History Ethical Culture Fieldston School

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ethical culture, 33 central park west, new york, ny 10023



felix adler, circa 1913


the school opened in 1878 free kindergarten, founded felix adler @ age of 24. in 1880, elementary grades added, , school called workingman s school. @ time, idea children of poor should educated innovative. 1890 school s academic reputation encouraged many more wealthy parents seek out, , school expanded accommodate upper-class well, , began charging tuition; in 1895 name changed ethical culture school , , in 1903 new york society ethical culture became sponsor. economic diversity important threatened annual tuition exceeded $43,000 in 2016. continue school s original mission, fieldston awards on $13 million in financial aid 22% of student body.


the school moved landmark manhattan building @ 33 central park west in 1904. entire school located in building until 1928 when high school division (fieldston) moved 18-acre (73,000 m²) campus on fieldston road in exclusive fieldston section of riverdale; manhattan branch of lower school remained there, , in 1932 second lower school opened on riverdale campus. in 2007, new middle school opened on same riverdale campus, 6th, 7th, , 8th grades.


ethical culture said pursue social justice, racial equality, , intellectual freedom. school , affiliated ethical culture society were



havens secular jews rejected mysticism , rituals of judaism, accepted many of ethical teachings. additionally, because institutionalized anti-semitism of times established rigid quota systems against jews in private schools, ethical culture school had disproportionately large number of jewish students. ethical 1 did not discriminate because of race, color, or creed.



this tolerant spirit, , founding philosophy overall, continues draw families today although might welcome anywhere. school ended formal ties society in 1990s, although retaining name , striving maintain ethical tradition of roots.


one of faculty members famous documentary photographer lewis hine.


ecf not ethical culture school in new york city area. in 1922, ethical culture school founded in brooklyn, near prospect park, julie wurtzberger neuman. however, school unrelated ethical culture fieldston school.



fieldston middle


each year number of students enrolled in school system grows. in 2002, talk of expansion began; plans laid out following year. new middle school new gym facilities planned, , construction began in june 2004 estimated date of completion of september 2007. design of 2 new buildings significant renovations dining hall , classrooms done new york architecture firm cooper, robertson & partners.








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