ECFS’s Commitment to Financial Aid Offers Security, Access, and Community to Students and Families
At the Ethical Culture Fieldston School, financial aid is integral to creating a community that is welcoming, accessible, and reflective of New York City. Financial aid is awarded to one […]
8th Graders Study the Essay — One Bialy at a Time
Some learn by doing, others by seeing. At the Ethical Culture Fieldston School, 8th Graders learn by eating. For their first English class assignment of the 2022–2023 academic year, students […]
Fieldston Middle Literary Lunch Inspires Students
On Thursday 5/12, the Fieldston Middle’s 7th Grade hosted poet and essayist Aimee Nezhukumatathil for a virtual visit with the full grade, as well as a Literary Lunch with a […]
Equity in Action Day at Fieldston Middle
On a Friday in early May, Fieldston Middle enjoyed special programming organized by the Ethical Culture Fieldston School Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Team. Equity in Action Day — formerly […]
How Literature Comes Alive at Fieldston Middle
Winter sunlight pours through the wide windows of the Fieldston Middle classroom. Two students sit at the front of the room, a wooden gavel resting on the desk between them. […]
Engineering at Fieldston Middle Embodies ECFS’s Core Tenets
The 7th Graders enter their classroom and head directly to their work stations. With determined focus, they begin tinkering with the intricate, animated scenes they are constructing out of cardboard. […]
Theatre is Thriving at Fieldston Middle
Theatre is thriving at Fieldston Middle this year, with multiple in-person performances having already taken place and plans for spring productions underway. In November, 6th Graders performed the play “Myth […]
50 Fieldston Middle Schoolers Attend Virtual Literary Lunch
On November 10, for our most recent Fieldston Middle Literary Lunch, 50 students assembled in the Tate Library to attend the virtual Teen Press Conference for the National Book Award […]
A Record Turnout for Fieldston Middle Student Social
On a crisp Friday night in November, the Fieldston campus was the place to be for any Fieldston Middle student. The School hosted a special social event filled with games, […]
The Incredible Journey to Reopen ECFS’s Campuses
On March 10, 2020, when COVID-19 warnings from public health authorities forced ECFS to close its campuses, many in the school community were uncertain what the future would bring. A […]