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For generations, parents (including my own) have made sacrifices in order to send their children to Eastern Christian because they recognized the value of the Christian worldviews and high academic standards we have had for 125 years.  When my husband and I committed ourselves to sending that shy, blond-haired girl to Mrs. Bushman’s Pre-K class…

Over the course of the past 4 school years, Eastern Christian School has been blessed to experience tremendous enrollment growth. In the past 6 months, we have added 3 additional classrooms to account for some of the growth that we have seen. Grades 5 and 6 both added a third classroom section at the semester…

Yujing Stephanie Zhang '18 recently presented her senior Worldview Project to the High School faculty. Stephanie is a graduate of Eastern Christian School's international student program. Originally from China, New Jersey has been her adopted home for the past three years. Stephanie has made an amazing mark on our school community through her participation in…

“Is Transitional Kindergarten right for my child?” We frequently get asked this question. A good place to start is to figure out exactly what Transitional Kindergarten actually is! Eastern Christian’s Transitional Kindergarten program is designed for older four-year-olds who missed the October 1 kindergarten cut-off date or for young five-year-olds with summer birthdays whose parents…

I entered the Eastern Christian Junior High School on 8th Street in Prospect Park in September, 1968. Yes, even I can do that math quickly. 50 years ago this fairly short, skinny, but still cocky 12 year old went from being a big time 6th grader to being a lowly 7th grader. One of my…

Have you ever been in the position of eating a warm, filling meal while someone who was hungry, without access to food, watched you eat? This happened to some who were at Eastern Christian School’s Oxfam Hunger Banquet when dozens of family, staff, and community members came together to enjoy a meal. Some were, however,…

No, your eyes are not playing tricks on you! There is a furry little student who is gracing us with his presence at EC, and his name is Rufus. Rufus is the product of a dream the High School Intro to Psychology class had back in February. The juniors and seniors in the class were…

My 2-year-old has a knack for singing, “Rain, rain, go away,” which is often followed by a proclamation of, “Brrr, bye-bye, cold and wet!” I imagine that after this long winter, we can all agree! Summer is finally ready to burst into our hearts and lives (dramatic? As a former drama teacher, I think not!),…

I've always liked the song, "Praise the Lord with the Sound of Trumpet." In particular, these lyrics have always been good a good spiritual "nudge" for me:  "Praise the Lord in the field and forest,  praise the Lord in the city square,  praise the Lord anytime and anywhere." Eastern Christian School lives out the lyrics…