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This Privacy Policy and Terms of Use (the “Agreement”) sets forth the policies of the Ethical Culture Fieldston School (“ECFS”) with respect to nonpublic personal information you provide to us […]
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The heart of our educational program is the study and practice of ethics, which prepares us — and compels us — to take care of our world, ourselves, and each […]
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Admissions
A welcome from our Admissions Office We appreciate your interest in the Ethical Culture Fieldston School. Our Admissions Office is dedicated to supporting you and your family throughout your application […]
A Day in the Life at ECFS
Overjoyed Ethical Culture Runners Return the ECS-a-thon to Central Park
Fieldston Lower Pre-K Use Seeds to Learn About the World
It starts with a seed. Thirty years ago, when Fieldston Lower Pre-K Teacher Cathy Burns-McDonald joined the Ethical Culture Fieldston School, she wasn’t sure what kinds of projects would keep […]
Fieldston Lower Pre-K Students Become Experts on Seeds
Fieldston Lower Pre-K Use Seeds to Learn About the World
Academics
Ethical values in a progressive curriculum The Ethical Culture Fieldston School has four divisions spread across two historic campuses in Manhattan and the Bronx. Our two lower schools — Ethical […]
Who We Are
The Ethical Culture Fieldston School offers a world-class progressive education in Pre-K–12th Grade at two historic campuses in Manhattan and the Bronx. The core of our educational program is the […]
Ethical Culture
Located directly across from Central Park, Ethical Culture uses its environment and surroundings as lenses to engage students in Pre-K through 5th Grade. The Social Studies curriculum provides the starting […]
Fieldston Lower
At Fieldston Lower, students in Pre-K through 5th Grade are immersed in developmentally appropriate academic study through year-long themes. Students engage in their study in the classroom and make use […]
Fieldston Middle
Fieldston Middle serves students in 6th through 8th Grades. These years are filled with transition, and our focus is on supporting students’ social and emotional learning. Our instructional methods are […]
Fieldston Upper
Fieldston Upper, serving students in 9th through 12th Grades, exemplifies the best of progressive education and serves students who are highly engaged in both the School and the world around […]
Core Tenets
The principles that define us Our academic program is built around ten core tenets of progressive education. Developed by our own faculty and staff, these tenets guide us in all […]
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A Welcome From Our Leadership
Welcome to the Ethical Culture Fieldston School Thank you for visiting our website and learning more about our unique, progressive educational program. ECFS’s ten tenets of progressive education give robust […]
Frequently Asked Questions about Our Admissions Process
We know the application process can be confusing, but we’re here to help. We’ve compiled a list of questions we regularly receive about the admissions process and Ethical Culture Fieldston […]
Tuition and Financial Aid
The 2026–2027 Financial Aid Application will open on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. The deadline for completing the financial aid application for the 2026—2027 academic year, including relevant supplemental documents, is […]