Ethics

The guiding precept of the Fieldston Lower Ethics curriculum is simple: Each individual person is of infinite worth and is to be treated with respect and kindness. We define Ethics as the study of how people should treat each other.

Ethics class is an integrated part of classroom life at each grade level. Ethics teachers work closely with classroom teachers to make ethical thinking and discussions a part of children’s daily routines and everyday life. Together we work to create a program that naturally examines ethical concepts within the context of the existing curriculum and children’s daily interactions.

Discussions and activities happen in both whole groups and flexible small groups. Topics include civil rights, religion and beliefs, and community building. While ethics discussions may happen at any time during the day, children see their ethics teachers in the classroom at least once a week.