ECFS College Counseling Office Empowers Students Toward Their Full Potential

Ethical Culture Fieldston School’s College Counseling Office is dedicated to guiding each student toward institutions that will challenge, empower, and inspire them in the next phase of their lives. From […]

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Fieldston Middle English Considers More Than Just Plot

At Fieldston Middle, what and how students read together in class is just as important as what and how they read on their own. Students’ literature curriculum intersects with their […]

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6th Grade Library Skills Class Explores Ethical Media

As 6th Graders discover the resources available to them as new middle schoolers, it’s essential that they also familiarize themselves with the Tate Library and its archives of print and […]

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5th Graders Explore Ethics Through Fiction Writing

At Ethical Culture Fieldston School, ethics anchors students’ exploration of every subject, providing the framework and knowledge necessary to live an ethical life. Fieldston Lower 5th Graders’ most recent inquiry […]

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Fieldston Lower Studies Ethical Choices in an Eagle Election

The Fieldston Lower community explored the importance of voting this fall in their search for a new eagle species mascot to sponsor. After applying aspects of each grade’s curriculum to […]

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Fieldston Upper Math Applies Real World Thinking

At Ethical Culture Fieldston School, lessons emphasize that learning can and does occur beyond the classroom setting. Experiential field trips elevate classroom materials into a real-world experience, showing students that […]

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Ethical Culture’s 5th Graders Showcase Geometry Skills In Creative Ways

On a late Thursday afternoon, there was a palpable excitement in Math Specialist Larry McMillian’s classroom as his 5th Graders eagerly welcomed a group of 2nd Grade students. This particular […]

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Community Building in the Classroom and Beyond 

This story was originally published in the May 2024 edition of the ECFS Reporter. Our educational pedagogy emphasizes collaborative learning with the objective of helping students build empathy and the […]

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Why a Progressive Education Matters 

This story was originally published in the May 2024 edition of the ECFS Reporter. ECFS prepares our students to be serious lifelong learners. Progressive education at ECFS extends the definition […]

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10th Graders See Lessons Come Alive in Boston

Fieldston Upper 10th Graders recently traveled to the Greater Boston area for an immersive trip highlighting what they’ve learned in their history, English, and humanities classes. Ahead of the journey, […]

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