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The Forum School The Forum School is a private, non-profit, school for students with disabilities ages 5- through 21. Classes are small and ungraded.

Most students are placed by their local school district and attend at no cost to parents. Established in 1954, the Forum School is a private, non-profit, school approved by the State of New Jersey to serve students with disabilities ages 5 through 21 years. We offer a therapeutic educational environment for children from New Jersey, as well as Rockland County, and New York City whose educational needs cannot be met in their local district. We use psycho-educational and behavioral techniques, along with a structured, stimulating curriculum appropriate to each student’s level. The staff to student ratio of each class is based upon the age and ability levels of the students. The Forum School is in session from September to June and has a state approved Extended School Year (ESY) program in July.

Congratulations to our Director, Brian Detlefsen, for being nominated and selected to receive NJASEPS Advocate of the Ye...
10/06/2026

Congratulations to our Director, Brian Detlefsen, for being nominated and selected to receive NJASEPS Advocate of the Year Award!

Celebrating our 2026 Community Impact Award recipients! 🏆

The NJASEPS Annual Meeting is a special opportunity to come together as a community and recognize individuals whose leadership, advocacy, and dedication have made a meaningful impact on the special education community.

Please join us in celebrating this year’s honorees:

🌟 President’s Award — Danielle Damm
🏛️ Legislator of the Year Award — Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
💙 Legacy of Caring Award — Annmarie Scorzo
📣 Advocate of the Year Award — Brian Detlefsen

We’re grateful for the time, leadership, advocacy, and commitment each of these individuals brings to our community.

We look forward to honoring them at the NJASEPS Annual Meeting on October 8 at the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick.

Join us as we celebrate these outstanding members of our community!

There's still time to register for the annual meeting, click here --> https://linktr.ee/NJASEPS

10/05/2026

🎃 Pumpkins, smiles & furry friends! 🐴❤️

After picking out the perfect pumpkins at Abma’s Farm, our students had a blast visiting the petting zoo and getting up close with some of their favorite farm animals! 🍂🐑

Smiles all around at Abma’s Farm!🎃 Our students had a fun-filled day enjoying the farm, spending time with friends, and ...
10/03/2026

Smiles all around at Abma’s Farm!🎃 Our students had a fun-filled day enjoying the farm, spending time with friends, and making memories along the way💙🧩 Abma's Farm - Wyckoff, NJ

Students and staff enjoyed our “Hats off to October” Spirit Friday yesterday!!!
10/03/2026

Students and staff enjoyed our “Hats off to October” Spirit Friday yesterday!!!

The young man from Dominique’s class in the green hat and tie was the “guest teacher” in Sonali’s class today! What a g...
10/03/2026

The young man from Dominique’s class in the green hat and tie was the “guest teacher” in Sonali’s class today! What a great job he did reading the class a story! He might have a future in education!

Great article about our continued partnership with Ramapo College!
10/02/2026

Great article about our continued partnership with Ramapo College!

October 1, 2026 by Lauren Ferguson A group of aspiring special education teachers from Ramapo College of New Jersey spent the summer gaining hands-on classroom experience, and utilizing the lessons they learned at Ramapo to make a positive impact on diverse learners. The six students in Ramapo’s T...

Get ready for “WEEK OF RESPECT” Spirit Week!
09/30/2026

Get ready for “WEEK OF RESPECT” Spirit Week!

📅✨ So much to look forward to at The Forum School! ✨📚Our 2026–2027 Activity Calendar is filled with exciting events, han...
09/28/2026

📅✨ So much to look forward to at The Forum School! ✨📚

Our 2026–2027 Activity Calendar is filled with exciting events, hands-on learning opportunities, special celebrations, and meaningful experiences for our students! 💙

From learning beyond the classroom to creating memories together, there’s always something happening at The Forum School! 🎨🎶🔬🎉

Address

107 Wyckoff Avenue
Waldwick, NJ
07463

Opening Hours

Monday 8:45am - 2:45pm
Tuesday 8:45am - 2:45pm
Wednesday 8:45am - 2:45pm
Thursday 8:45am - 2:45pm
Friday 8:45am - 2:45pm

Telephone

(201) 444-5882

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