, Deprivation and Humiliation
Students at Hyde are subjected to constant surveillance, fear of public humiliation, forced self-disclosure, emotional manipulation, threats of punishment, and isolation. On 2-4, survivors say they were isolated, forbidden from speaking, and under severe food restrictions
Physical and Emotional Abuse, Racism and Misogyny
Survivors have reported staff routinely calling students derogatory names, including homophobic and racial slurs. Joseph Gauld made racist and misogynistic comments in public settings, including suggesting in a news article that Black people have lower IQs. He was allegedly forced out by the board in the late 1970s due to “extreme teaching methods and physical abuse,” including bragging about
Edward Legg, then Headmaster, left Hyde two years after Gauld’s departure, and the school entered a “spiral of decline,” with its very survival in serious question by the fall of the 1984-85 academic year. Amid this financial crisis, a group of former Hyde parents emerged with a plan to restore the school, offering financial support on the proviso that Joe Gauld would return as the chief executive officer. This plan “generated considerable controversy” but was accepted, and the Board of Trustees resigned “en masse” to provide a fresh start. Gauld returned to Hyde in January 1985, where he remained until his retirement in 2021.
Lack of Licensed Therapeutic Professionals
Hyde runs peer counseling groups, seminars, and emotionally invasive interviews that closely resemble psychotherapy, yet none of these are overseen by licensed mental health professionals. The school’s own materials admit that its teachers are not trained therapists, yet staff routinely push students and parents to share deep personal traumas, including shame, identity, and family dynamics. Jessica Fuller, a survivor, reports that these methods led her to internalize blame for her sexual assault and mental health struggles. During a mental health crisis, she says Hyde staff denied her prescribed psychiatric medication, further endangering her well-being. This pattern reflects an institution practicing unlicensed therapy on vulnerable minors, without regulation or accountability.
Hyde’s so-called “breakthrough” was drawing parents into the same manipulative system as their children. Through the Family Learning Center (FLC), established in 1977, parents were subjected to emotional pressure, blame, and group exercises designed to reinforce Hyde’s control. The FLC helped normalize the program’s tactics by turning families into participants in the school’s culture of submission. This includes Parents Weekends with seminars and family-building exercises, and monthly regional meetings that act as support groups. Parents are coached to emotionally detach from their children and treat any resistance as proof of dysfunction. Student communication with family is tightly restricted, monitored, and weaponized. Letters are censored, calls are supervised, and emotional support is framed as enabling. Families are instructed to cut off contact entirely if a child runs away, reinforcing the school’s total control and isolating students from the only people who might advocate for them.
Survivors describe Hyde as a cult-like environment built on total control of students’ thoughts, emotions, and behavior. Isolated from outside contact and punished for connecting with peers, students were subjected to constant fear, shame, humiliation, and manipulation. This system taught them that their suffering was necessary for growth, and that questioning authority was proof of personal failure.
Timeline
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1966
Opened in Bath, Maine
1999
Court opinion - Hyde School
Court opinion - Hyde School
Plaintiffs filed a medical malpractice action against a hospital and physician alleging negligence in the medical treatment and supervision provided to a student who was transported from a school facility for emergency care. The hospital asserted affirmative defenses including assumption of the risk and comparative negligence based on events preceding the medical treatment.
Outcome: Plaintiffs' motion for partial summary judgment to dismiss Defendant Mid-Coast Hospital's affirmative defenses of assumption of the risk and comparative negligence is granted.
- Court
- United States District Court, D. Maine
- Case number
- CIV. 98-85-P-C
- Status
- Unknown
2002
Court record - Hyde School
Court record - Hyde School
Lindsay Hiler filed a civil lawsuit against Hyde School in March 2002. Following extensive pre-trial proceedings, discovery motions, and an unsuccessful initial settlement conference before a magistrate judge, the district court denied the defendant's motion for summary judgment.
Outcome: Settled; case dismissed
- Court
- United States District Court
- Case number
- 3:02-cv-00416
- Status
- Unknown
2006
Fuller v. Hyde School
21 articles in Times Record, The Portland Press Herald, Press Herald and 5 more, 2006 to 2026.


Fuller v. Hyde School June 5, 2006
The article recounts the founding of Hyde School in Bath, Maine, describing how Joseph Gauld and local business leaders secured the former Hyde estate in the mid‑1960s and established the independent boarding school. It details the financial negotiations, early trustees, and the school's initial enrollment and growth.
- A bond well forged How Hyde School began a 40-year-long symbiotic relationship with the City of Ships
- Hyde School headmaster to step down
- Hyde boarding school accused of abusing students, forcing them into manual labor
- Former students of Hyde School allege decades of abuse
- Former students allege abuse and neglect at Hyde School in Bath
- Former students allege abuse and neglect at Hyde School in Bath
- Former student sues Maine boarding school, alleging forced child labor
- More former Hyde School students allege mistreatment. Others say experience was positive.
2025
Fuller v. Hyde School
Fuller v. Hyde School
Class action complaint for child labor trafficking and abuse. Jessica Fuller, a former student, alleges that Hyde School operated as a cult-like system of forced labor and psychological abuse disguised as character education.
Outcome: Motion to dismiss granted in part Jul 27, 2026: forced-labor and negligence claims proceed; three former leaders dismissed. On October 8, 2026, the court issued a Scheduling Order addressing discovery and class certification deadlines.
- Court
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maine
- Case number
- 2:25-cv-00354-SDN
- Status
- In progress
Lawsuits
- Jane Doe v. Hyde School at South Woodstock, Inc. (Connecticut Superior Court, Judicial District of Windham at Putnam, docket WWM-CV21-5012142-S, filed February 19, 2021). A complaint was filed in the Superior Court for the Judicial District of Windham at Putnam on February 19, 2021, by plaintiff Jane Doe. The lawsuit is against Hyde School at South Woodstock, Inc., specifically regarding its “Summer Leadership Challenge” or “Summer Camp” at the Woodstock Campus. Jane Doe alleges negligent supervision and training by Hyde, leading to her sexual assault by two unknown male campers in a secluded spot. The complaint claims Hyde failed to properly supervise staff and campers, observe their actions, and implement safety safeguards and procedures. As a result, Jane Doe suffered injuries including post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and pelvic pain. The legal claims include negligence, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and negligent supervision/training. Case information for Jane Doe v. Hyde School at Woodstock. The complaint and amended complaint are on the Anonymous v. Hyde Connecticut page.
- Fuller v. Hyde School (U.S. District Court for the District of Maine, 2:25-cv-00354, filed July 11, 2025). On July 11, 2025, Jessica Fuller filed a federal class action lawsuit in Portland, Maine, stating that hundreds of students endured the same patterns of abuse she experienced at Hyde. The lawsuit asserts claims under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) for forced labor and labor trafficking (18 U.S.C. §§ 1584, 1589, 1590) and Maine’s human trafficking statute (5 M.R.S. § 4701). It also includes claims for negligence, negligence per se, and negligent infliction of emotional distress. Hyde School has denied all allegations of abuse, framing the survivor accounts as inaccurate and insisting that its program is supportive and character-driven.
