Inspiring Innovation and Discovery

This story was originally published in the June 2025 edition of the ECFS Reporter. How STEM education at ECFS prepares students for a lifetime of leadership At the Ethical Culture […]

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Cultivating Critical Thinking and Research Skills in Our Classrooms 

This story was originally published in the June 2025 edition of the ECFS Reporter. At ECFS, research is a critical academic discipline deeply rooted in our educational philosophy. Our teachers […]

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Words to Remember: Commencement 2025

In the last week of May, the Ethical Culture Fieldston School community gathered to celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2025 at Commencement. As is tradition, three student speakers […]

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Fieldston Upper Culminates an Experiential Year of Learning

As another academic year comes to a close, Fieldston Upper students have plenty of discoveries to showcase. Both in and out of the classroom, an Ethical Culture Fieldston School education […]

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Fieldston Middle’s Chinese Language Department Fosters Communication

8th Graders in Fieldston Middle’s Chinese language program headed to New York City’s Chinatown for an experiential learning opportunity and a chance to immerse themselves not just in the language […]

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Fieldston Lower Students Explore the Possibilities of Code

Fieldston Lower Kindergarteners elevated their hands-on learning with an introduction to coding dynamics during their inaugural Week of Code, a divisional staple that only broadens as students mature.  “Week of […]

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Literacy Growth at Ethical Culture: Student-Centered English & Language Arts

Step into any classroom at Ethical Culture, and you’ll find vibrant stories being read aloud, discussed in small groups, or carefully written by our students. English and language arts education […]

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Fieldston Lower 3rd Graders Discover the Joy of Performance

Fieldston Lower 3rd Graders spent the past few weeks reciting lines, painting sets, and rehearsing songs in preparation for the 3rd Grade’s first-ever play, “Scribbleville.” This cross-curricular project incorporated students’ […]

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7th Graders Analyze Genetics Through Historical and Contemporary Lenses

Fieldston Middle 7th Graders applied classroom learning in experiential projects involving everything from a delicious game day snack to millennia-old mummies in support of their cell biology studies. Ahead of […]

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Ethical Culture Pre-K “About Me” Project Celebrates Individuality

Outside of Pre-K Head Teacher Veronica Vazquez’s classroom, a sign joyfully proclaims, “Pre-K Adventures Begin This Way.” Those familiar with Ethical Culture’s Pre-K classrooms know a special kind of magic […]

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