Forsyth School Head Search Position Statement FORSYTH PS as of August 30 | Page 3

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Head of School Search
Forsyth School
THE
COMMUNITY
"At Forsyth, I learned that
being the best person you
can be helps you strengthen
the community around you."
Inevitably, many adults say
they wish they had attended
Forsyth School. At the front
gate, the strong sense of
community springs from the
energetic children engaging
authentically and
enthusiastically with adults.
Teachers play soccer with
their students and parents
linger at drop off. Healthy,
active kids thrive in this
student-centered,
community culture.
A passionate, dedicated and
high quality faculty lies at the
heart of the Forsyth
experience. Parents cite the
quality of teaching and the
innovative curriculum as the
most highly valued aspects
of their children's education.
Children benefit enormously
from their close relationships
with the experienced, highly
educated faculty, many of
whom have been recognized
professionally for their
teaching expertise. The
strong rapport grows from
the team-teaching model
and collaborative approach
to the curriculum, and
consequently teachers bring
the program alive within the
8:1 student/teacher ratio.
Never complacent, the
faculty constantly
reassesses their curriculum
and practices, with an eye
on excellence and the
Forsyth honor code, where
kindness and respect drive
their work. The School
encourages teachers to
bring their diverse
perspectives, practices and
experiences into the
classroom so that children
will gain an appreciation for
the richness of our global
society.
Moreover, faculty and staff
wear many hats at Forsyth.
You will often find faculty
sponsoring various clubs
and activities, coaching
sports, teaching after school
activities, leading the
summer discovery program,
and offering wonderful
opportunities for Forsyth
families that go well beyond
a typical school day.
There is no such thing as a
typical Forsyth family.
Springing from its strategic
plan, Forsyth understands
that academic excellence
necessarily demands a rich
diversity of perspectives and
people. Consequently, the
School pulls from forty-four
Missouri and Illinois zip codes
and 34% self-identify as
families of color. Nearly 75%
of the families are dual
working or single parents who
work outside the home, and
30% of Forsyth families are
physicians, scientists, or
academics associated with
area universities. Forsyth
families are a diverse group,
with varied interests and
occupations from artists to
CEOs, from small business
owners to teachers
themselves. More remarkable,
seven different languages
besides English are spoken in
Forsyth homes. The
community cherishes each
other no matter where they
come from or what they