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Lawsuit: Fuller vs. Hyde School 2025
Class Action Complaint for Child Labor Trafficking and Abuse: Jessica Fuller, a former student, alleges that Hyde School operated as a cult-like system of forced labor and psychological abuse disguised as “character education.” She claims students were emotionally and physically abused, denied medical care, and forced into unpaid labor to benefit school leadership.
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Fuller v. Hyde School
Outcome: Motion to dismiss granted in part Jul 27, 2026: forced-labor and negligence claims proceed; three former leaders dismissed. On October 8, 2026, the court issued a Scheduling Order addressing discovery and class certification deadlines. On September 18, 2026, both parties submitted notices of additional authority regarding bifurcated or phased discovery. On October 8, 2026, the court issued a Scheduling Order addressing discovery and class certification deadlines. On October 22, 2026, an Order on Motion for Confidentiality Order was entered. On October 22, 2026, the court granted the joint motion for a confidentiality order. On October 26, 2026, a notice of approval was entered admitting Keith Eric Smith pro hac vice for the plaintiff.
Class action complaint for child labor trafficking and abuse. Jessica Fuller, a former student, alleges that Hyde School operated as a cult-like system of forced labor and psychological abuse disguised as character education. She claims students were emotionally and physically abused, denied medical care, and forced into unpaid labor benefiting school leadership, including work at Seguin Island and the Eustis wilderness center. Filed under the federal TVPRA and Maine state law; seeking class certification and injunctive relief. Plaintiff counsel: John Steed (Island Justice Law), Kelly Guagenty and Kimberly Dougherty (Justice Law Collaborative). A defense motion to dismiss was filed 10/07/2025. The case could set national precedent for holding private residential programs accountable under federal trafficking laws.
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Court record - Hyde School
Outcome: Settled; case dismissed
Lindsay Hiler filed a civil lawsuit against Hyde School in March 2002. Following extensive pre-trial proceedings, discovery motions, and an unsuccessful initial settlement conference before a magistrate judge, the district court denied the defendant's motion for summary judgment. A subsequent settlement conference resulted in a reported settlement between the parties in May 2003, followed by a formal stipulation of dismissal in July 2003.
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Court opinion - Hyde School
Outcome: Plaintiffs' motion for partial summary judgment to dismiss Defendant Mid-Coast Hospital's affirmative defenses of assumption of the risk and comparative negligence is granted.
Plaintiffs filed a medical malpractice action against a hospital and physician alleging negligence in the medical treatment and supervision provided to a student who was transported from a school facility for emergency care. The hospital asserted affirmative defenses including assumption of the risk and comparative negligence based on events preceding the medical treatment. The court granted the plaintiffs' motion for partial summary judgment, holding that assumption of the risk is abolished and that comparative negligence principles do not apply to pre-treatment conduct that merely furnishes the occasion for subsequent medical care.
Nonprofit tax filings
The yearly returns (IRS Form 990) of the nonprofit this program operates under, from the IRS through ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer.
Hyde School
EIN 01-6021559, Bath, ME. Filed with the IRS as education, tax-exempt since 1966. Every filing on ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Paid to officers and directors | Assets at year end | Return |
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| 2024 | Form 990 | ||||
| 2023 | $10,767,715 | $11,884,869 | $721,313 | $39,858,482 | Form 990 |
| 2022 | $8,713,291 | $10,586,297 | $646,724 | $41,189,482 | Form 990 |
| 2021 | $8,609,134 | $8,967,912 | $2,023,628 | $46,617,199 | Form 990 |
| 2020 | $10,304,962 | $11,871,339 | $611,979 | $44,005,647 | Form 990 |
| 2019 | $12,029,299 | $13,299,603 | $593,858 | $45,190,310 | Form 990 |
| 2018 | $24,123,920 | $14,413,706 | $574,185 | $46,387,290 | Form 990 |
| 2017 | $12,026,145 | $13,845,723 | $209,920 | $37,386,921 | Form 990 |
| 2016 | $14,097,059 | $13,251,588 | $231,244 | $40,146,207 | Form 990 |
| 2015 | $16,252,289 | $12,544,110 | $317,416 | $39,309,097 | Form 990 |
Earlier years (14)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Paid to officers and directors | Assets at year end | Return |
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| 2014 | $11,496,377 | $12,325,883 | $319,863 | $36,200,761 | Form 990 |
| 2013 | $10,734,180 | $10,808,426 | $319,751 | $35,131,083 | Form 990 |
| 2012 | $11,372,222 | $10,668,894 | $419,180 | $32,179,118 | Form 990 |
| 2011 | $9,698,739 | $10,022,845 | $399,783 | $31,923,111 | Form 990 |
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| 2007 | Form 990 | ||||
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News
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Former students allege abuse and neglect at Hyde School in Bath
Riley Board's reporting on former students' accounts of forced labor and humiliating punishment at Hyde School in Bath, Maine.
Former students of Hyde School in Bath, Maine, have alleged emotional and physical mistreatment, including forced labor and neglect, which had lasting negative effects on their mental health. The school denies the claims, calling them 'patently false.' A federal lawsuit has been filed against the school and its leaders, alleging human trafficking, forced labor, and negligence.
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The Hidden Harm of 'Brother's Keeper' at Hyde School
This article by Britt DiGiacomo provides a first-person account of systemic psychological harm at Hyde School's Woodstock, CT campus. The author describes coercive control mechanisms disguised as character development that mirror patterns seen in abusive systems.
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Former students allege abuse and neglect at Hyde School in Bath
A federal lawsuit recounts their experience at the boarding school, accusing Hyde officials of imposing emotional and physical mistreatment that had lasting negative effects. The school denies the claims, calling them ‘patently false.’
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Lawsuit alleges ‘systemic’ physical and emotional abuse at Hyde School in Bath
The leadership at the boarding school vehemently denies the allegations.
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Grateful for Hyde School survivors’ stories
In a letter to the editor, Jesse Glick recounts their traumatic experience at Hyde School in Woodstock, Connecticut. They criticize the school’s coercive tactics and express support for fellow survivors now sharing their stories.
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Hyde boarding school accused of abusing students, forced manual labor
A federal lawsuit filed Friday details allegations of forced labor and emotional abuse at the nearly 60-year-old private boarding school in Bath that advertises a character-based education.
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Former student sues Maine boarding school, alleging forced child labor
A lawsuit filed in federal court claims leaders at the Hyde School in Bath profited off of students under the guise of character development.
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Federal judge allows suit against Hyde School to proceed
A federal judge has allowed a lawsuit against Hyde School to proceed, alleging abuse and forced labor. The lawsuit, filed by former student Jessica Fuller, claims the school violated human trafficking, forced labor, and negligence laws. The school has denied the allegations, but the judge has ruled that the case can move forward.
