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The Forman School is a boarding and day school in Litchfield, Connecticut, for 170 college-bound students in grades 9 to 12. Founded in 1930 by John and Julie Ripley Forman, it began as a very small school that gave individual attention to young boys who hadn't had a history of academic success. The Formans began with three students and Mr. Forman later said, "Of one thing, I am certain -- that the first year, with three boys and two teachers beside ourselves -- was our busiest."

The school grew over the years into a highly regarded gateway to college for learning disabled students. Most of the students were bright with language-based disabilities, most notably dyslexia. In the 1980s, Forman was written up in Time magazine and counted two children of comedian Bill Cosby among its students.

Forman continues to serve students with learning differences who wish to attend college. The school is distinguished by its professional development training which includes, but is not limited to, work with the Center for Research on Learning at the University of Kansas. Recent campus speakers include Dr. Robert Brooks and Dr. Marsha Glines. The school focuses strongly on translated research into practice and is presently building a community life program to compliment its academic offerings.