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Eastern Christian School is honored to announce its acceptance as a member of the Council on Educational Standards and Accountability (CESA), a national organization that unites excellent Christian schools in the country. This recognition affirms EC’s continued pursuit of the highest standards in Christ-centered education and places the school among a group of institutions that…

Jessica Truran, a kindergarten teacher at Eastern Christian School, has been named the 2025 New Jersey Nonpublic School Teacher of the Year by the New Jersey Council for American Private Education (NJCAPE). This prestigious award recognizes outstanding educators across the state who exemplify excellence in teaching and a deep commitment to their students. Truran joins…

At Eastern Christian School, our mission has always been to provide Christ-centered education rooted in faith, excellence, and community. Through the campaign, we are seeing that mission lived out in remarkable ways. The six-classroom addition at our Wyckoff campus is not only a response to growing enrollment but also a testimony to the strength of…

Eastern Christian’s Herald is a great look at the past 6 months at EC. It includes news from all three school campuses, foundation news, alumni news, upcoming events and more! The Herald is a fantastic way for alumni and members of the current school community to learn more about what’s going on at EC. Check…

The spiritual theme for 2025-2026 is “Abide in Christ” with John 15:4-5 as our key verses: “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides…

Eastern Christian School is pleased to announce it is the recipient of the 2025 National District of Character by Character.org, a nationally respected organization that advocates for character development in schools and communities. This year, 71 schools and only 3 school districts around the country—including Eastern Christian—have earned this national honor. Eastern Christian had previously…

Eastern Christian’s Herald is a great look at the past 6 months at EC. It includes news from all three school campuses, foundation news, alumni news, upcoming events and more! The Herald is a fantastic way for alumni and members of the current school community to learn more about what’s going on at EC. Check…

Today, I am sorting through responses written by former alumni. I am looking for specific stories that may make future, interesting articles. But suddenly, reading through the responses as one large pile starts to choke me up. In these pages, quote after quote, life after life, a singular theme jumps out at me: Christian education…

Varsity Girls V Basketball: The 15-7 Lady Eagles enjoyed another highly competitive season marked by a second-place finish in the division and a #6 seed in the county tournament (the highest in recent memory.) Four keys to success were 1) unselfish, team-first spirit 2) tenacious man-to-man defense and rebounding led by Kirsten Braunius, Caroline Pringle,…