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What makes Eastern Christian School unique? It's our sweet spot. While other schools offer similar pieces, no one does it quite like Eastern Christian School. We're the only school in the Northern New Jersey/NYC Metro area that can lay claim to the combination of Authentic Faith Integration, Affordable Tuition, and Resources, Programs, and Expertise. Authentic…

Congratulations to the EC classes of 2015! As a preschool through high school community, we are blessed to be able to celebrate four unique annual ceremonies honoring promotion and graduation for our students. Click the pictures below for a link to graduation and promotion photo galleries:   

Family members, friends, colleagues, and former students of Mrs. Joann Everett gathered recently with current students and faculty of Eastern Christian Middle School to dedicate an outdoor seating area and planting in Joann's memory. Joann enthusiastically invested thirteen years of her life as a dearly loved Bible and Language Arts teacher at ECMS prior to…

Last week we completed our 122nd year. It was an award-winning year of milestones for Eastern Christian School! Check out this (not comprehensive!) list of all of the major recognitions and awards- academic and otherwise- that Eastern Christian School has amassed in one school year:  2015 National School District of Character- one of only three…

Yesterday was the annual fourth grade trip to Spring Lake. The outing celebrates the students' completion of their elementary education. God provided a beautiful day! At the lake the students swam, played games, and did crafts. Everyone participated in a challenging tug-of-war battle. We are so proud of our 4th-grade students. We look forward to seeing them…

In pursuing the character of Christ, we will Seek Truth, Serve Others, Embrace Community, Exhibit Compassion, Develop Responsibility, Strive for Excellence. Students at Eastern Christian School are very familiar with these core values. We define each word to fully understand its meaning, and we find ways to live out our values each year. Students readily…

This afternoon, High School classes ended early to make time for Yearbook Dedication day. Students gathered in the auditorium for a brief ceremony, then picked up their yearbooks in the cafeteria. The day ended with yearbook signings. This year's yearbook was themed "Together as One," focusing on Romans 12:5, "So in Christ, we, though many,…

One of the major goals for Eastern Christian Schools is to help students realize the power they have in Christ to transform the world. Many ideas that have had a sizable impact on communities have begun with a small, but powerful idea that has caught hold and spread. The Make A Difference program (MAD) aims…

It has been 41 years since my graduation from Eastern Christian School. Last year, June came and went without a reunion to mark the 40 year milestone. Honestly, I never gave it a thought. I returned to NJ after college and have lived here for the past 35 years. I have served on various committees at Eastern…