• Commencement occurs at a very popular time here in Litchfield. We encourage you to make your reservations early; please click here for our Visitor Guide.

• If you have any questions about arrangements for this event, please contact Ashli Langill.

• Professional photographers from Highpoint Pictures will take a formal picture of the Class of 2024, individual portraits of each senior before the ceremony, and individual pictures of each senior receiving their diploma. Family pictures will be taken directly after the ceremony. All professional photos will be available for purchase two weeks after the event. Highpoint Pictures will reach out to you directly when the photos are available. 

• We will live stream the ceremony for those who can’t attend. The live stream link will be shared closer to the day of the ceremony. 

• We will provide bouquets and boutonnieres to the seniors.

• Commencement is held, rain or shine, under a large tent on the Green. 

• Students will begin packing and cleaning routines during the week leading up to Commencement. Upon departure, the expectation is that dorm rooms are emptied of all belongings and broom swept. A cleaning fee may apply if the dorm room does not pass inspection. 

• UPS storage is available if your student needs a convenient solution for storing their belongings over the summer or shipping items to college or another location. Starting May 9th, students will have the opportunity to purchase UPS boxes directly from our School Store. This initiative aims to make summer storage hassle-free for students, ensuring their belongings are securely packaged and transported. Click here for more information about UPS summer storage options, including pricing and box sizes.

• Once the Commencement ceremony is over, dorms will be unlocked, and students and families are free to pack up and check out with the person on duty in the dorm. All students are asked to fill out the check-out sheet and hand it to the dorm staff on departure. Please note: Some staff will be filling in for houseparents until around 1:00 p.m. to allow the dorm parents to say goodbye. You do not need to call the AOD if you have checked out with the dorm parent/dorm staff. All travel plans for move-out must be submitted to Orah. Please email Amanda Bender if you have any questions about travel or transportation.

Students may wear the following:

• A solid white (not off-white) dress (knee-length or longer) with a slip (as needed) and white dress shoes or dress sandals.

• A shawl or coverup will be required for dresses that do not cover shoulders.

• White dress must be approved in person by Nicole Ostaszewski, Brittany Bloom, or Allie Maxwell.

Or:

• Pressed navy blue blazer with the school emblem sewn on the breast pocket.

• Pressed white Dockers®, which the school will order in April.

• White button-down dress shirt, seniors’ school tie, dress shoes (preferably black), and dark socks.

• Zack Zampaglione must approve blazers, slacks, and shirts in person.

Highpoint Pictures will be the official photographer at Commencement. There is no charge to have any pictures taken, and no forms are due in advance. All photos will be posted in a private online gallery on Highpoint’s website two to three weeks after Commencement. At that point, you can browse all photos online and purchase prints and/or digital files of any photos. Click here for more information.

Feel free to contact Ashli Langill at ashli.langill@formanschool.org or 860.567.1801 to answer any questions about this wonderful event’s schedule and traditions. 

Click here for the 2024-2025 Curriculum Guide. 

Click here for the 2025 Winterim Catalog. 

Please click here for the 2024-2025 School Calendar. 

Please click here for the 2023-2024 School Calendar. 

Please click here to review the 2023-2024 Dress Code Policy.

Visitor's Guide

We have compiled a guide to help you find the best person to contact if you have any questions. View and download the guide: 

The Deans’ Office oversees travel to and from Forman during vacation times and the opening and closing of school. Forman offers complimentary transportation shuttles to Bradley International Airport and the Bridgeport Metro-North Train Station on the day of travel. We offer one, sometimes two, drop-off and pick-up times at these designated locations. If the drop-off or pick-up times do not accommodate your needs, please contact a livery service directly. Students who plan to use the school shuttles must sign up through the Orah program. Click the link below to download the shuttle schedule. 

Click here to view the 2023-2024 Parent/Student Handbook.

Click here to download a campus map.