The Forman School

The Forman School is an independent, coeducational boarding and day high school in Litchfield, Connecticut. It enrolls between 100 and 200 students in grades 9 through 12. Every admitted student has an identified learning difference, which shapes daily teaching more than any mission statement could.

That focus is what sets teaching here apart. Faculty work with students who have dyslexia, ADHD, and executive function challenges. Strong candidates bring training or real interest in structured literacy, multisensory methods, and explicit skill instruction. Class sizes stay small, and lesson planning leans on each student's learning profile rather than a single pace. Language offerings include Spanish and American Sign.

The finances point to a stable employer in northwest Connecticut. The Forman School reported net assets above $34 million and revenue near $24 million in 2023. Fundraising grew about 59 percent year over year, and FacStat tracks the school's trajectory as flourishing. That growth funds classroom materials, training in learning-differences pedagogy, and the residential program.

Open roles typically span English, math, science, history, and world languages. The school also hires learning specialists, tutors, coaches, dorm faculty, and staff in admissions, advancement, and student life. Boarding faculty positions on the Litchfield campus often include on-campus housing, term-time meals, health coverage, and retirement contributions in line with Connecticut independent schools.

If you want your training in learning differences at the center of a school rather than the edge, Forman deserves a close look. Most faculty openings are posted in late winter and early spring.