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Welcome, New eagles!
We are excited to welcome you to the amazing community at EC and hope this page helps provide answers to common questions.
Welcome to Eastern Christian School! We are grateful the Lord has led your family to our community.
Choosing a school is a significant decision, and we are honored by the trust you have placed in us. At EC, we partner with parents and churches to provide excellent academics within a Christ-centered environment, helping students grow in wisdom, faith, and confidence.
As you prepare for the school year, this page will guide you through important next steps, helpful links, and answers to common questions. From here, our campus principals and staff will walk alongside you to ensure a smooth and joyful start.
We are thankful you are now part of the EC family and look forward to the years ahead.
With gratitude,
Leah Genuario
Director of Enrollment
Preschool & Elementary School Campus
Grades PK-2
25 Baldin Drive
Midland Park, NJ
201-445-6150
eces@easternchristian.org
Office Manager
Morgan Galluccio
Upper Elementary & Middle School Campus
Grades 3-8
518 Sicomac Ave.
Wyckoff, NJ
201-891-3663
ecms@easternchristian.org
Office Manager
Joan Santoro
High School Campus
Grades 9-12
50 Oakwood Ave.
North Haledon, NJ
973-427-0900
echs@easternchristian.org
Office Manager
Susan Olson
Spiritual Life
We take spiritual life seriously at Eastern Christian School. In addition to chapels, Bible classes, and the informal discipleship that occurs between Christian staff and students, we are thankful for the opportunity to integrate faith into every subject, recognizing that God is sovereign over all things.
We actively engage students in the conversation of faith and challenge them to consider a creator God who delights in art, music and literature, a designer God who orders the world with math and science, and a righteous God who calls us to pursue justice and mercy. Our curriculum includes the breadth of creation and people as creators made in God’s image.
Annual Spiritual Theme
The spiritual theme for 2026-2027 is “Transformed” with Romans 12:2 as the key verse: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing and perfect will.” (NIV)
A spiritual theme provides the school community the opportunity to learn and investigate God’s word together. We are able to spend a year focused on a key concept in scripture that we can explore in music, visual art and words. We can’t wait to explore this theme together as a school community! Please continue to be in prayer for Eastern Christian School as we embark on this important theme work this coming school year.
Chapel Schedule
Chapels occur weekly on all three campuses; parents are always welcome to attend. Please check with your campus office manager about chapel passes.
High school: Wednesdays, 9:35 a.m.
Middle school: Tuesdays, 8:20 a.m.
Upper elementary school: Mondays, 8:30 a.m.
Preschool and elementary school: Wednesdays, 8:35 a.m.
Community
Partnering alongside parents and the local church is a concept built right into the school’s mission statement. We are thankful for the ways parents empower our community.
A parent teacher organization (PTO) enables parents and teachers to work together to supplement and enrich the educational experience for our students. Meetings occur during the school day, and events occur throughout the year.
Contact Information
Upper Elementary & Middle School PTO
mspto@easternchristian.org
Preschool & Elementary School PTO
espto@easternchristian.org
Connect with the PTO online:
These small groups of parents, former parents and grandparents labor together through regular, intercessory prayer on behalf of the school community. Meeting times vary depending upon the campus.
Current contacts:
Contact front office administrators to learn more.
Susan Olson (HS)
echs@easternchristian.org
Joan Santoro (UE/MS)
ecms@easternchristian.org
Morgan Galluccio (PK/ES)
eces@easternchristian.org
Powered by volunteers and donations from the community, ditto Upscale Retail is a thrift shop that has donated more than $2 million to Eastern Christian School.
Apply to volunteer or learn more on the ditto website.
With an international student population that has included students from Brazil, South Korea, China, Germany, Bolivia, Italy, Japan, India, Honduras and Taiwan, our program is intentional in providing a rich cultural and social education to every participant. We need host families who are willing to open their homes to our international students.
Contact information:
Sandra DeMarco
sandrademarco@easternchristian.org
The Foundation for EC, the fundraising arm of Eastern Christian School, is always appreciative of time, treasure and talent. Your involvement can range from volunteering at events, to giving to the annual fund, to attending events throughout the year.
Learn more about fundraising events on our website.
Athletic Boosters is a way for parents to get involved in EC athletics. For more information please check out the ABC webpage.
This is a group restricted to EC families where parents can ask questions of each-other or simply connect with parents.
Members of the EC community may submit their business to be included in the EC business directory.
Events
Events are always subject to change. Remember to check the weekly campus home bulletins for updates and for campus events. You may access up-to-date calendars on our website calendar page.
Tip: You can subscribe to calendar feeds so events are loaded right into your favorite calendar platform! Remember to add the “All School” calendar in addition to your specific campus calendar(s).
Our athletic calendar includes game and practice information and can be filtered by team or sport.
FAQs
All of your student’s academic information lives in our student information system, called Blackbaud (sometimes referred to as our “parent portal”. You will receive an email with an invitation to set up your account. In this portal you can access important information, including family/student directories, family handbook, medical forms, and student schedules and grades.
