The Forman School

Web Address: www.formanschool.org
Contact: Beth Rainey
Phone: 860.567.1802
Email: admissions@formanschool.org
Program Type: Boarding Schools
Gender Type: coed
State: Connecticut
City: Litchfield

Description of Program:
At Forman, learning by doing is highly valued - experiential learning begins in community life with our Project Adventure curriculum. Laying a solid foundation in the dorm allows classroom teachers to launch into course-specific, hands-on learning experiences. Due to a mismatch between learning environment and the learner, many of our students have fallen into the habit of "passive learning" - we view it as our job to transform that passivity into active and engaged learning. In addition to explicit direction in classroom activities, teachers include projects and presentations as part of their regular lessons. During the senior year, we build on the foundation laid toward student engagement in the less active, college-style lecture format. Experiential experiences in the classroom and as an adjunct to studies are a favorite part of our offerings for students. Some recent opportunities include:

- Model U.N.
- Math roller coaster
- Senior Project pilot
- Mouse breeding genetics project
- Hands-on math curriculum (Integrated)
- World cultures food festivals
- Ecology marine studies transect
- Research at Gloucester, MA

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