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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
Our application deadline for the 2026-2027 school year has passed. We are, however, still accepting applications for a limited number of grades. For more information, please contact the division you […]
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. The core of our educational program is the study and practice of ethics, […]
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 […]
Core Tenets
Our academic program is built around ten core tenets of progressive education. These principles and beliefs were developed by our faculty to define what they want the ECFS curriculum to […]
Welcome to ECFS
Thank you for visiting our website and learning more about our unique, progressive educational program. ECFS’s ten tenets of progressive education give robust insight into what differentiates our school from […]
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 deadline for completing the financial aid application for the 2026—2027 academic year, including relevant supplemental documents, is Monday, December 1, 2025. Please visit the Clarity website and create an […]
Is ECFS the Right School for Your Family?
Of all the questions you’ll face in the process of choosing a school for your child, this is perhaps the most vital: Is ECFS the right school for your family? […]
Our Commitment to Community
Central to the Ethical Culture Fieldston School’s mission is teaching all of our students to approach the world with empathy, compassion, and understanding. In our newly rebranded Department of Belonging and […]
ECFS at a Glance
