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Ethical Culture student with Spanish book
Ethical Culture Spanish Program Broadens Global Understanding
Article
June 9, 2026
A Fieldston Upper engineer explains his invention.
A Year of Invention with Fieldston Upper Engineers
Article
June 8, 2026
Photo of Fieldston Middle Shark Tank assignment project sheet.
“Good Morning, Sharks!”
Article
June 8, 2026
What Happens When You Keep Showing Up
Article
June 8, 2026
Fieldston Lower 3rd Graders Find Joyful Connection in Play Production
Article
June 8, 2026
Students at ECFS Commencement
Fieldston Eagles Take Flight at the Class of 2026 Commencement
Article
June 8, 2026
Ethical Culture Math Club games
Ethical Culture Math Club Finds Play in Probability
Article
May 1, 2026
Fieldston Lower 4th Graders meet astronaut
Fieldston Lower Explorers Consider Infinity and Beyond
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May 1, 2026
Author Abby White visits with Fieldston Middle students
Fieldston Middle Discovers the Power of Voice in Writing
Article
May 1, 2026
Photo of colorful banners on Ethical Culture rooftop
A Community Made by Many: Volunteering at ECFS 
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April 30, 2026

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Class of 2021, we’re so excited to welcome you bac Class of 2021, we’re so excited to welcome you back tomorrow for your 5 Year Fieldston Reunion! Join us at The Gin Mill to celebrate five years since graduation, reconnect with your classmates, and reminisce on your favorite Fieldston memories. We can’t wait to see you!
Yesterday, we celebrated graduation for the 5th Gr Yesterday, we celebrated graduation for the 5th Grade classes of Ethical Culture and Fieldston Lower! We sent both classes off with singing, speeches, and skits that celebrated the unique experience these students have had in their time at ECFS. These special events mark a transition in students’ lives as our community members recognize the leadership they’ve brought to our Lower Divisions and wish them well as they move on to become middle schoolers. Congratulations to our graduates!
8th Graders are moving up! Yesterday, we celebrat 8th Graders are moving up!

Yesterday, we celebrated the Class of 2030 as they officially moved from Fieldston Middle to Fieldston Upper. We remembered their remarkable achievements throughout their time in middle school, the memories they shared as a class, and the indelible impact they’ve left on the community. Congratulations, Class of 2030! We can’t wait to see what comes next.
From the first day of school through our closing c From the first day of school through our closing celebrations and every moment in between,  it’s been an amazing year. Head to ECFS’s Youtube channel to watch the full end-of-year video, and have a restful and restorative Summer Recess!
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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 study and practice of ethics, which prepares us — and compels us — to take care of our world, ourselves, and each other.


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