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Attorney in Hyde School lawsuit sanctioned for AI misuse, but case will continue
A lawsuit against Hyde School alleging abuse and neglect is ongoing, despite the attorney for the former student being sanctioned for using artificial intelligence to generate inaccurate legal citations. The attorney has accepted responsibility and will continue to work on the case. The lawsuit claims the school violated human trafficking, forced labor, and negligence laws.
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Hyde School reporting may misunderstand the school | Letter
A letter to the editor questions the validity of a Maine court case involving a former pupil of Hyde School who alleges child abuse. The author suggests that the case may be flimsy and notes that the Maine lawyer for the plaintiff stepped away from the case. The letter also draws comparisons between Hyde School and private schools in England, highlighting the robust nature of their education systems.
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Revisiting Hyde: Former students say abuse allegations reopened painful memories archived copy
Former students of the Hyde School in Bath, Maine recount experiences they describe as abusive, including forced labor, physical restraint, and punitive isolation. Their accounts have resurfaced following a federal lawsuit filed in 2025 that seeks class‑action status for individuals alleging similar treatment.
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Legal battle over Hyde School lawsuit zeroes in on filing errors
A lawsuit alleging forced labor and trafficking at the Hyde School is ongoing, with the defense arguing that the laws cited do not apply to the school's practices. The plaintiff's attorneys claim that the labor was commercial and coercive in nature, and that students were subjected to various forms of abuse. The case is currently focused on errors in court filings, which the defense argues should not be dismissed lightly.
14 more articles
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Revisiting Hyde: Former students say abuse allegations reopened painful memories
Former students of Hyde School in Bath, Maine, have come forward with allegations of abuse, including physical labor and humiliating punishments, which they say have had long-lasting negative impacts on their lives. The allegations have been denied by the school. A federal lawsuit has been filed against the school, seeking class action status to represent anyone who experienced forced labor at the school since 2015.
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Lawsuit against Hyde School at risk after attorney errors
A federal lawsuit against Hyde School in Bath, Maine, is at risk due to attorney errors. The lawsuit, filed by Jessica Fuller, alleges that she and other former students were subjected to abuse, neglect, and forced labor. The errors, which include inaccurate and unsupported legal citations, may impact the case's progress.
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Hyde School asks judge to dismiss lawsuit alleging forced labor and abuse archived copy
Attorneys for the Hyde School filed a motion to dismiss a federal class-action lawsuit alleging human trafficking, forced labor, and negligence. The motion argues that the sole named plaintiff lacks standing, that her claims do not meet the legal definition of unlawful coercion, and that the statute of limitations for negligence has expired.
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Hyde School asks judge to dismiss lawsuit alleging forced labor and abuse
A lawsuit has been filed against Hyde School, alleging forced labor and abuse. The school has denied the claims and is seeking to dismiss the lawsuit. The plaintiff, Jessica Fuller, attended the school in 2014 and 2015 and alleges she was physically restrained and forced to do manual labor as punishment.
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The Silence After Hyde
A survivor shares their experience of attending Hyde School's Summer Challenge program, where they endured physical and emotional abuse, including forced labor, physical restraint, and humiliation. The survivor reflects on the long-term effects of their experience and the importance of reclaiming their voice. The article also mentions lawsuits and reports of abuse at the school.
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Hyde School coverage missed the mark | Letter
A parent of a current Hyde School student wrote a letter to the editor expressing concern over the school's coverage in a recent lawsuit. The parent argues that the school's approach to character development and ethics is more meaningful than other schools. The letter defends the school's practices, stating that requiring students to perform light chores is not equivalent to forced labor trafficking.
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The real story about Hyde School
A letter to the editor discusses the author's positive experience with Hyde School, which their son attended in the 1990s. The author contrasts their experience with recent lawsuits filed by former students who allege they suffered from various issues, including sexual abuse and depression. The author defends Hyde School's philosophy and character education program.
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More former Hyde School students allege mistreatment. Others say experience was positive. archived copy
Former students of the Hyde School campuses in Maine and Connecticut have come forward with allegations of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, forced labor, and shaming practices. A class-action lawsuit has been filed in U.S. District Court alleging forced labor and emotional abuse, while school leadership and some alumni have defended the institution's program.
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More former Hyde School students allege mistreatment. Others say experience was positive
Former students of Hyde School have come forward with allegations of mistreatment, including physical and emotional abuse, at the private school in Bath, Maine. The allegations include a discipline system of forced labor and shame-based group therapy. Some former students and parents have defended the school, stating that it provided a positive and transformative experience.
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Former students of Hyde School allege decades of abuse
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Hyde School, alleging decades of physical and emotional abuse, as well as forced labor, against hundreds of students. The lawsuit claims that the school's administration was aware of and condoned the abuse, and that it was part of a 'hidden curriculum' that prioritized character development over student well-being. The plaintiffs, including Jessica Fuller, Angie, and Rachel Deadman, share their experiences of being subjected to physical restraint, humiliation, and emotional manipulation while attending the school.
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Thousands removed from Maine Sex Offender Registry
Thousands of individuals have been removed from Maine's Sex Offender Registry before their sentences ended. One individual, Stephen McIntire, shared his experience of being on the registry and the challenges he faced. McIntire was removed from the list after a lawsuit, but was later accused of new offenses.
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Police: Convicted sex offender wanted in 'Peeping Tom' incidents
A convicted sex offender, Stephen McIntire, is wanted by police for failing to register and for suspected 'Peeping Tom' incidents at the Hyde School campus. McIntire was previously convicted of gross sexual assault and violation of privacy. Police have obtained a warrant for his arrest on charges including failure to comply with the sex offender notification act and violation of privacy.
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Hyde School headmaster to step down
Don MacMillan, the headmaster of Hyde School, has announced his decision to step down from his position at the end of the school year. Laura Gauld, a Hyde graduate and current executive director of Hyde's boarding schools, will take over as head of school. MacMillan has spent nearly 30 years at Hyde School, including the past five as headmaster.
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A bond well forged How Hyde School began a 40-year-long symbiotic relationship with the City of Ships
The article recounts the founding of Hyde School in Bath, Maine, describing how Joseph Gauld and local business leaders secured the former Hyde estate in the mid‑1960s and established the independent boarding school. It details the financial negotiations, early trustees, and the school's initial enrollment and growth.
Video Playlist
This video is a report on a tragic manslaughter case involving a former Hyde School student. A segment beginning at 22:54 discusses Hyde School and its use of “work crew” as discipline.
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Hyde School, 1972
This 1972 promotional film showcases the early philosophy and daily life at Hyde School in Bath, Maine. It features interviews with founder Joseph Gauld, scenes of students participating in academics and physical labor, and narration about character development and the school's unique educational model.
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Hyde School on 60 Minutes in 1989: Where Are They Today?
