EC Music Program Christmas Night at Barnes & Noble
The usual quiet of the Barnes and Noble bookstore was delightfully interrupted by Christmas music last night. The Eastern Christian School Band, Orchestra, and Chorus all performed Christmas music while EC parents, relatives, friends, and music lovers enjoyed the seasonal treat. Guests of all ages were entertained and impressed by the skilled work of the EC students. In addition…
If you have been thinking about exploring an education at Eastern Christian School we have some great opportunities coming up! Mark your calendars for the these open house events and don't forget to register. We're excited to see you on campus! If you have any questions please don't hesitate to get in touch with our admissions team…
EC Accreditation Team Blog Series: Achieving Excellence Systemwide
Eastern Christian School is Accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. What is Accreditation? Accreditation is the act of granting credit or recognition that maintains suitable standards. Why do we pursue Accreditation? Accreditation is necessary to any person or institution in education that needs to prove that they meet a general standard of quality.…
Putting the A in STEAM: Why We Include Arts in a Technology Education
“Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.” – Albert Einstein We educate out of a deep-rooted belief that each person is created in the image of God as a creative and inventive decision-maker. Before Eastern Christian School launched our innovative, tech-centric STEAM program, our students were already thriving in…
Why Do We Celebrate the Christmas Festival?
Question: What would make a teenager dress in ridiculous clothes? Volunteer to be a “room elf," “buddy”, or “Santa”? Play musical chairs? Read Christmas stories? Answer: The Eastern Christian High School Christmas Festival. Each year, Eastern Christian students welcome over 200 elementary school students from School 24 in Paterson. The high school is a…
BrainStorm Tutoring and Arts Acquires Eagles Learning Center
Eagles Learning Center, a support program formerly of Eastern Christian School, has been acquired by BrainStorm Tutoring and Arts (Franklin Lakes). BrainStrom Tutoring and Arts is the premier network of academic mentors in northern New Jersey. BrainStorm, the premier network of academic mentors in northern NJ, was founded in 2006 by local husband & wife…
A Day in the Life of a High School Student
Jake Veenstra is making the most of his senior year at Eastern Christian. From the classroom to the soccer field, he seizes every opportunity to prepare for the future while embracing the present — knowing that he will soon say goodbye to the peers, teachers, and coaches who have impacted his life on our campus. But…
The 2015 Boys Soccer Season came to an end after a loss to Newark Academy in the second round of the playoffs. With the season in the rearview mirror, the team, lead by senior captains Jason Englishmen and Kyle Dykstra have a lot to be proud of. We more than doubled our win total from…
The girls varsity soccer team competed in many close, exciting games this season, highlighted by the come from behind win against Rutherford. Trailing 2-0 in the 2nd half on our home field, the girls fought back to win that game 3-2. After having lost many games by 1 goal, this one was a needed confidence…