Summary: The academic program at Forman School offers a college preparatory curriculum supported by a full-service learning center. Our goal is to provide an optimal learning experience for our students. To do this, we focus on “learning how to learn.” This begins with a faculty that fully understands the different ways our students learn. This common understanding of our learners is reflected in all aspects of our academic program. In the classroom, teachers emphasize the requisite skills needed to grasp the lesson. Learning strategies and tools developed and perfected by students working with their learning strategist are then applied in the classroom. Courses are organized so that information is presented in discrete, manageable units. Teachers select appropriate content routines for each class and connect new information to previously learned information. The use of tools specifically created for and tested with students who learn differently improves success in the classroom.

Department Director

Student/Teacher Ratio: 4:1

Average Class Size: 8

Summer Programs: Offered

Full Time Teachers: 68

Number of AP Courses Offered: 2

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 60%

Number of IB Courses Offered: 0

Learning Support

• Evening Study Assistance
• Learning Center
• Learning Differences Support
• Study Skills Assistance
• ADD/ADHD Support

English

• Classics
• Honors
• Literature

History

• Classical History
• European History
• Honors
• Medieval History
• United States History
• World History

Foreign Languages

• Spanish
• American Sign Language

Humanities / Social Sciences

• Anthropology
• Economics
• Psychology
• Sociology

Sciences

• Anatomy
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Ecology
• Physics

Math

Music

• Band
• Composition

Performing / Visual Arts

• Acting
• Ceramics
• Dance
• Drama
• Drawing
• Film and Video
• Lighting Design
• Metal
• Painting
• Photography
• Portfolio
• Pottery
• Public Speaking
• Screenwriting
• Sculpture
• Studio Art
• Theater Arts
• Theater Design
• Woodworking
• Theater History

Special Programs

• Community Service

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 15

Average Students Per Dorm: 15

Number of Girls Dorms: 6

Number of Boys Dorms: 9

Dorm Amenities

• Game Room
• Laundry Facilities
• Lounge
• Vending Machines
• Wireless Internet

Other Dorm Amenities

Student Life

Forman students can take advantage of a variety of opportunities to pursue personal interests. These can involve clubs, the performing arts, including theater and music, community service, and special projects. Students can even propose their own ideas and work with other students and faculty to make them happen. For instance, a group of students wanted to start a cooking club, and under the direction of a knowledgeable faculty member, Forman now has a Chef's Club. Thus, students can pursue and develop new interests while building self-confidence and expanding their experiences.

Facilities

• Baseball Field
• Basketball Court
• Fitness Center
• Football Field
• Indoor Basketball Court
• Indoor Climbing Wall
• Technology Center
• Volleyball Court

Other Facilities

• Ropes Course
• Indoor Skateboard Course
• River
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Equestrian
• Crew

Clubs & Organizations

• Community Service
• Dorm Proctors
• Food Council
• Gardening Club
• Model UN
• Photography Club
• Student Activities
• Student Government
• Weightlifting Club
• Woodworking Club
• Yearbook
• Yoga Club

Summary: The Visual and Performing Arts Center includes spacious, state-of-the-art classrooms for dance, photography, videography, theater, ceramics and pottery, jewelry making, drawing and painting, and more. The theater boasts 300 seats, as well as a scene shop, dressing rooms, and costuming area. In addition to a modern, comfortable space, the photography and videography programs benefit with a dark room and green screen. The ceramics studio has an indoor and outdoor throwing area and dance students enjoy the classic wall-to-wall mirrors in their studio. Athletics works to instill involvement in interscholastic sports and in non-competitive sports as well. Success for our kids comes through learning commitment and believing in themselves. They learn how to handle the highs and lows of winning and losing. Required involvement in a competitive team or recreational sport works in conjunction with academic achievement and social well-being to create a well-rounded individual. This balance of academic, social, and athletic pursuits is what makes the Forman student complete.

Arts Department Director:

Athletics Department Director: John Strawson

Arts

• Acting
• Ceramics
• Dance
• Drama
• Drawing
• Film and Video
• Lighting Design
• Metal
• Painting
• Photography
• Portfolio
• Pottery
• Public Speaking
• Screenwriting
• Sculpture
• Studio Art
• Theater Arts
• Theater Design
• Woodworking
• Theater History

Interscholastic Sports

• Alpine Skiing
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Canoeing
• Crew
• Cross Country Running
• Dance
• Football
• Golf
• Ice Hockey
• Kayaking
• Lacrosse
• Rock Climbing
• Sailing
• Soccer
• Softball
• Tennis
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Volleyball
• Wrestling

Recreational Sports

• Alpine Skiing
• Dance
• Equestrian
• Rock Climbing
• Snowboarding
• Weight Lifting
• Yoga

Summary: The Forman School College Counseling Center provides a comprehensive program of services to help our students navigate the transition to college. Professionally trained college counselors work in a partnership with students and their parents. In the College Counseling program, the unique needs of our students are addressed through coursework and individualized counseling. We provide a great deal of time with each student to help them discover their future path. Beginning in the Junior year, students enroll in a Perspectives on Learning I course, where they begin their work on self determination, high stakes test preparation and advanced skills development. This course continues into the Senior year, Perspectives on Learning II, where students work to generalize what they have learned to the college setting. This work includes listening to college lectures, the effective use of college texts, accessing accommodations and the use of advanced technologies. Students also have the opportunity to visit a college class to gain real life experience.

College Information

Percentage of graduates who attend college: 100%

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