This video of the 1989 60 Minutes segment on Hyde School has been edited with brief updates on some of the students who were featured in the original show.
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Hyde School on Maine PBS - True North
This is "Hyde School on Maine PBS - True North" by Hyde School on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
Staff
Administration
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Joesph Gauld
Founder
Notable staff
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Joseph "Joey" Gauld
Foundersource
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Laura Gauld
Headsource
Elsewhere in the industry
- Hyde Schools Educator, Head of Family Programs, Head, Co-Founder, 2009-2011
- The Biggest Job parenting seminars Founder, 2010
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Malcolm Gauld
Executive Chairmansource
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Rich Truluck
Associate Headsource
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Tom Bragg
Deansource
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Peter Rowe
First-year coach
Elsewhere in the industry
- Elan School Staff, before 2021
- The Storm King School Staff, 2025
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Document Library
Hyde School Document Library
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Fuller vs. Hyde School9
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Yearbooks4
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Parent Booklets11
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Newsletters8
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Doe vs. Hyde at Woodstock2
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Enrollment Materials10
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News Clippings54
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Marketing13
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Courage to Grow Articles5
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Gauld Authored7
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Property Records0
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Business Records1
Further archives held elsewhere:
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Hyde School - Unsilenced
Program archive and more documents
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r/troubledteens
Active and Historical Program Database: Hyde School, ME
Woodbury Reports Mentions (1)
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A Bond Well Forged How Hyde School Began A 40-Year-Long Symbiotic Relationship With The City Of Ships (Times Record, 2006-06-05) News clipping -
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Hyde National Tour 10-18-1976 News clipping -
Hyde New School 12-16-1966 News clipping -
Hyde One Pager 2005 Brochure or marketing -
Hyde Open House 10-10-1966 News clipping -
Hyde Opens 09-1966 News clipping -
Hyde Overview 2004 Brochure or marketing -
Hyde Propublica Business or property record -
Hyde Propublica 2022 Business or property record -
Hyde Recommended Loans 2005 Enrollment document -
Hyde Regional Contact List 2005 Enrollment document -
Hyde Scholars 2 Brochure or marketing -
Hydeschoolhoffman Brochure or marketing -
Hyde School Property 616 High Business or property record -
Hyde School Transcript Request 2005 Enrollment document -
Hyde School — Yearbook (1977) -
Hyde Serenity Program Flyer 2005 Brochure or marketing -
Hyde Travel Info 2005 Enrollment document -
Hyde Tuition 2005-2006 Enrollment document -
Hyde Wilderness School Flyer 2005 Brochure or marketing -
Seguin Island History -
20250715_134714.Jpg -
Hyde Brochure Brochure or marketing -
Hyde Newsletter April 1986 Newsletter or press release -
Hyde Newsletter January 1986 Newsletter or press release -
Hyde Newsletter November 1985 Newsletter or press release -
Hyde Online Staff Directory 1999 Website capture -
Hyde Seminar Guidelines - Code Of Silence -
Hyde_Summer_Programs-Brochure-2010 Brochure or marketing -
Woodbury Reports Hyde Woodstock 2003 Woodbury Reports page
Business Records (1)
Courage to Grow Articles (5)
Doe vs. Hyde at Woodstock (2)
Enrollment Materials (10)
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Hydeapplication Enrollment document -
Hyde Application 2005 Enrollment document -
Hyde Athletic Letter 2005 Enrollment document -
Hyde Family Calendar 2005 Enrollment document -
Hyde Family Education Program 2004 Enrollment document -
Hyde Recommended Loans 2005 Enrollment document -
Hyde Regional Contact List 2005 Enrollment document -
Hyde School Transcript Request 2005 Enrollment document -
Hyde Travel Info 2005 Enrollment document -
Hyde Tuition 2005-2006 Enrollment document
Fuller vs. Hyde School (9)
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Fuller V Hyde - Motion To Dismiss 10.07.25 Legal filing -
Fuller V Hyde Case Summary September 2026 Legal filing -
Fuller V Hyde Case Summary September 2026 Mobile Legal filing -
Fuller V Hyde School Amended Complaint Legal filing -
Fuller V Hyde School Macmillan Summons Legal filing -
Fuller Vs. Hyde Complaint - With Docket # Legal filing -
Hyde School — Answer To Second Amended Complaint (August 2026) Legal filing -
PPH Hyde Lawsuit 7-12-25 Legal filing -
PPH Hyde Lawsuit 7-13-25 Legal filing
Gauld Authored (19)
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Courage To Grow 10-21-1973 -
Courage To Grow Black White Equal 1973 Staff ideology -
Courage To Grow Boxing With A Teacher 1973 -
Courage To Grow Child Needs A Slap 1973 -
Courage To Grow Ghetto Kid Confidence 1973 -
Courage To Grow Graduating To Understanding 1973 -
Courage To Grow Test Prejudice 1974 -
Discipline At Hyde School Booklet 2000 Student or resident handbook -
Hyde Admissions And Interview Booklet 2000 Student or resident handbook -
Hyde Education Building Blocks Booklet 2000 Parent or family handbook -
Hyde Family And School Booklet 2000 Parent or family handbook -
Hyde Family Dysfunction Booklet 1993 Parent or family handbook -
