4th Grade Shop Students Build to Give Back to Ethical Culture Community
To kick off the year, Leonard White’s 4th Grade wood shop students at Ethical Culture are busy working on an innovative project centered on service learning. This “Empathetic Design Challenge” […]
Engineering Teacher John Baglio Creates Student Agency at Fieldston and Beyond
During the academic year, you’ll likely find John Baglio, Fieldston Middle and Fieldston Upper Engineering and Science Teacher, in the Design Studio. There, he teaches students to think like engineers, […]
5th Graders Innovate for Future Students: Imagining an Outdoor Classroom in the Fieldston Lower Garden
As the academic year neared its end, students at the Ethical Culture Fieldston School were busy preparing for assessments, cherishing moments together before bidding farewell for the summer, and wrapping […]
Year in Review: The Best of ECFS 2022–2023
As the 2022–2023 academic year at the Ethical Culture Fieldston School comes to an end, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the joyful, community-oriented year. Students engaged with new […]
Fieldston Lower Students Embark on a Global Journey, Integrating Spanish and Technology
The Ethical Culture Fieldston School’s academic programming is centered on 10 core tenets of progressive education, one of which emphasizes the value of interdependence. Our curriculum embraces teamwork, empathy, and […]
Fieldston Upper Reflects on the Year’s Community Service Projects
Community service is a core experience of a Fieldston Upper education, teaching students about the benefits of connecting to the greater world through acts of service. While community service learning […]
Fieldston Middle’s 7th Grade Capstone Project Teaches Students to be Change Agents
The move for change can start close to home, and Fieldston Middle’s 7th Graders are learning this lesson through a capstone project tackling issues within their Ethical Culture Fieldston School […]
Wyatt G. ’29 on Giving Back to His Fellow Eagles
Siblings Wyatt G. ’29 and Zadie G. ’32 are expected to not only save some of their allowance money, but they’re also tasked with picking a cause to donate a […]
Honoring Glen de Vries ’90 with the Fieldston Science Research Program Fellowship and Endowment
Glen de Vries ’90 and Jesse Lunin-Pack ’90 became friends when Lunin-Pack transferred to Fieldston Middle in 7th Grade. “In 8th Grade, Glen and I founded the Fieldston Model Rocketry […]
Fieldston Middle’s 6th Grade Math Program Adds up to Success
Starting middle school is already daunting, but for some students, adjusting to an advanced math curriculum may be even more challenging. Wanting to meet their 6th Grade students where their […]