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FAMILY PORTAL · TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

Welcome, ECFS families

Content: Ported from live ecfs.org (updated Aug 2026)

Fieldston Upper partners with Autonautics International Driving School to provide a driver’s education program for all students at ECFS and in the surrounding community.

The driver’s education program is offered on a semester basis: fall and spring. Students are taught in the classroom and in the vehicle by New York State-accredited teachers licensed to provide a comprehensive introduction to their driving experience. The primary goal is to teach the safe, efficient operation of a motor vehicle and to develop the proper habits and attitudes needed for defensive driving. 

Registration Information

Fall semester

Driver’s Ed consists of two components, a lecture class and hands-on driving practice. The lecture portion of the fall semester will run from Thursday 10/1 through Thursday 2/4, with sessions available at either 4:00pm or 5:00pm. Students participating in Driver’s Ed must also complete six hours of driving practice with an instructor.

A free digital version of the Driver's Ed textbook will be provided.

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Eligibility

Students interested in registering for the fall semester must be sixteen years old by 9/25/26 and must have obtained a NYS Learner’s Permit or non-Driver ID before the program begins. Students who do not meet these requirements are at risk of being withdrawn from the class.

Ethical Culture Fieldston School offers a world-class progressive education in Pre-K–12th Grade at two historic campuses in Manhattan and the Bronx. The core of our educational program is the study and practice of ethics, which prepares us — and compels us — to take care of our world, ourselves, and each other.
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