Hyde Family Learning Center Booklet 1991 Parent or family handbook -
Hyde Family Learning Center Booklet 2000 Parent or family handbook -
Hyde Front Range Family News clipping -
Hyde School And The Runaway Booklet 1991 Parent or family handbook -
Hyde School As A System Booklet 1993 Student or resident handbook -
Hyde School History Booklet - 1991 Student or resident handbook -
What Kids Want And Need From Parents - Joseph W Gauld (1) Staff ideology
Marketing (13)
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Appropriate Hyde Family 2004 Brochure or marketing -
Appropriate Hyde Family 2004 Brochure or marketing -
Hydebooks2004 Brochure or marketing -
Hyde Campus Map 2005 Brochure or marketing -
Hyde Character First Library Placeholder Brochure or marketing -
Hyde Flyer 2005 Brochure or marketing -
Hyde LEAD Program Flyer 2005 Brochure or marketing -
Hyde One Pager 2005 Brochure or marketing -
Hyde Overview 2004 Brochure or marketing -
Hyde Overview 2004 Brochure or marketing -
Hyde Serenity Program Flyer 2005 Brochure or marketing -
Hyde Wilderness School Flyer 2005 Brochure or marketing -
Hyde Brochure Brochure or marketing
News Clippings (55)
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A Bond Well Forged How Hyde School Began A 40-Year-Long Symbiotic Relationship With The City Of Ships (Times Record, 2006-06-05) News clipping -
Exodus International — News Clipping (August 2005) News clipping -
How To Save A Troubled Kid? (Time Magazine, 2004-11-22) News clipping -
Hyde Blanche Gauld Obituary PPH 05-14-91 News clipping -
Maine Times The Selling Of Hyde 1978 News clipping -
Texas Wilderness Programs Closing News clipping -
Troubling Treatment: Efforts Are Underway To Reform Teen Behavioral Programs — News Clipping (Aug/Sep 2021) News clipping -
Brown Schools Forbes News clipping -
Daily Beast News clipping -
Eagle092510 News clipping -
Forbes 2002 Brochure or marketing -
Goodhousekeepingrx News clipping -
Hyde 60 Minutes MST 10-29-89 News clipping -
Hyde 60 Minutes PPH 10-30-89 News clipping -
Hyde Americas Spirit 77 PPH 02-17-77 News clipping -
Hyde Arson PPH 07-31-75 News clipping -
Hyde Confidence MST 04-18-71 News clipping -
Hyde Confidence MST 04-18-71 (1) News clipping -
Hyde Enrollment 09-11-86 News clipping -
Hyde Enrollment PPH 09-11-86 News clipping -
Hyde Farm Plan PPH News clipping -
Hyde Females PPH 07-07-71 News clipping -
Hyde Fire PPH 07-30-75 News clipping -
Hyde Franco-American PPH 10-19-79 News clipping -
Hyde Front Range Family News clipping -
Hyde Gardiner MST 04-19-92 News clipping -
Hyde Gauld Interview PPH 12-29-84 News clipping -
Hyde Gauld PPH 12-6-84 News clipping -
Hyde Gauld Today Show PPH 05-31-1975 News clipping -
Hyde George Washington Medal PPH 03-03-78 News clipping -
Hyde Gordon Brott PPH 02-14-77 News clipping -
Hyde Habitat For Humanity 2001 News clipping -
Hyde Junior High PPH 08-26-78 News clipping -
Hyde Legg PPH 10-21-75 News clipping -
Hyde Maine Sunday Telegram 03-10-2002 News clipping -
Hyde Maine Sunday Telegram 03-10-2002 News clipping -
Hyde National Tour 10-18-1976 News clipping -
Hyde New School 12-16-1966 News clipping -
Hyde Open House 10-10-1966 News clipping -
Hyde Philosophy PPH 01-14-1992 News clipping -
Hyde Restoration MST 12-12-76 News clipping -
Hyde Restoration PEE 02-20-76 News clipping -
Hyde Sister Campus PPH 09-15-1989 News clipping -
Hyde Summer MST 06-21-70 News clipping -
Hyde Timothy Wilson PPH 12-14-83 News clipping -
Hyde Today PEE 06-20-75 News clipping -
Hyde Today Show PPH 04-25-79 News clipping -
Hyde Training Center PPH 05-06-1991 News clipping -
Love In Action Refuge Nyt News clipping -
Malcolm Gauld Headmaster 04-08-1987 News clipping -
Matt Newberg Hyde News clipping -
Universal Health Services, Inc. Announces Acquisition Of KEYS Group Holdings, LLC And Five Additional Behavioral Health Facilities As Well As Board Authorization For Additional Securities Repurchase News clipping -
Hyde Americas Spirit Job Corps PPH 02-21-78 News clipping -
Hyde Job Corps PPH 01-26-78 News clipping
Newsletters (8)
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Hyde Alumni Bulletin April 1986 Newsletter or press release -
Hyde Alumni Bulletin April 1986 Newsletter or press release -
Hyde Newsletter April 1986 Newsletter or press release -
Hyde Newsletter April 1986 Newsletter or press release -
Hyde Newsletter January 1986 Newsletter or press release -
Hyde Newsletter January 1986 Newsletter or press release -
Hyde Newsletter November 1985 Newsletter or press release -
Hyde Newsletter November 1985 Newsletter or press release
Parent Booklets (11)
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Discipline At Hyde School Booklet 1991 Parent or family handbook -
Hyde Admissions And Interview Booklet 2000 Parent or family handbook -
Hyde Education Building Blocks Booklet 2000 Parent or family handbook -
Hyde Family And School Booklet 2000 Parent or family handbook -
Hyde Family Dysfunction Booklet 1991 Parent or family handbook -
Hyde Family Learning Center Booklet 1991 Parent or family handbook -
Hyde Family Learning Center Booklet 2000 Parent or family handbook -
Hyde School And The Runaway Booklet 1991 Parent or family handbook -
Hyde School As A System Booklet 1991 Parent or family handbook -
Hyde School History Booklet 1991 Parent or family handbook -
Hydespeak Glossary Booklet 1991 Parent or family handbook
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Discipline At Hyde School Booklet 2000 Student or resident handbook -
Hyde Admissions And Interview Booklet 2000 Student or resident handbook -
Hyde Family And School Booklet 2000 Parent or family handbook -
Hyde School As A System Booklet 1993 Student or resident handbook -
Hyde School History Booklet - 1991 Student or resident handbook -
Hydespeak Glossary Booklet 1991 Student or resident handbook
From the Unsilenced archive
378 documents about Hyde School that Unsilenced collected and Kids Over Profits does not hold a copy of. They open on Unsilenced's Google Drive. Their whole folder: Hyde School.
