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The Forum School

107 Wyckoff Ave Waldwick, NJ 07463
Tel: (201) 444-5882

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About the School

  • The Forum School is a private, non-profit, non-sectarian day program for developmentally atypical children through 16 years of age.
  • The Forum School offers a therapeutic educational environment for children who cannot be accommodated in a public school setting.
  • Psycho-educational and behavioral techniques are utilized along with a structured, developmentally stimulating curriculum appropriate to each student's level.
  • Classes, which are ungraded, are small, with a ratio of at least one adult for every two children.
  • Teachers, administrators, and consulting staff collaborate with the student's parents and Child Study Team to develop an Individualized Educational Program for each Forum School student, geared to his/her particular needs.
  • The Forum School is in session from September through June, and an optional state-approved summer day program is held in July.
  • Several sleepaway programs are also offered.
  • Four children, ranging in age from four to seven years, pioneered this first class.
  • As the school became known, more and more families applied for services.
  • Student enrollment grew, as did the staff.
  • The school occupied a number of different sites until the current quarters were completed in 1970.
  • The population has continued to expand, necessitating several additions and renovations to accommodate ever-increasing requests for service.
  • From the beginning, The Forum School's very existence has depended on the commitment and dedication of interested people in the community whose fundraising efforts resulted in the creation of The Forum School Foundation in 1963.
  • While tuitions supply revenues for the basic day-to-day operation of The Forum School, the Foundation has underwritten capital improvements and special projects that enrich our programming.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Rankings

The Forum School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
School History
Oldest founding date

School Facts

School Type
Special Education School
Religious Affiliation
Nonsectarian
Grades Offered
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Year Founded
1954
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Student Body

Total Students
72 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
55%
State avg.: 40%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Other associations(s) for exceptional children
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Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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The Forum School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for The Forum School?
The application deadline for The Forum School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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