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From Ashokan to Boston: Experiential Learning Across All ECFS Divisions
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October 31, 2025
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More Than Just A Game At ECFS
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ECFS Is Built To Last
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Inspiring Innovation and Discovery
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On a Friday morning, a group of Fieldston Middle s On a Friday morning, a group of Fieldston Middle students headed off-campus with bags of sandwiches, ready to put ethics into action. 

Debra Sands’ 7th grade advisory knew they wanted to figure out a plan to support our neighbors who have been impacted by cuts to essential services. They settled on a service project making sandwiches and donating canned goods to two local organizations fighting food insecurity. 

Last week, students used their advisory time to make dozens of sandwiches to bring to the Bronx Friendly Fridge. While they assembled and packed sandwiches, students discussed where this food was going, why it was important to them to make it, and how they wanted to continue this project after they’d made the initial donation. We can’t wait to see how this work continues!
Fieldston Lower 1st Grade’s Bird Study is off to a Fieldston Lower 1st Grade’s Bird Study is off to a soaring start! 🪶🧡

On Election Day, each 1st Grade class participated in choosing a class bird, which will be adopted through the World Wildlife Fund. To prepare, students researched different species of birds to make an informed choice, combining their study of civics with their year-long curricular theme.

After choosing a cardinal as their winner, 1B had an exciting visit from a real-life cardinal at their class bird feeder. Students in 1A chose a harpy eagle and made their new class mascot, a stuffed harpy eagle, feel right at home by constructing an enclosure out of blocks! We can’t wait to see more from our students as they continue this exploration throughout the year.
Fieldston Upper engineers are locked in as they pr Fieldston Upper engineers are locked in as they prototype new vehicles! ⚙️🧡

As part of their exploration of the engineering design process, students test the most efficient way to build vehicles, using different variables like tire material, length, and balance to produce a car that travels the furthest under its own power.
Fieldston Lower’s Celebration of Books was a true Fieldston Lower’s Celebration of Books was a true literary party! 📚🧡

During the day-long celebration, everyone from Dog Man to Dorothy made an appearance as students dressed as characters from literature, visited the book fair to pick a new favorite title, and made beautiful book-themed crafts together. 

We were also lucky to welcome children’s book author Dan Gutman to campus! He visited classrooms to talk about his writing process and share an inspiring message about the importance of persevering in their creative pursuits. Thank you to Dan and to the incredible faculty and volunteers who made this day a success!
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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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