George Mather Forbes School No. 4

George Mather Forbes School No. 4

School Information

  • George Mather Forbes School No. 4 is located in the South Zone.

What Every Family Should Know

  • George Mather Forbes School No. 4 provides a safe and healthy environment where all children learn and develop their individual talents. Our vision is DREAM, BELIEVE, EXECUTE 4 RESULTS is for all of our students to become good citizens and productive members of society. Staff, Students, Parents and the Community, if we all do our part, Failure is not an OPTION!

Program Features

  • Uniforms Required Yes
    Foreign Languages No
    English Language Learners Yes
    Honors/Enrichment Classes No
    Early Literacy Program Yes
    Chorus Yes
    Band/Orchestra Yes
    Instrumental Music Lessons Yes
    Sports No
    Step Teams Yes
    Extended/Expanded Day Yes, Quad-A
    Saturday School No
    On-Site After-School Care Yes, Quad-A
    Summer Programs No
    Business/College/Faith Partnerships Bibleway Healing Assembly, Advantage Federal Credit Union, Nazareth College, Kiwanis Club, and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity

Unique Features

    • The Project STRIDE Saturday Program, in partnership with Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, develops skills in anger management and self-empowerment.

    • Saturday Program: Sisters in Search of Self (SISOS). Girls group that meets bi-weekly to develop self- awareness.

    • We have school wide behavioral expectations based on positive behavior support   

    • Our active Parent Teacher Organization sponsors events including Parent/Staff basketball game, Mother/Son Formal, Father/Daughter Formal, Talent Show, Carnival, and numerous parent workshops.