The login URL that we suggest bookmarking is easternchristian.myschoolapp.com or www.easternchristian.org/portal
You can also find important links like this and others on our website in the upper left corner under “Parents”.
Finally, for the most up-to-date information from your campus, make sure you read the home bulletin email. These newsletter style emails are sent by office managers of each campus every week and include information about upcoming events, campus news, and more. Preschool and elementary school classes also receive homeroom updates from their teacher each week.
This information lives under the “Parents” and “Students” tabs in the upper left corner of our website. School supplies and summer work lists are updated annually and vary depending on grade or specific student schedules.
In July, all parents will receive notice via email to complete several forms in their parent portal. This includes required health update forms, emergency medical contact cards, address update form, etc.
High school: Call 973-427-0900 x5001 to leave a voicemail; to speak with the dean’s office coordinator, call 973-427-0900 x6011 before 8:10 a.m. For planned absences, the parent or guardian should make the request to the dean’s office at least one week in advance of the absence.
Upper elementary & middle school: Call 201-891-3663 or email msattendance@easternchristian.org to leave a message before 8:45 a.m., providing the student’s name, grade and reason for absence. Absences for vacation or other personal reasons are very strongly discouraged.
Preschool & elementary school: Call 201-445-6150 or email eces@easternchristian.org by 8:45 a.m, providing the child’s name, class and reason for absence. Absences for vacation or other personal reasons are very strongly discouraged.
If you have any questions related to tuition or billing please reach out to our business office.
Sergio Martinez
Accounts Receivable Specialist
973.427.6244 x7204
sergiomartinez@easternchristian.org
Rick DeBel
Chief Financial Officer
973.310.0415
rickdebel@easternchristian.org
The school has a number of communication channels for parents but the primary ones to be on the lookout for include:
ParentSquare: This is the primary platform we will use to communicate with our parents. You will receive important email updates from the school and text alerts through this platform. There’s nothing you need to do, the contact information used in applying to EC will be used to set up your account. You may sign into your account any time after receiving a communication from ParentSquare to configure personal notification settings.
- Homeroom Newsletters: Each homeroom in grades PK-5 sends a weekly note to parents with important classroom updates and summary of what their children are learning. These emails are sent through ParentSquare and will arrive as emails.
- Campus Home Bulletin: Each campus sends a weekly summary of campus updates to parents including upcoming events, note from the principal, and community news. These emails are sent through ParentSquare and will arrive as emails.
- Text Alerts: As necessary, text alerts will notify parents of important updates.
Brightwheel: Our preschool teachers will send periodic updates and photos to parents through this platform. At this age a lot of learning occurs during play that students may not be communicating themselves. This is a fun way for parents to stay engaged in what happens in the classroom.
Social Media: The school’s Instagram and Facebook accounts are a great way to stay updated on all that occurs at EC throughout the year. From academic program spotlights, to student stories and event promotions, we encourage families to follow us to stay informed.
Faith in Action (FIA), a requirement for middle school and high school students, is an opportunity for students to serve as the hands and feet of our savior. The intention of this program is to inspire community service from a Christian perspective. FIA hours must be documented on x2VOL.
Contact information:
Sam Yang, Discipleship & Service Coordinator (HS)
samyang@easternchristian.org
Mary Brain, Vice Principal (MS)
marybrain@easternchristian.org
x2VOL URL (also listed under “Students” menu on the EC website)
www.x2vol.com
We believe our dress and our actions represent the feelings and thoughts of our hearts. Therefore, clothing and the way we wear it should represent our desire to please God and honor Him. It is understood that enrollment at Eastern Christian School means a pledge on the part of both parents and students to abide by this dress code. A full dress code listing for each campus is published in the family handbook (located under “Resources” in the parent portal). For convenience, here is a summary applying to students K-12.
Clothing should be clean, neat and appropriate for school.
All skin should be covered from shoulders to mid-thigh.
Students may not wear clothing that is immodest or that proclaims offensive or immoral thoughts, language, products or ideas.
Clothing that is considered inappropriate includes but is not limited to (see handbook for more, campus-level specifics): Tops exposing the midriff while standing or sitting; visible undergarments; sleeveless shirts for boys, tops with narrow straps for girls; tight-fitting clothing; pants, skirts or tops with holes, rips or frayed edges, even with patches; pajamas or any garments that could be considered sleepwear; hair colors that are not natural, including tips and streaks; clothing promoting musical groups or individuals.
Cell phone policies vary a bit between campuses. Please consult the family handbook listed in the “Resources” section of the parent portal.
High school: 7:30 a.m.
Upper elementary & middle school: 7:45 a.m.
Preschool & elementary school: 8:00 a.m.
Before school programs are available for students in PK-8th grade beginning at 7:00 a.m.
The family handbook listed under “Resources” section of the parent portal includes additional information and specific traffic flow tips to ensure a safe and quick drop off and pick up.
Our website includes a faculty and staff directory.
Contact our IT team at helpdesk@easternchristian.org