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Fieldston Upper Culminates an Experiential Year of Learning
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June 6, 2025
A group of ECFS Middle School students pose in Chinatown during an experiential learning trip
Fieldston Middle’s Chinese Language Department Fosters Communication
Article
June 6, 2025
ECFS Middle School chorus students sing at Founder's Day
End-of-Year Activities at Fieldston Middle Build Community and Celebrate Leadership
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June 6, 2025
Ethical Culture Fieldston School Kindergarten codes
Fieldston Lower Students Explore the Possibilities of Code
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June 6, 2025
Keith Wright ’73, Politician speaking at Ethical Culture Fieldston School's Founder's Day
Four Accomplished & Notable ECFS Alumni
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June 6, 2025
Ethical Culture Fieldston School graduates
Fieldston Eagles Take Flight at the Class of 2025 Commencement
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June 6, 2025
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ECFS Spring Celebrations: Joyful Learning & Community
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June 6, 2025
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Literacy Growth at Ethical Culture: Student-Centered English & Language Arts
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June 6, 2025
Fieldston Lower 3rd Graders stand with their arms around each other, smiling and singing brightly.
Fieldston Lower 3rd Graders Discover the Joy of Performance
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March 14, 2025
Fieldston Middle 7th Graders do a DNA lab experiment
7th Graders Analyze Genetics Through Historical and Contemporary Lenses
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March 14, 2025

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At Fieldston Upper’s Science Expo, students in l At Fieldston Upper’s Science Expo, students in lab science classes capped off a year of learning by presenting their student-designed experiments. 

Working in groups, students developed and executed experiments, tackling topics ranging from modeling chaos theory to exploring the physics of Jello. This celebration of rigorous and experiential learning challenges students to exercise their skills as science communicators, strengthening the connection between what they learn in the lab and its real-world applications. Congratulations to our presenters!
This week’s News from the Nest celebrates the fi This week’s News from the Nest celebrates the final edition of “Fieldnotes” for this academic year! With Commencement, Fieldston Lower’s “Week of Code,” many exciting experiential learning trips and spring celebrations, and plenty of academic excellence to celebrate, it’s been a fulfilling quarter. Summer is just around the corner, and we’re joyfully looking ahead! 🧡
Our Fieldston Middle 8th Grade engineering student Our Fieldston Middle 8th Grade engineering students braved the ECFS Shark Tank this week! 

Students presented their projects, which solved problems ranging from everyday stains to global deforestation, to panels made up of peers, ECFS alumni, faculty, and more in an attempt to secure investors. This multidisciplinary assignment challenged students to act as engineers, entrepreneurs, and marketers as they developed their product, conducted market research to determine what their company’s valuation might be, and came up with an engaging pitch. Congratulations, students — all we can say is, “We’re in!”
In this year’s final edition of Eagle Eye, stude In this year’s final edition of Eagle Eye, student correspondents Lulu D. ’26 and Mika R. ’26 caught up with the Class of 2025, Dean Bucello, and Dr. Jones at Commencement. Keep watching to hear some of their favorite memories and the lessons they’ve learned. We’ll see you next year!
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