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 […]
A Legacy Lives on in a Song: Honoring Lucy Simon Levine ’58
“It’s the feeling inside that fills us with pride; Growing together side by side, We’ll always be in harmony, I give to you, you give to me.” Whether a current […]
SEED Principles Guide Community Conversations at Fieldston Middle
For students starting middle school, a new academic year may introduce a mix of new faces and unknown circumstances. To foster a sense of belonging during this transition, 6th and […]
Engineering Teacher John Baglio Creates Student Agency at Fieldston and Beyond
During the academic year, you’ll likely find John Baglio, Fieldston Middle and Fieldston Upper Engineering and Science Teacher, in the Design Studio. There, he teaches students to think like engineers, […]
Fieldston Middle’s 8th Grade Capstone Project Tackles Community Change
Over the course of their three years at Fieldston Middle, students experience an ethics-based curriculum that will grow more complex throughout high school. Engaging with these topics often entails applying […]
Year in Review: The Best of ECFS 2022–2023
As the 2022–2023 academic year at the Ethical Culture Fieldston School comes to an end, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the joyful, community-oriented year. Students engaged with new […]
Fieldston Eagles Fly the Nest at Class of 2023 Commencement
On a sunny morning in May, the Ethical Culture Fieldston School celebrated Commencement for the Class of 2023, honoring the students’ achievements and memories before they take flight and move […]
Fieldston Upper Reflects on the Year’s Community Service Projects
Community service is a core experience of a Fieldston Upper education, teaching students about the benefits of connecting to the greater world through acts of service. While community service learning […]
An Outpouring of Orange Pride Defines ECFS Gratitude Week
The hustle and bustle of the last stretch of the academic year was interrupted by an opportunity to slow down, reflect, and say “thank you” this month as our School […]
Honoring Glen de Vries ’90 with the Fieldston Science Research Program Fellowship and Endowment
Glen de Vries ’90 and Jesse Lunin-Pack ’90 became friends when Lunin-Pack transferred to Fieldston Middle in 7th Grade. “In 8th Grade, Glen and I founded the Fieldston Model Rocketry […]