Documents
- 01-0504446_990_200106.pdf
- 01-0504446_990_200206.pdf
- 01-0504446_990_200306.pdf
- 01-0504446_990_200406.pdf
- 01-0504446_990_200506.pdf
- 01-0504446_990_200606.pdf
- 01-0504446_990_200706.pdf
- 01-0504446_990_200906.pdf
- 01-0504446_990_201006.pdf
- 01-0504446_990_201106.pdf
- 01-0504446_990_201206.pdf
- 01-0504446_990_201306.pdf
- 01-0504446_990_201406 (1).pdf
- 01-0504446_990_201406.pdf
- 01-6021559_990_200106 (3).pdf
- 01-6021559_990_200206.pdf
- 01-6021559_990_200306.pdf
- 01-6021559_990_200406.pdf
- 01-6021559_990_200506.pdf
- 01-6021559_990_200606.pdf
- 01-6021559_990_200706.pdf
- 01-6021559_990_200806.pdf
- 01-6021559_990_200906.pdf
- 01-6021559_990_201006.pdf
- 01-6021559_990_201106 (1).pdf
- 01-6021559_990_201106.pdf
- 01-6021559_990_201206.pdf
- 01-6021559_990_201306 (1).pdf
- 01-6021559_990_201306.pdf
- 01-6021559_990_201406.pdf
- 01-6021559_990_201506.pdf
- 01-6021559_990T_201106 (1).pdf
- 01-6021559_990T_201106.pdf
- 01-6021559_990T_201206.pdf
- 010504446_201706_990_2018102915846052.pdf
- 010504446_201806_990_2019120616933390.pdf
- 016021559_201706_990_2018100115747859.pdf
- 016021559_201806_990_2019080916557273 (1).pdf
- 05116h.rtf
- 07100.rtf
- 08008h.rtf
- 09077h.rtf
- 13078H.rtf
- 2016 Hyde Bath 990.pdf
- 2016 Hyde Foundation 990.pdf
- 2017-01-19 - Threat.pdf
- 2017-02-17 - Missing Person.pdf
- 2017-02-21 - Overdose.pdf
- 2017-03-23 - Harassment.pdf
- 2017-04-17 - Welfare.pdf
- 2017-04-18 - Transport MH Patient.pdf
- 2017-04-27 - Controlled Substance.pdf
- 2017-08-27 - Intoxication.pdf
- 2017-09-22 - Law Enforcement Detail.pdf
- 2017-10-04 - Law Enforcement Detail.pdf
- 2017-10-06 - Not Classified.pdf
- 2017-10-12 - Vehicle Theft.pdf
- 2017-10-13 - Suspicion.pdf
- 2017-10-19 - Missing Person.pdf
- 2017-10-20 - Missing Person.pdf
- 2018-01-10 - Missing Person.pdf
- 2018-01-11 - Protection Order.pdf
- 2018-01-26 - Assault.pdf
- 2018-01-29 - Intoxication.pdf
- 2018-02-28 - Trespassing - 2.pdf
- 2018-02-28 - Trespassing.pdf
- 2018-04-18 - Suspicious.pdf
- 2018-06-01 - Disorderly Conduct.pdf
- 2018-06-05 - Lost Property.pdf
- 2018-07-03 - Welfare Check.pdf
- 2018-08-23 - Not Classified.pdf
- 2018-10-18 - Vandalism.pdf
- 2019 Hyde Bath.pdf
- 2019-01-15 - Harassment.pdf
- 2019-01-23 - Drug Related.pdf
- 2019-01-29 - 911 Hangup.pdf
- 2019-02-04 - Medical Assist.pdf
- 2019-02-15 - Medical Assist.pdf
- 2019-02-23 - Information.pdf
- 2019-03-18 - Welfare Check.pdf
- 2019-04-10 - Medical Assist.pdf
- 2019-04-12 - Disorderly Conduct.pdf
- 2019-05-08 - Disabled Motorist.pdf
- 2019-07-02 - Vandalism.pdf
- 2019-07-24 - Suspicion.pdf
- 2019-08-06 - Law Enforcement Detail.pdf
- 2019-08-22 - Missing Person.pdf
- 2019-09-10 - Theft.pdf
- 2019-10-05 - Violation of Protection Order.pdf
- 2019-10-31 - Trespassing.pdf
- 2019-12-14 - Agency Assist.pdf
- 2020 Hyde Bath 990.pdf
- 2020 Hyde Foundation 990.pdf
- 2020-01-13 - Not Classified.pdf
- 2020-01-22 - Juvenile Problem.pdf
- 2020-01-28 - Not Classified.pdf
- 2020-01-29 - Disorderly Conduct.pdf
- 2020-01-30 - Sex Offense.pdf
- 2020-02-14 - Public Service.pdf
- 2020-05-19 - Weapons Offense.pdf
- 2020-05-24 - Suspicion.pdf
- 2020-10-06 - Not Classified.pdf
- 2020-10-12 - Suicide-Psych.pdf
- 2020-10-17 - Agency Assist.pdf
- 2020-10-23 - Agency Assist.pdf
- 2020-12-13 - Welfare Check.pdf
- 2021-01-28 - Suspicious.pdf
- 2021-04-03 - Intoxicated Person.pdf
- 2021-04-05 - Medical Assist.pdf
- 2021-04-21 - Suspicious.pdf
- 2021-04-23 - Law Enforcement Detail.pdf
- 2021-04-27 - Suspicious.pdf
- 2021-05-06 - Trespassing.pdf
- 2021-05-21 - Missing Person.pdf
- 2021-08-01 - Suspicious.pdf
- 2021-08-20 - Suspicious.pdf
- 2021-09-10 - Intoxicated Person.pdf
- 2022_School_Health_Annual_Report (1).docx
- 22-3026440_990_200012.pdf
- 22-3026440_990_200606.pdf
- 22-3026440_990_200706.pdf
- 22-3026440_990_200806.pdf
- 22-3026440_990_201006.pdf
- 22-3026440_990_201106.pdf
- 22-3026440_990_201206.pdf
- 22-3026440_990_201306.pdf
- 22-3026440_990_201406.pdf
- 22-3026440_990_201506.pdf
- 22-3026440_990EZ_200906.pdf
- 223026440_201706_990_2018053015353839.pdf
- 223026440_201806_990_2019071216482919.pdf
- 223026440_201906_990_2021020917698566.pdf
- 2591_001.pdf
- 4yearcollege.pdf
- 63d31b72af0b1.pdf
- 63d31b72b299b.pdf
- 63d31b72b2ca8.pdf
- 63d31b72b2ea5.pdf
- 63d31b72b308a.pdf
- 63da990d81af9 (1).pdf
- 63da990d81af9.pdf
- 689f9fcd14d9c.pdf
- 689fa00ab001f.pdf
- 689fa00ab4925.pdf
- 689fa00ab5580.pdf
- 689fa00ab7117.pdf
- 74-3162136_990_200706.pdf
- 97026.rtf
- 98168.rtf
- A Former Hyde Parents' Review.pdf
- Additional Links for Hyde School.xlsx
- Courage_to_Grow_part_01.pdf
- Courage_to_Grow_part_02.pdf
- Courage_to_Grow_part_03.pdf
- Courage_to_Grow_part_04.pdf
- Daily-Report-5.10.06.jpg
- Discipline at Hyde School.pdf
- Doc (1)(1).pdf
- Doc (1).pdf
- Doc(1).pdf
- Doc.pdf
- ECS.jpg
- efm13-20_0.xlsx
- export-3436.pdf
- FY21_PrivateSchoolsApprovedTuition_24Nov2020.pdf
- FY21_PrivateSchoolsApprovedTuition_3Feb2021.pdf
- FY22_PrivateSchoolsApprovedTuition_31_Mar_2022.pdf
- gov.uscourts.mad.93784.29.0(1).pdf
- gov.uscourts.mad.93784.29.0.pdf
- Hyde Bath 990 Summaries.pdf
- Hyde Police Calls.jpeg
- Hyde Police Report.jpeg
- Hyde School ad - Boys Life 1976.png
- Hyde School At South Woodstock Inc - Nonprofit Explorer - ProPublica.pdf
