News

After being closed for two and a half years, the Forum School indoor pool re-opened with a big splash this fall.

News reports show that autism is on the rise, and the number of children who need specialized schools is growing. The literature is clear: effective, appropriate early intervention improves long term outcomes for children with autism.

Music is such an important art form – it is a means of personal expression and a fabulous way to build teamwork without words.

We teach our students how to show mutual respect, support, and encouragement to each other.

We welcomed the Diaspora African Drum and Dance Group to our school to help open Black History Month. Through the interactive program, students saw how dance and drumming is used to communicate in different ways, and create a community.

Students in our ELITE program made and delivered delicious chocolate covered pretzels to the Waldwick Police Department for the holidays.

Each day, we have the chance to do something a little bit better than we did yesterday. That is what learning is! It requires attention and intention. Our students always amaze me with their efforts to rise to that expectation. We ask the same of our staff.

Students as MentorsOur new mentorship program allows more experienced students to serve as peer models for other students as they learn work and life skills. [...]

Educators at The Forum School go beyond traditional behavior management strategies to teach students the skills they need for internal self-regulation. “We want our students to develop a sense of control, so they are more comfortable in new or stressful situations.

Principal Joe Neubert and Supervisor of Instruction Linda Edwards planned a day of Professional Development for staff, with Verbal De-Escalation Training, Curriculum Workshops, Peer-to-Peer Collaborative [...]