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What do you love about EC?What I love about EC is too much to list but I'll share a story. We are from this region originally but lived abroad for over a decade. My eldest kids were born & grew up on an island in the Caribbean and though they've been at EC for 6+…

The spiritual theme for 2021 is “Rooted in Christ” based on Colossians 2:6-7: “So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.”   As the spiritual theme team considered…

Eastern Christian School Association’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Ruth Kuder as Head of School of Eastern Christian School with effect from September 1, 2021. She is the first female Head of School in the school’s 129-year history. Ruth currently serves as Assistant Head of School of Eastern Christian…

For the fourth 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 worked hard…

As announced at our Annual Association meeting, our school community is about to undergo a leadership transition. After 14 years of service as Head of School, Tom Dykhouse will be retiring. We want to thank Tom for his years of service, his drive, contagious optimism and amazing commitment to our school community. He took over…

Eastern Christian School will be honored in March at the National Virtual Forum hosted by Character.org, a non-profit advocate and leader for character education. After a rigorous application process, EC has been recertified as one of only 7 Districts of Character in the nation, earning the award for a second time in a row. “Each…

Our 2020-2021 spiritual theme is based on Micah 6:8 and begins with the essential question: And what does the Lord require of you? We will learn how to Act, Love, Walk this year as we study the word of the Lord that was given to the prophet Micah. “He has shown you, O mortal, what…

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…

One of the best parts of my job is that I get to meet new families as they visit one of our three beautiful campuses for the first time. I think that those of us who are familiar with Eastern Christian School can sometimes take for granted just how great this school is. Walking through a building…