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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…

Eastern Christian School is one of only seven school districts nationwide, and the only Christian school, to be named a National School District of Character. The designation was bestowed by Character.org, a national association based in Washington D.C. established to promote character and leadership education in schools throughout the United States. In addition to the…

On Wednesday, January 29, 2020 the EC community gathered at The Brownstone in Paterson for our 11th annual beefsteak dinner.  What has historically been an athletic booster event has, over the past few years, morphed into a simple community gathering. No special guests, no speeches or presentations, just dinner and fellowship with friends and the…

Sacrifice. That's frankly not a word that we're all that comfortable discussing in 2019. In a nation and culture as comfortable as ours, it's uncomfortable for us to think about "Sacrificing." We don't like the idea of "Going without" in order to accomplish a greater goal. In the context of a private Christian Education, the…

Let’s try something. Pause and think about your favorite meal. Go ahead. Really think about it. Got it? Ok, now, think about the wonderful smells of that meal. What does it smell like? Does it smell like home? Does it remind you of your childhood? Does it remind you of your grandmother? I have a…