Ethical Culture Fieldston School:
Where Education Meets Character

A coeducational Pre-K-12th Grade progressive school in New York City, fostering intellectual curiosity, ethical responsibility, and social justice.

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Ethical Culture Fieldston School Middle School students stand together in arms on athletic field

Who We Are

We are a vibrant educational community, rooted in ethics and passionate about changing the world. Click here to learn more about our mission, our leadership, and our future.

Ethical Culture Fieldston School campus in the Quad where students gather to study and socialize

Experience Our Four Divisions

Learn more about the four divisions of ECFS — Ethical Culture, Fieldston Lower, Fieldston Middle, and Fieldston Upper — by watching these videos.

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7th Grade students at Ethical Culture Fieldston School perform a science experiment.

Academic Excellence

Our School challenges students to reach their full potential in body, mind, and spirit through the humanities, sciences, arts, and physical education. Dedicated teachers foster active learning and engaging discussions in an atmosphere of intellectual discipline and creativity.

Ethical Learning

The exploration of being an ethical and responsible member of society forms the core of our curriculum and community. We value inclusion and diversity, honoring all students for their unique contributions, cultural backgrounds, and beliefs.

Progressive Education

Our curriculum empowers students to become independent thinkers who ask their own questions and seek their own answers. Cooperative, student-centered, and discussion-based learning, along with the freedom to make mistakes, are integral to our students’ experiences.

The school teaches children to love learning and to learn to think in ways well beyond their years in such a loving and supportive way.

— ECFS Parent