At Franklin we serve exceptional students. They are wired a bit differently, so we are, too. We have learned to not just think outside the box, but to discard the box entirely. Instead we focus on ingenuity and innovation combined with community and compassion. The result is a place where we meet students where they are instead of making them fit in a preconceived paradigm. We give them the chance to learn from mistakes instead of getting bogged down by failure.

As a boarding school for students in grades 8 through 12, plus post-graduates, we practice social interactions all day long. From the classroom to the dining hall. In club meetings and dorm rooms. With peers and with faculty. Our students develop an understanding of who they are and an ability to become enthusiastic life-long learners and to advocate for themselves. These skills last a lifetime.