TEDxECFS Youth Inspires a Reevaluation of Change
With its iconic red font and minimalist event staging, TED Talks have become synonymous with inspiration and applying a different perspective to challenging topics. Through the nonprofit organization’s TEDx program, […]
Year in Review: Feel Good Stories from ECFS 2023–2024
As the 2023–2024 academic year comes to a close at the Ethical Culture Fieldston School, we’re reflecting on 10 of our favorite feel good stories that we shared this year. […]
Why Our Donors Give Back: For Today and For the Future
At the Ethical Culture Fieldston School, philanthropy comes in many forms. We spoke to a few of our donors to learn more about why giving back matters to them. Howard […]
Fieldston Summer Internship Program Opens Doors for Students and Alumni
Each summer, many Fieldston Upper students from the Ethical Culture Fieldston School make their way to offices, camps, and businesses across New York City and beyond to take part in […]
GivingTuesday Invites Everyone to Be a Philanthropist
This year, ECFS once again took part in GivingTuesday, a global day of giving. Held on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, GivingTuesday is a movement that encourages people to support the […]
Esperanza Caño’s Love of Teaching Spanish Fueled Her 36-Year Career at ECFS
Throughout her time teaching Spanish at ECFS, Esperanza Caño developed a pedagogical approach that leaned heavily on experiential learning — international trips, visits to museums, immersion experiences, and hands-on projects […]
Fieldston Upper Students Share Academic Work in “Inklings” Journal
Fieldston Upper students are accustomed to expressing themselves through their schoolwork, but one example of this goes beyond the typical classroom setting. “Inklings,” the Fieldston academic journal, dates back to […]
A Legacy Lives on in a Song: Honoring Lucy Simon Levine ’58
“It’s the feeling inside that fills us with pride; Growing together side by side, We’ll always be in harmony, I give to you, you give to me.” Whether a current […]
Fieldston Middle’s 8th Grade Capstone Project Tackles Community Change
Over the course of their three years at Fieldston Middle, students experience an ethics-based curriculum that will grow more complex throughout high school. Engaging with these topics often entails applying […]
A Triumphant End to Senior Year for the Class of 2023
For the senior class at the Ethical Culture Fieldston School, the end of the year brings a flurry of events that honor their accomplishments and the impact that they made […]