Ethical Culture Fieldston School
Welcome to the Ethical Culture Fieldston School's online application portal!
Welcome to the Ethical Culture Fieldston School's online application portal! Here you can submit an application for admission, and then request school forms and teacher evaluations, upload documents, manage your appointments, and track the completion of your application via a checklist of required materials.
The deadline to submit our online application form for the 2027-2028 academic year is November 13, 2026. All other supporting materials (letters of recommendation, school reports, etc.) are not due until January 8, 2027.
Applicants for the 2027-2028 academic year:
Please create or log in below to access your parent portal. In the parent portal you can submit an application,request school forms and teacher evaluations, upload documents, manage your appointments, and continue to track the completion of your application. The deadline for us to receive required application materials is January 8, 2027.
The deadline to apply for need-based financial aid is December 1, 2026. Please visit our Financial Aid webpage for more information.
Prospective Applicants:
If you'd like to join our mailing list or register to attend upcoming prospective applicant events to learn more about our school, please submit an inquiry form here.
If you have any questions, we're happy to help! Please contact our office based on the division to which you are applying:
Ethical Culture (grades PreK-5, Manhattan): admissions-ethical@ecfs.org, (718) 329-7574
Fieldston Lower (grades PreK-5, Riverdale): admissions-fieldston-lower@ecfs.org (718) 329-7313
Fieldston Middle and Upper (grades 6-8 and 9-12, Riverdale): admissions-fieldston@ecfs.org, (718) 329-7306
Upcoming Important Dates for applicant for the 2027-2028 academic year:
December 1, 2026 - Financial Aid application deadline (more information here)
January 8, 2027 - Deadline to submit all required application materials
February 2, 2027 - Notification date for kindergarten
February 5, 2027 - Notification date for grades 1-5
February 5, 2027 - Notification date for 6th Grade
February 17, 2027 - Notification date for 9th Grade
February 23, 2027 - Notification date for PreK
