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The Forman School
12 Norfolk Road, P.O. Box 80, Litchfield, CT 06759 - View a map of this school Map
tel: 860-567-1802

MISSION STATEMENT The Forman School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory school for boarding and day students with identified learning differences. Based on his or her unique learning profile, Forman develops the whole student so that every graduate becomes an educated, confident, self-advocate throughout life.
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Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered 9-12, PG 9-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students Yes Yes
Supports Learning Differences (LD) Yes Yes
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1930 1900
Campus Size 100 acres 135 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 180 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 10% 18%
Percent International Students 6% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 90% 70%
Average SAT Score n/a *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes Yes No
Frequency of Saturday Classes Weekly Less than once a month
Classroom Dress Code Formal Casual
Average Class Size 10 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:3 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 6 14
ESL Courses Offered No Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 56% 60%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $5 million $15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $55,000 $39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $45,000 $22,560
Percent Students on Financial Aid 23% 31%
Average Financial Aid Grant $18,500 $18,000
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline None / Rolling Jan. 15
Accepts Common Application Yes No
SSAT Required No Yes
Acceptance Rate 70% 60%
Director of Admissions Sara Lynn L. Renda
Associate Director of Admissions Trip Sanders
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 16 13


Alpine SkiingBaseball
BasketballCross Country
FootballGolf
Ice HockeyKayaking
LacrosseRock Climbing
SnowboardingSoccer
SoftballTennis
VolleyballWrestling
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 4 23
 
 
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School Notes:
  • The Forman School is a coed, college preparatory boarding school for students in grades 9-12, with diagnosed language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, executive functioning, ADD, ADHD.
  • We employ state-of-the-art assistive technology that both supports and empowers our students.
  • Each student meets with a designated learning specialist every day for skills-building and has access to tutors for help with homework that reinforces the learning skills and content from class.
  • All Forman students are guided through a college preparatory curriculum and become independent learners in college and beyond.
  • Our extensive visual/performing arts programs, as well as competitive athletic offerings—18 varisty and junior varsity teams—give students an opportunity to explore new and existing areas of interest.
  • The School offers a number of hands-on, experiential learning opportunities such as boat building, sign language, rock & jazz band, videography & photography, and the Costa Rican Rain Forest project.
  • Litchfield is a small, rural town located in the hills of northwestern Connecticut, two hours from New York and two and a half hours from Boston.
  • LD types supported: Dyslexia/Language based LD
  • School accreditations: New England Association of Schools and Colleges
  • Profile last updated: 10/30/2009
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