Forman School
- Private, Boarding
- LITCHFIELD, CT
Private School
Forman School
- grade AOverall Grade
- Private, Boarding
- 9-12
- LITCHFIELD, CT
- Rating 4.05 out of 5 43 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A
- Diversitygrade B
- Teachersgrade B+
- College Prepgrade B+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B
- Sportsgrade B minus
About
Applying
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
Application Fee
$50
Interview Required
Yes
Required/Recommended Tests
TOEFL
Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$85,900
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Boarding (Tuition + Boarding)
$85,900
Received Financial Aid
No data available
Average Financial Aid
No data available
From Forman School
Founded in 1930, Forman is a co-ed college prep school for grades 9-12 and PG exclusively dedicated to empowering bright students who learn differently. Forman's expert faculty deliver unparalleled education for academically motivated students with identified learning differences such as dyslexia, executive function difficulties, or attention deficits.
Forman develops the whole student based on their unique learning profile so that every graduate becomes an educated, confident self-advocate throughout life.
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Academics
Average Graduation Rate
100%
Average SAT
1150
15 responses
Average ACT
26
35 responses
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Culture & Safety
Poll
80%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 10 responsesPoll
70%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 10 responsesBoarding
Students Boarding
80%
Boarding Days Per Week
7-day
Students
Diversity
grade B
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
230
60%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 10 responses90%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 10 responses60%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 10 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
National
17:1Poll
92%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 13 responsesPoll
92%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 13 responsesPoll
77%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 13 responsesMap
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Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
No data available
Boys Athletic Participation
No data available
70%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 10 responses70%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 10 responses80%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 10 responsesForman School Reviews
Rating 4.05 out of 5 43 reviews
Forman excels, especially in the areas where gifted LD students need support the most. There is a strong emphasis on skill based learning, experiential learning, and executive function development that serves this population well. Class sizes are small, which really does afford opportunities for one on one attention. Too often, schools promise that they teach "to the individual student" but cannot explain precisely how they accomplish this lofty goal. Forman can explain it, and more importantly finds very real, practical ways to implement strategies to meet students where they are as learners and help develop skills to face learning challenges head on. Students learn self advocacy in an enviroment that is not punitive, but certainly features accountability. The days are structured, but fully engaging with ample time for sports, recreation, studying, extra help, and socialization. Forman students who invest in their academic careers are well prepared for college.
The Forman experience is what you make of it. But even with that, the school is not what it says it is. Forman is very good at marketing and getting people to come join the community, but from then on you are treated as a statistic.
Here is what you're paying over 90k for: inconsistent classroom sizes that vary from 1-13 people, a cognition class (essentially your adhd/dyslexia class) where you do nothing but read irrelevant articles that do nothing but give you unnecessary hw, really mid food, mandatory mid sports, 24/7 surveillance, and absolutely NO FREE TIME !!!!
But of course, there is that perk of being able to live with your friends (and a bunch of other rich shallow kids) and being a walk away from some ok facilities. I had a really bad first year at Forman, but I turned it around and I would't trade my experiences and lessons for the world.
The school has a lot of potential and I recognize that, but it's up to you so see that and cater it to your experience.
Here is what you're paying over 90k for: inconsistent classroom sizes that vary from 1-13 people, a cognition class (essentially your adhd/dyslexia class) where you do nothing but read irrelevant articles that do nothing but give you unnecessary hw, really mid food, mandatory mid sports, 24/7 surveillance, and absolutely NO FREE TIME !!!!
But of course, there is that perk of being able to live with your friends (and a bunch of other rich shallow kids) and being a walk away from some ok facilities. I had a really bad first year at Forman, but I turned it around and I would't trade my experiences and lessons for the world.
The school has a lot of potential and I recognize that, but it's up to you so see that and cater it to your experience.
Forman has been life changing experience for me. As a student with a learning disability before I came to Forman I struggled in school, trying to find where I fit in. I finally found my "niche" both academically and socially after coming to Forman. From day one, I felt like I belonged! The faculty, staff, and students are supportive and give me the confidence to be who I am.