- Hyde School Recording #1 (Laura Gauld).mp3
- Hyde School Recording #2 (Tom Bragg).mp3
- Hyde Woodstock 990 2015.pdf
- hyde_summer_programs-brochure-2010.pdf
- hydeapplication.pdf
- IMPORTANT Hyde School - Bath, ME Unreported Sexual Assaults on Campus _ Track 1 Description.pdf
- IMPORTANT Hyde School - Bath, ME Unreported Sexual Assaults on Campus _ Track 2 Description.pdf
- iyearcollege.pdf
- Laura Gauld, Hyde School President - Hyde School Recordings.jpg
- Longitudinal Graduation Report - 2021_0.xlsx
- MT 01 AUG 1975 (1).pdf
- MT 02 AUG 1974 (1).pdf
- MT 06 JUL 1984 p9.PDF
- MT 07 JUN 1974 (1).pdf
- MT 08 AUG 1975 (1).pdf
- MT 11 NOV 1977 (1).pdf
- MT 12 NOV 1982 p16.PDF
- MT 14 DEC 1984 p9.PDF
- MT 16 AUG 1974 (1).pdf
- MT 16 JUN 1978 (1).pdf
- MT 17 FEB 1978 (1).pdf
- MT 19 JUN 1978 p7.PDF
- MT 20 NOV 1992 p7.PDF
- MT 21 FEB 1975 (1).pdf
- MT 23 AUG 1974 (1).pdf
- NEO_Synergy_Access_Request_Form.xlsx
- Police Calls (1).pdf
- Police Reports (1).pdf
- Reported Bullying Incidents by District and School - 2021.xlsx
- SAU Infrastructure 2021.xlsx
- SAUSearchResults.xls
- SummerC_Wood.pdf
- Survivor A of Hyde School.pdf
- Survivor B of Hyde School.pdf
- TAX20210414Walker132628770046525332.pdf
- The_Herald_News_Sat__Nov_2__1974_.pdf
- TL 07 APR 1974 pC16.PDF
- TL 08 JUL 1973 pD3.PDF
- TL 10 JUN 1973 pD3.PDF
- TL 14 APR 1974.PDF
- TL 2 SEP 1973 pD12.PDF
- TL 21 OCT 1973 pD2.PDF
- TL 28 OCT 1973 pD2.PDF
- TL 30 SEP 1973 pD12.PDF
- Tom Bragg, Hyde School Dean of Students - Hyde School Recordings.jpg
- Transcript-Hyde-School-on-60-Minutes-in-1989-Where-Are-They-Today.pdf
- UNREQUITED TIME, James McCurrach - Hyde School.jpeg
Hyde Financials
Hyde Financials / Hyde Foundation 990s
- 2016 Hyde Foundation 990.pdf
- 2020 Hyde Foundation 990.pdf
- 22-3026440_990_200012.pdf
- 22-3026440_990_200606.pdf
- 22-3026440_990_200706.pdf
- 22-3026440_990_200806.pdf
- 22-3026440_990_201006.pdf
- 22-3026440_990_201106.pdf
- 22-3026440_990_201206.pdf
- 22-3026440_990_201306.pdf
- 22-3026440_990_201406.pdf
- 22-3026440_990_201506.pdf
- 22-3026440_990EZ_200906.pdf
- 223026440_201706_990_2018053015353839.pdf
- 223026440_201806_990_2019071216482919.pdf
- 223026440_201906_990_2021020917698566.pdf
- 74-3162136_990_200706.pdf
Hyde Financials / Hyde School Bath 990s
- 01-6021559_990_200106 (3).pdf
- 01-6021559_990_200206.pdf
- 01-6021559_990_200306.pdf
- 01-6021559_990_200406.pdf
- 01-6021559_990_200506.pdf
- 01-6021559_990_200606.pdf
- 01-6021559_990_200706.pdf
- 01-6021559_990_200806.pdf
- 01-6021559_990_200906.pdf
- 01-6021559_990_201006.pdf
- 01-6021559_990_201106.pdf
- 01-6021559_990_201206.pdf
- 01-6021559_990_201306 (1).pdf
- 01-6021559_990_201406.pdf
- 01-6021559_990_201506.pdf
- 01-6021559_990T_201106 (1).pdf
- 01-6021559_990T_201206.pdf
- 016021559_201706_990_2018100115747859.pdf
- 016021559_201806_990_2019080916557273 (1).pdf
- 2016 Hyde Bath 990.pdf
- 2019 Hyde Bath.pdf
- 2020 Hyde Bath 990.pdf
- Hyde Bath 990 Summaries.pdf
Hyde Financials / Hyde School Woodstock 990s
- 01-0504446_990_200106.pdf
- 01-0504446_990_200206.pdf
- 01-0504446_990_200306.pdf
- 01-0504446_990_200406.pdf
- 01-0504446_990_200506.pdf
- 01-0504446_990_200606.pdf
- 01-0504446_990_200706.pdf
- 01-0504446_990_200906.pdf
- 01-0504446_990_201006.pdf
- 01-0504446_990_201106.pdf
- 01-0504446_990_201206.pdf
- 01-0504446_990_201306.pdf
- 01-0504446_990_201406 (1).pdf
- 010504446_201706_990_2018102915846052.pdf
- 010504446_201806_990_2019120616933390.pdf
- Hyde School At South Woodstock Inc - Nonprofit Explorer - ProPublica.pdf
- Hyde Woodstock 990 2015.pdf
News
- MT 01 AUG 1975 (1).pdf
- MT 06 JUL 1984 p9.PDF
- MT 07 JUN 1974 (1).pdf
- MT 08 AUG 1975 (1).pdf
- MT 11 NOV 1977 (1).pdf
- MT 12 NOV 1982 p16.PDF
- MT 14 DEC 1984 p9.PDF
- MT 16 AUG 1974 (1).pdf
- MT 16 JUN 1978 (1).pdf
- MT 17 FEB 1978 (1).pdf
- MT 19 JUN 1978 p7.PDF
- MT 20 NOV 1992 p7.PDF
- MT 21 FEB 1975 (1).pdf
- TL 07 APR 1974 pC16.PDF
- TL 08 JUL 1973 pD3.PDF
- TL 10 JUN 1973 pD3.PDF
- TL 14 APR 1975(1).PDF
- TL 14 APR 1975.PDF
- TL 2 SEP 1973 pD12.PDF
- TL 28 OCT 1973 pD2.PDF
- TL 30 SEP 1973 pD12.PDF
- Transcript-Hyde-School-on-60-Minutes-in-1989-Where-Are-They-Today.pdf
Police Records
- 2017-01-19 - Threat.pdf
- 2017-02-17 - Missing Person.pdf
- 2017-02-21 - Overdose.pdf
- 2017-03-23 - Harassment.pdf
- 2017-04-17 - Welfare.pdf
- 2017-04-18 - Transport MH Patient.pdf
- 2017-04-27 - Controlled Substance.pdf
- 2017-08-27 - Intoxication.pdf
- 2017-09-22 - Law Enforcement Detail.pdf
- 2017-10-04 - Law Enforcement Detail.pdf
- 2017-10-06 - Not Classified.pdf
- 2017-10-12 - Vehicle Theft.pdf
- 2017-10-13 - Suspicion.pdf
- 2017-10-19 - Missing Person.pdf
- 2017-10-20 - Missing Person.pdf
- 2018-01-10 - Missing Person.pdf
- 2018-01-11 - Protection Order.pdf
- 2018-01-26 - Assault.pdf
- 2018-01-29 - Intoxication.pdf
- 2018-02-28 - Trespassing - 2.pdf
- 2018-02-28 - Trespassing.pdf
- 2018-04-18 - Suspicious.pdf
- 2018-06-01 - Disorderly Conduct.pdf
- 2018-06-05 - Lost Property.pdf
- 2018-07-03 - Welfare Check.pdf
- 2018-08-23 - Not Classified.pdf
- 2018-10-18 - Vandalism.pdf
- 2019-01-15 - Harassment.pdf
- 2019-01-23 - Drug Related.pdf
- 2019-01-29 - 911 Hangup.pdf
- 2019-02-04 - Medical Assist.pdf
