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 Middle Gets Immersive For Vaccine Transport Project
In a recent 8th Grade Engineering class at Fieldston Middle, students could be found digging through the freezer, walking up and down steps, and typing away at their laptops together […]
Fieldston Upper’s City Semester Students Engage in Firsthand Study of New York City
With New York City as its backyard laboratory, the Ethical Culture Fieldston School regularly provides opportunities for students to apply what they’ve learned in the classroom to the outside world. […]
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 Practice Mental Health Awareness
High school students are busy! They often balance schedules filled with academic and athletic commitments, family obligations, jobs, and social events. While this isn’t new, the COVID-19 pandemic, its experience […]
Fieldston Middle Students Move for Joy in Dance Program
At the Ethical Culture Fieldston School, students often find opportunities for movement during sports practice, gym class, or recess, but Fieldston Middle students have recently relished these moments in the […]
Ethical Culture Students Build Essential Skills Using the New “Owning Up” Curriculum
Ethical Culture recently implemented new programming for 4th and 5th Grade students that has been celebrated for its approach to addressing the complexities of social dynamics among young people. Created […]
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 […]