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. […]
Fieldston Lower 5th Grade Shark Tank Project Challenges Students to Work Together
Each year, the 5th Graders at Fieldston Lower undertake an ambitious and multifaceted Shark Tank Project — combining elements of math, science, research, design, writing, technology, and more. This project […]
Fieldston Lower Hosts Joyful and Educational Ethics Assembly
At the Ethical Culture Fieldston School, ethics is a foundational academic subject, intertwining moral and social intersections into the learning experience. Fieldston Lower Interim Ethics Teacher Min Young Song and her […]
The P+T Shapes the ECFS Experience for All
Life at the Ethical Culture Fieldston School is shaped and defined by the great collective made up of the students, faculty, and staff on campus each day. But there’s another […]
Nurturing Curiosity: 4th Graders Examine the World Through Country Studies
In 4th Grade at Fieldston Lower, students examine geography in a unique, relevant, and engaging way. The curriculum unfolds in three distinct phases: physical geography, human geography and migration, and […]
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 […]
Celebrating Community, Joy, and Play at Fieldston Lower Game Night
At the Ethical Culture Fieldston School, the emphasis and importance of joy, laughter, and play extends beyond the classroom. Our parents/guardians, students, faculty, and staff are always finding ways — both […]
Students Celebrate 10 Years of CARe With a Day of Experiential Learning
At the Ethical Culture Fieldston School, learning always has a clear purpose. Our students are challenged to be daring thinkers, to be good and kind, to be competent and skillful, […]
Fieldston Lower’s 1st Graders Explore Food, Culture, and Belonging in “My World” Project
Studies show that students who are content and feel a sense of belonging in their school community have a more effective learning experience. To cultivate this environment for our students, […]
Fieldston Lower’s 4th Graders Enjoy Immersive Lessons on Space Exploration
Entering Fieldston Lower Teacher Michael Wilkinson’s science classroom, you’re instantly met with a welcoming din of music and a surplus of outer space-related educational models, posters, books, tools, and even […]