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For many years, Eastern Christian Elementary School has worked school-wide project each year where students learn about a common theme at an age-appropriate level. This Project Based Learning (PBL) always culminates in a special event for the students, but every few years, the culmination is an extra special community night where parents and visitors are…

Eastern Christian is excited to offer Mommy & Me music classes! Did you know that research shows many benefits of music instruction for young children? Music learning supports many types of learning and development, including greater language development, increased IQ, fine and gross motor development, and enhanced brain development. But perhaps most importantly, our Mommy & Me music classes…

One of Eastern Christian School's major academic distinctives is our Project Acceleration program. A dual credit program with Seton Hall University, Project Acceleration allows Eastern Christian High School students in advanced courses to earn college credit while enrolled at EC. It's as if they are students at Seton Hall while enrolled at ECHS. This allows…

On a special Valentine's Day senior night, Captain Madison Wynbeek topped 2,000 career points! Madison is the second player in program history to eclipse the 2k career mark (Brianne Traub, ‘11). She now ranks 6th all time in Passaic County girls basketball history! Congratulations, Madison on an amazing career! Thank you for being a godly example of…

Our Swag Shop has a limited online order window for a Spring clothing line! Order your items by February 28. Order online today!

Eastern Christian is a founding member of Christian Schools International (CSI). CSI is holding a symposium in Washington D.C. from February 13-15 that ES Elementary School First Grade Teacher, Mrs. Battle, will be attending as the elementary lead teacher. Participants in the symposium will be learning the theory behind bridging the gap of Biblical literacy through…

The EC community braved some of the coldest temperatures of the year last Wednesday and made their way to The Brownstone in Paterson, NJ. This year we had 52 more guests than last year and there were many new faces in the crowd. Better attendance was not the only thing that was different this year.…

Not every Eighth grade student with a crafty hobby is asked to spend several days in Daytona, Florida at a Slime Bash with other crafters while meeting hundreds of other craft enthusiasts. However, EC eighth grader Jaden is not just a student having some fun making and selling crafts. She's literally made a business of…

Eastern Christian School mathematics teacher Kristen Rudd was recently congratulated as being a runner-up for the 2018 Rosenthal Prize for Innovation and Inspiration in Math Teaching. The Rosenthal Prize is awarded each year by the National Museum of Mathematics and is "Designed to recognize and promote hands-on math teaching in upper elementary and middle school…