Mr. Forte is excited to be part of the Tiger family at Alston Middle School and joins us from Summerville High School where he served as a Prevention and Intervention Counselor. He comes to AMS with a variety of educational, athletic, counseling, and performing arts experience. As a former Division II Soccer athlete and BS Music Education major, Mr. Forte has served as an elementary, middle, and high school music teacher. During this time, he completed a Master’s degree in School Counseling. In 2016, he was named School Counselor of the Year at DuBose Middle School. Also in 2016, he completed a second Master’s degree in School Leadership and Administration.

Mr. Forte and his wife, who is also a secondary math educator in Dorchester School District Two, have two children and enjoy attending all the events and festivals the Low Country offers.