Forsyth School Head Search Position Statement FORSYTH PS as of August 30 | Page 4

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Head of School Search
people feel welcome
and appreciated, create
a sense of community
for all Forsyth families
and raise funds for
school needs. Forsyth is
a family school that
welcomes parent and
guardian involvement in
the life of the campus;
indeed 75% of the
parent body participates
in the FFO. Not only do
parents volunteer
regularly through
planned FFO activities,
but parents collaborate
with teachers
throughout the year to
support classroom
activities, for example
by sharing varied family
traditions from around
the world or organizing
the leveled library.
Forsyth currently has
370 students, seven
administrators and 46
teachers with a
combined 800 years
plus of teaching
experience.
Forsyth School
PROGRAM
“I am really proud that I
never said no to the amazing
challenges offered. I did the
Bird’s Nest, rock climbed,
rappelled off a cliff, walked
the beam, spoke in public,
made new friends, ran 5Ks,
took a bunch of tests and did
my memory maps.”
Since the School’s founding,
Forsyth has always been "an
environment for creative
learning.”
Forsyth’s challenging
curriculum is founded upon
the belief in every child’s
capacity for learning.
Because teachers know
each child, they engage their
students’ interest and meet
them where they are. This
differentiated approach
enables teachers not only to
impart knowledge, but more
importantly to instill essential
skills children need to
succeed in secondary school
and beyond.
Committed to ensuring all
students feel represented, safe
and understood, teachers
continue to consider the ways
various identities, histories and
perspectives show up in the
program; they are not afraid to
try new ideas and revise old
ones. Taking ownership of the
curriculum, the faculty attend to
the coherence of the curriculum
both horizontally and vertically
in order to ensure continuity
through the grades.
Starting in early childhood, this
experienced faculty provides
thoughtful programing beyond
the traditional core classes.
With 60% holding advanced
degrees and many pursuing
professional development each
year, the educators here model
life-long learning. Moreover,
two Spanish teachers, two P.E.
teachers, and three science
teachers meet regularly with
students. Indeed, Forsyth is
among the few schools in the
nation to have dedicated
science teachers starting in
junior kindergarten, each with
their own dedicated spaces.
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