Posts from July 2020

EC Community, This summary is published for the students and parents of Eastern Christian School. It is the culmination of a lot of work over the summer months as we plan to open our campus for the fall 2020 semester to on-campus learning amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. It will be the first time that we…

In recent days our Administration has had the opportunity to listen to the voices of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color who are students, parents, and alumni of Eastern Christian School. We believe that every member of our school community has been created in the image of God and should be treated with all of…

Eastern Christian School Community, We have received a number of questions from our school community in person and on social media about how we are addressing issues of diversity and inclusion among our students, faculty and staff, families, and alumni. We wanted to provide an update regarding the work that we have been doing on…

Update: Since COVID-19 precautions are subject to change, please check here for most current information on our reopening plan.   Information below is accurate as of July 13, 2020:    Eastern Christian School is committed to providing a Christ-centered, developmentally appropriate, and Covid safe learning environment for our preschoolers, staff, and community. Minimizing the spread…

For the third consecutive year, NJ.com has announced Eastern Christian School as a Top Place to Work in New Jersey. EC is the only school in the state to receive this distinction and one of only a handful of non-profits. Head of School Tom Dykhouse said, “We are proud to have received this recognition. We have…

Charles Dickens began “A Tale of Two Cities” with this line: It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. Lately, it feels as though we are indeed living in the worst of times, the best of times. COVID-19 has brought about what many think is the very worst of times. Clearly…

Eastern Christian School Community,  As part of our continued commitment to open communication with the EC community, we wanted to share an update regarding our plans for learning in the fall.  Here’s a reminder of our communication timeline:  On June 1, we said we’re assuming that we’ll be back on campus. On June 26, we…

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the EC Enrollment Team has worked with a lot of prospective families who are now enrolled for the fall. In fact, we've received nearly 200 applications for the fall term! Since mid-March, every interaction with the Enrollment Team has been remote. These virtual options remain open, but we're thrilled to announce…