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Ethical Culture Fieldston School 5th Graders read in the library.
Summer Reading at ECFS Fosters Lifelong Reading Engagement
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September 30, 2025
Two Ethical Culture Fieldston School 2nd Graders on the first day of school
ECFS Faculty and Staff Share Back-to-School Advice
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September 30, 2025
Campus shot of the ECFS Quad during fall
How FAN Strengthens the ECFS Community
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September 30, 2025
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More Than Just A Game At ECFS
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July 10, 2025
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A Day in the Life of an ECFS Senior
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July 8, 2025
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ECFS Is Built To Last
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July 8, 2025
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Inspiring Innovation and Discovery
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July 7, 2025
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Creativity as a Practice: Performing Arts at ECFS
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July 7, 2025
cultivating critical thinking and research skills in our classrooms at ecfs
Cultivating Critical Thinking and Research Skills in Our Classrooms 
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July 7, 2025
Ethical Culture Fieldston School graduates
Words to Remember: Commencement 2025
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June 26, 2025

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Congratulations to Fieldston Upper History Teacher Congratulations to Fieldston Upper History Teacher Bob Montera, who recently received the University of Chicago's Outstanding Educator Award. At Fieldston, Mr. Montera has inspired generations of students by fostering intellectual curiosity in the classroom and a love of journalism as the advisor to the Fieldston News.

In his nomination letter to his former teacher and mentor, current University of Chicago student Alkis Karmpaliotis ‘25 highlighted Mr. Montera’s enduring impact, writing, “Your classroom stands as a model of what education can and should be. By centering students’ voices, encouraging independent research, and creating a classroom full of energy and intellectual exchange, you not only deepen our love for learning, but teach us how to learn for ourselves.”

Alkis described Mr. Montera as Fieldston’s own Socrates, “always pushing us to think deeper, to ask tough questions, and to be okay with disagreeing or not knowing.” These traits, along with his ever-present joy and curiosity, embody an ECFS education, and we are so grateful that Mr. Montera has made Fieldston his home. Please join ECFS in congratulating him on this achievement!
In Fieldston Middle’s Model Building class, 7th In Fieldston Middle’s Model Building class, 7th Graders are bringing their architectural ideas to life in three dimensions! 📐✏️

Combining math, engineering, and creativity, students learn the hands-on fundamentals of architectural modeling during this four-week rotation. The class focuses not only on teaching safety and technique, but also introducing students to the design thinking process, which they’ll carry into engineering and architecture classes at Fieldston Upper. We can’t wait to see their final creations!
We had so much fun welcoming our Eagles back to Fi We had so much fun welcoming our Eagles back to Fieldston for Homecoming 2025!

From face painting on the Fieldston Lower playground and seeing familiar faces in the Alumni tent to celebrating our student athletes and dancing with our senior drumline performers, the day was filled with Eagle pride! Congratulations to the varsity sports teams who represented our School with sportsmanship and finesse on the field, in the pool, and on the court. GO EAGLES! 🧡🦅
On Saturday, the ECFS community returned to the Ne On Saturday, the ECFS community returned to the Nest for Homecoming 2025. With so many alumni, students, and faculty gathered in one place, we had to ask: What’s your favorite thing about Fieldston?
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Ethical Culture Fieldston School offers a world-class progressive education in Pre-K–12th Grade at two historic campuses in Manhattan and the Bronx. The core of our educational program is the study and practice of ethics, which prepares us — and compels us — to take care of our world, ourselves, and each other.


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