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Classes will be in session on the morning of Friday, May 1st. This is a change from the previously publicized school calendar. Here is the reason for this change: At Eastern Christian School, we make an annual commitment to parents and certify to the state of New Jersey that we will have 180 instructional days…

Eastern Christian High School commissioned 41 students, teachers and leaders to serve on a mission trip in Lynn, Massachusetts, Puerto Rico and Costa Rica over their spring break. In Lynn the team will be serving with East Coast International Church as they share Christ in the local neighborhood. The Puerto Rico team will be helping…

Congratulations to the cast, crew, volunteers and directors of The Wizard of Oz! In a tremendous show of theatrical talent, the students of Eastern Christian skillfully acted their way through Kansas, over the rainbow, and back again. Delighted audiences packed the Eastern Christian High School auditorium to take in EC's interpretation of the classic L. Frank Baum…

Our 4th graders study the United States in social studies. They memorize the states and capitals and learn about the geography, history, culture and government of the U.S. regions. The culminating activity for this unit is the 4th Grade State Fair. Each 4th grade student researches one state in the U.S. and creates a display…

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 6th annual Scholarship Dinner took place last week Friday. Ninety friends of Eastern Christian came to fellowship, break bread, and support the mission of Eastern Christian School through generous gifts to the scholarship fund. After a welcome message from Head of School, Tom Dykhouse, Rev. Paul Yang of Pilgrim Church led the evening in prayer.…

And that's an EC winner! Last Friday night's final "Community Basketball Night" of the season came to a close as the buzzer rang in a convincing 52-35 victory over Pequannock. The team played a great game, the community boogied under the direction of the spirit squad at halftime, the student section was rocking all game, the…

In response to student concerns over events in Ferguson, with the shooting of Michael Brown, Staten Island, and the death of Eric Garner, and Cleveland-the shooting of Tamir Rice, Eastern Christian High School organized two opportunities for students to gather and ask questions/share perspectives. As a result of those two meetings, teachers Paul Beverly, Alisa…

Each year Eastern Christian Elementary School plans a school-wide Problem Based Learning (PBL) project. In a PBL project, students are presented with an essential question or problem that they must work together to answer or solve. Problem Based Learning allows students to take ownership of their learning and think deeply and creatively. This year, ECES…