- 2019-02-15 - Medical Assist.pdf
- 2019-02-23 - Information.pdf
- 2019-03-18 - Welfare Check.pdf
- 2019-04-10 - Medical Assist.pdf
- 2019-04-12 - Disorderly Conduct.pdf
- 2019-05-08 - Disabled Motorist.pdf
- 2019-07-02 - Vandalism.pdf
- 2019-07-24 - Suspicion.pdf
- 2019-08-06 - Law Enforcement Detail.pdf
- 2019-08-22 - Missing Person.pdf
- 2019-09-10 - Theft.pdf
- 2019-10-05 - Violation of Protection Order.pdf
- 2019-10-31 - Trespassing.pdf
- 2019-12-14 - Agency Assist.pdf
- 2020-01-13 - Not Classified.pdf
- 2020-01-22 - Juvenile Problem.pdf
- 2020-01-28 - Not Classified.pdf
- 2020-01-29 - Disorderly Conduct.pdf
- 2020-01-30 - Sex Offense.pdf
- 2020-02-14 - Public Service.pdf
- 2020-05-19 - Weapons Offense.pdf
- 2020-05-24 - Suspicion.pdf
- 2020-10-06 - Not Classified.pdf
- 2020-10-12 - Suicide-Psych.pdf
- 2020-10-17 - Agency Assist.pdf
- 2020-10-23 - Agency Assist.pdf
- 2020-12-13 - Welfare Check.pdf
- 2021-01-28 - Suspicious.pdf
- 2021-04-03 - Intoxicated Person.pdf
- 2021-04-05 - Medical Assist.pdf
- 2021-04-21 - Suspicious.pdf
- 2021-04-23 - Law Enforcement Detail.pdf
- 2021-04-27 - Suspicious.pdf
- 2021-05-06 - Trespassing.pdf
- 2021-05-21 - Missing Person.pdf
- 2021-08-01 - Suspicious.pdf
- 2021-08-20 - Suspicious.pdf
- 2021-09-10 - Intoxicated Person.pdf
From SCIAD NET
32 documents about Hyde School that Kids Over Profits does not hold a copy of. SCIAD NET keeps them on Google Drive, where they open.
Program Documents
News clippings
- The courage to grow: Demand the best by Joseph Gauld
- Respoonse/Hyde School's Commitment
- Joe Gauld teaches tough - Joe Gauld presents his educational philosophy to the world
- Judge for yourself
- Familiar Battle
- Unconventional Prep School gets results with "losers"
- You can hit a student but not a prisoner
- Fire damage at Hyde
- Students changed with setting fire
- A new generation of education
- The Hyde philosophy may go national, thanks to the Job Corps
- The selling of Hyde - 1978
- The Hyde Concept
- Hyde School Revisited: The evangelical period is replaced by mending the wounds
- Hyde Headmaster - Wilson takes over
- Hyde School Turnover: Joe Gauld returns
- Gauld blames Gardiner, Gardiner blames Gauld
- ECS - For families seeking change
- Hyde Lesson: Boxing with a teacher
- The courage to grow: Are blacks and whites really equal By Joseph Gauld
- The courage to grow: Giving confidence to a ghetto kid by Joseph Gauld
- The courage to grow: Graduating to understanding by Joseph Gauld
- The courage to grow: Slap may be just what child needs by Joseph Gauld
- The courage to grow: Test prejudice by Joseph Gauld
- The courage to grow: Two girls who made mistakes
- Unrequited Time
Survivor Stories
What people who lived or worked here say happened. Survivors' own words are published with their permission; forum accounts are what was posted publicly and are reported as claims, not findings.
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Former students, parents, other survivors from Hyde School in Bath, Maine and Woodstock, Connecticut. Testimonies of abuse, complaints, and the truth about Hyde School…
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Materials and links
External links
Government records
- Hyde School at South Woodstock Inc Tax Returns (2001-2018)
- Hyde School Tax Return (2001-2020)
- The Hyde Foundation PPP Loan (2020)
- Hyde Leadership Charter School Tax Returns (2011-2020)
From SCIAD NET.
Survivor posts and discussion
- Frederick (Fornits)
- stating
- Anonymous (Fornits)
- u/FriendlyChip5902 (Reddit)
- The HEAL Report: Episode 41: The Hyde School Exposed!
Reference and research
- Scheduling Order – #62 in FULLER v. HYDE SCHOOL (D. Me., 2:25-cv-00354) – CourtListener.com
- Hyde School -Wikipedia
- 91. Hyde School(s)
- Hyde School - Bath
- Hyde School on 60 Minutes (2008-10-14)
- Untitled (2011-11-17)
- Joe Gauld - the founding of Hyde School (2009-06-13)
- Forced workout a Hyde School (2021)
- Hyde School, 1972 (2013-06-18)
- Hyde Vimeo Channel (2021)
- Secret Prisons for Teens: Hyde School
- Character First: The Hyde School Way and Why It Works (Book by Hyde School Founder) (1995)
- Hyde School Today Show 1979 (2012-10-14)
- Former Hyde School Student Alix Tichelman involved in Google exec’s Overdose (2021-04-23)
- Hyde School student's hands bandaged after fingers turned black from frostbite on forced Outpost (2021-05-29)
- Hyde School Founder Joe Gauld's great niece Emily gives her thoughts on Hyde, Joe, and Malcolm Gauld (2021-04-23)
- Hyde Boarding School Bath, Maine Campus Tour (2013)
- Hyde Boarding School - An Objective Negative Review from a Past Student (2012-10-16)
- The HEAL Report: Episode 41: The Hyde School Exposed! (2016-05-21)
17 of these from SCIAD NET.
Archived pages
- Hyde School to Host 26th Annual James Roman Basketball Tournament Invitational (2016-12-05)
- Hyde Wilderness Program Archived Website (2000)
From SCIAD NET.
Other links
- Slap May Be Just What Child Needs -by Joe Gauld
- comments
- Hyde School on 60 Minutes in 1989: Where Are They Today? (archived copy)
- Hyde School Website Homepage (archived copy)
- lawsuit (archived copy)
- Jennifer (Survivors Breaking Silence) (archived copy)
- Catherine (Survivors Breaking Silence) (archived copy)
