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ECFS students at ECFS Family Party
ECFS Celebrates First-Ever Family Party
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January 30, 2026
Two Ethical Culture students work on a project.
Ethical Culture 1st Grade Explores Green Space in the Classroom and Beyond
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January 30, 2026
From Fieldston to Forbes
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January 30, 2026
Fieldston Upper students work on a project.
How Faculty Foster Student Inquiry Over Time
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December 18, 2025
Fieldston Lower math project
Fieldston Lower 5th Graders Make Numbers Meaningful
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December 18, 2025
Ethical Culture Fieldston School snowy campus
ECFS Celebrates a Record-Breaking GivingTuesday
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December 18, 2025
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Fieldston Upper’s City Semester Students Capture NYC Onscreen
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November 25, 2025
Fieldston Middle students participate in dance portion of Project Arts class.
A New Academic Experience for Fieldston Middle 6th Graders
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November 25, 2025
Fieldston Lower teacher guides student with a smile in the classroom.
Empowering Teachers to Support Students’ Executive Functioning
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November 25, 2025
ECFS Middle Schoolers on outdoor field trip
From Ashokan to Boston: Experiential Learning Across All ECFS Divisions
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October 31, 2025

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ECFS Eagles returned to campus in January ready fo ECFS Eagles returned to campus in January ready for a new year of learning and growth! The month was full of school spirit, joyful moments in the classroom, and plenty of snowy fun. Enjoy some of our favorite memories!
At Fieldston Lower, math means more than simple ge At Fieldston Lower, math means more than simple geometry or computation. Through classes and extracurricular activities like the before-school Math Olympiad team, students practice critical thinking and collaboration, focusing their energy on finding solutions to complex problems, and finding joy in the process!

Stay tuned for more insight into Fieldston Lower’s Math department in tomorrow’s Fieldnotes!
ECFS dance students are stepping onstage to share ECFS dance students are stepping onstage to share new work as part of the Fieldston Dance Repertory Project! 

This year’s cohort of students, Paloma S. ’28 and Coco C-W. ’26, participated in a uniquely collaborative process alongside guest choreographer Satsu Holmes. Through improvisational exploration and choreographed pieces, students co-created a piece that combines movement and memory. Join us on Friday in the Alex Cohen Theater for this can’t-miss performance!
On Friday, ECFS brought Eagle Pride to Winterfest! On Friday, ECFS brought Eagle Pride to Winterfest!

Girls Varsity Basketball, Boys Varsity Basketball, Girls Varsity Swimming, Girls Varsity Squash, Hockey, and Table Tennis all took home wins. Every team competed with spirit and determination, and, as always, the ECFS community showed up in full force to support our Eagles! Congratulations to our athletes, whose perseverance, talent, and sportsmanship continue to inspire us. GO EAGLES!
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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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