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While we’ve been splashing in the ocean’s edge, hiking through mountain forests, and taking in amazing cultural sights this summer, many of our EC teachers have been gearing up for the adventure of a new year with curriculum and instruction work. Our stellar faculty from each campus have been planning, prepping, and praying for the…

It's hard to believe, but with August upon us, the 128th school year of Eastern Christian School is less than a month away! Our first day of school is Wednesday, August 28th for families with children in grades K-12 and Tuesday, September 3rd for our preschool program.  We have been hard at work making EC…

Did you know that there are 10 days (See list below) in the 2019-2020 EC calendar where students have a day off of school? What does your family do on these days? For many EC families, this means finding child care solutions or great programs and activities for their kids to do. Many parents have…

Last week we celebrated the accomplishments of hundreds of EC students! It was another great school year and we pray that you have a fantastic summer. Take a look at our graduation & promotion ceremonies!

For the second 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…

  The End As a child of the 1990's, the end of a school year always brings about the memory of one-hit-wonder Semi-sonic's Closing Time which contains the lyric "Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end." The writer of Ecclesiastes (or for your oldies lovers.. the Byrds' Turn Turn Turn) put it this way: "There is…

One of the many things I love about Eastern Christian is the commitment to giving students opportunities to pursue their gifts. Beginning in 2nd grade, students in the elementary school, are given the choice to participate in beginning violin group lessons. The lessons occur during the school day, and lead into a robust middle school…

There have been many math competitions offered at Eastern Christian High School this year. Among them, EC offered the American Mathematics Competition. EC students could compete for the AMC, which is dubbed "America's longest-running and most prestigious Math contest." Congratulation to year's ECHS winners who have proven their Math and problem-solving skills! AMC 12A (for…

I recently had the privilege to go to 6 Flags Great Adventure to hear the EC Orchestra, Band, Choir, and Honors Choir on Friday as they performed and were judged. The Orchestra was phenomenal! Their sound was well blended, and their notes were crisp and clean. I thought I was listening to a professional orchestra…