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 […]
Bringing DEI into the Sciences at Fieldston Upper
It’s a Wednesday in early December 2020, and Fieldston Upper students in Advanced Topics in Biology are discussing forest fires, climate change, and genocide — and the connections between all […]
A Year in Art: Fieldston Middle and Upper Student Exhibition
While the pandemic altered many aspects of life for students at Fieldston Middle and Fieldston Upper, it hardly took away their desire for creative expression or their ability to make […]
4 Important New Trends in College Admissions
The COVID-19 pandemic upended many longstanding practices in 2020, and the college application process was no different. As high schools went remote and universities cordoned off their campuses, seniors and […]
7 Questions for Interim Fieldston Upper Principal Tony Marro
In April 2021, Head of School Jessica Bagby announced that Tony Marro, Dean of the Class of 2022, would serve as Interim Fieldston Upper Principal for the 2021–2022 academic year. […]
Fieldston Upper and RLP Virtually Connect and Converse
The computer screen fills with dozens of smiling faces as students from the Ethical Culture Fieldston School and the Riverside Language Program (RLP) come together for a virtual gathering. Each […]
Form III Students Bond and Build Impressive Snow Sculptures
On the Fieldston campus of the Ethical Culture Fieldston School, pristine white blankets of snow represent endless possibilities for fun and play. For Form III students, the snowy campus inspired […]
Fieldston Middle and Upper are Alive with the Sound of Music
As the Ethical Culture Fieldston School settled into a very different 2020–2021 academic year, one of the challenges posed to faculty and staff was how to maintain a vibrant and […]
Finding Connection at the Studio Theatre Series Rehearsal
On a Monday afternoon, six Fieldston Upper students are meeting to rehearse their production of “Safer” for the first Studio Theatre Series (STS) of the year. After an invigorating warm-up […]
ECFS’s First Virtual Open School Nights Capture the Magic
When Dr. Kenny Graves stepped into his new role as Fieldston Upper Assistant Principal for Academic Life in July, a monumental task loomed before him: how to make Open School […]