The Ethical Culture School
The ideal of the school is to develop individuals who will be competent to change their environment to greater conformity with moral ideals.
Felix Adler, Philosopher, humanist, and founder of the Ethical Culture Fieldston School.
To realize his vision we embrace the following ideals: ethical learning, academic excellence, and progressive education.
Our school achieves academic excellence by challenging students to reach their highest potential in body, mind and spirit through the humanities, sciences, the arts and physical education.
The students become active learners and engage in vital discourse in a community of dedicated teachers and an atmosphere of intellectual discipline and creativity.
Through a curriculum rooted in the tenets of progressive education, students become independent thinkers as they learn that asking their own questions and seeking their own answers provides the key to the deepest kind of understanding.
Cooperative, student-centered, discussion-based learning, and the freedom to make mistakes, are part of our students' everyday lives.
We value inclusion and economic and racial diversity, and we honor all of our students for their unique contributions, cultural backgrounds, and beliefs.
We consider service to be critical to the development of character, so we incorporate community service into the children's school experience from the earliest grades.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Top Ranked NY School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Students: 448 students
- Yearly Tuition: $52,993
- Acceptance rate: 20%
- Average class size: 18 students
- Application Deadline: Nov. 1
Top Rankings
The Ethical Culture School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Acceptance Rate
Student Body
Sports offered
School History
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Year Founded
1878
Student Body
Total Students
448 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
21%
State avg.: 41%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
18 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
Nov. 1
Yearly Tuition Cost
$52,993
% on Financial Aid
21%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$41,000
Acceptance Rate
20%
National avg.: 85%
Admissions Director
Charles Guerrero
Sports
Total Sports Offered
56 sports
Sports
Alpine Skiing, Archery, Badminton, Ballet, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Boxing, Cheering, Climbing, Crew, Cross Country, Cross Fit, Cycling, Dance, Diving, Drill Team, Equestrian, Fencing, Field Hockey, Figure Skating, Flag Football, Football, Freestyle Skiing, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Indoor Soccer, Kayaking, Lacrosse, Marksmanship, Martial Arts, Mountain Biking, Mountaineering, Nordic Skiing, Paddle Tennis, Polo, Riflery, Rock Climbing, Rugby, Sailing, Ski Jumping, Snowboarding, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Surf Team, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Water Polo, Weightlifting, Winter Track, Wrestling
School Notes
- The ideal of the school is to develop individuals who will be competent to change their environment to greater conformity with moral ideals. Felix Adler, Philosopher, humanist, and founder of the Ethical Culture Fieldston School. To realize his vision we embrace the following ideals: ethical learning, academic excellence, and progressive education. Our school achieves academic excellence by challenging students to reach their highest potential in body, mind and spirit through the humanities, sciences, the arts and physical education. The students become active learners and engage in vital discourse in a community of dedicated teachers and an atmosphere of intellectual discipline and creativity. Through a curriculum rooted in the tenets of progressive education, students become independent thinkers as they learn that asking their own questions and seeking their own answers provides the key to the deepest kind of understanding. Cooperative, student-centered, discussion-based learning, and the freedom to make mistakes, are part of our students' everyday lives. We value inclusion and economic and racial diversity, and we honor all of our students for their unique contributions, cultural backgrounds, and beliefs. We consider service to be critical to the development of character, so we incorporate community service into the children's school experience from the earliest grades.
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