Ethical Culture Math Club Finds Play in Probability
As 5th Graders inch closer to middle school, their natural gravitation toward play may look a little different than it did in years prior. In Ethical Culture’s 5th Grade Math […]
Fieldston Lower Explorers Consider Infinity and Beyond
When NASA launched its first human mission to lunar space in more than 50 years, many of Fieldston Lower’s 3rd–5th Graders joined a Google Meet during their Spring Recess to […]
Fieldston Middle Discovers the Power of Voice in Writing
Three chairs waited on the stage as Fieldston Middle students filed into the auditorium. It was a setup they were not used to seeing, but today’s Town Hall was a […]
5th Grade Science Promotes Collaborative Learning
The ECFS approach leads to unique, collaborative experiential learning that extends to faculty across divisions. Fieldston Lower Math and Science Teacher Debbie Veetal and Ethical Culture Science Teacher Jennifer Erdman […]
Fieldston Robotics Shines on Campus and Beyond
At the recent New York City FIRST Tech Challenge Championships, the Fieldston Upper AIM Robotics Team earned the second place Design Award, which recognizes teams whose machines exemplify outstanding industrial […]
Letting Kids Grow
Through humor, stories, and research, author Lenore Skenazy makes the case that independence is essential to raising confident and capable learners. A playground can appear simple, but children are negotiating […]
ECFS Insight on Digital Citizenship and Social Media
As new technology develops and debuts at a lightning speed, educators at the Ethical Culture Fieldston School are re-examining how these tools and a growing Internet landscape impact students in […]
Ethical Culture 1st Grade Explores Green Space in the Classroom and Beyond
Just beyond their classroom windows, Central Park serves as a living classroom for Ethical Culture’s 1st Grade students. While it doubles as their PE space and the course for the […]
How Faculty Foster Student Inquiry Over Time
The classroom is a natural place for discovery at every age. At the Ethical Culture Fieldston School, our curriculum encourages students to pursue curiosity and uncover their intellectual potential over […]
Fieldston Lower 5th Graders Make Numbers Meaningful
As part of their preparation for Fieldston Middle, 5th Grade Fieldston Lower students are beginning to apply more advanced mathematical thinking while completing projects that build on their current knowledge […]