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Goddard School

361r Monmouth Road, West Long Branch, NJ, 07764-0776 -

School Notes Overview:

The Goddard School is dedicated to providing the foundation to encourage each child’s lifelong love of learning in a safe and nurturing environment by offering a wide range of enriching activities to meet the needs of each child, focusing on building each child's emotional, social, cognitive and physical skills, offering multi-cultural and developmentally appropriate materials and equipment. Bright classrooms and large playgrounds create the backdrop for a learning environment where preschoolers engage in age-appropriate activities related to a monthly theme. Learning Centers for math, science, imaginary play, music, creative art and computers provide both shared and independent learning opportunities. Teachers fill these centers with theme-related materials to engage children at each stage of their development....

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School Overview:

	Goddard School
School Type	Early Childhood / Day Care
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	Monmouth County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	132 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	32%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 126 students
	Kind - 6 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	1 teachers
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:132	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	n/a	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Goddard School is dedicated to providing the foundation to encourage each child’s lifelong love of learning in a safe and nurturing environment by offering a wide range of enriching activities to meet the needs of each child, focusing on building each child's emotional, social, cognitive and physical skills, offering multi-cultural and developmentally appropriate materials and equipment. Bright classrooms and large playgrounds create the backdrop for a learning environment where preschoolers engage in age-appropriate activities related to a monthly theme. Learning Centers for math, science, imaginary play, music, creative art and computers provide both shared and independent learning opportunities. Teachers fill these centers with theme-related materials to engage children at each stage of their development.
Profile last updated: 02/17/2009

In the News:

Applications taken for Martino Scholarship (The Hub)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 11:54:23 pm
The Goddard School has announced that it is accepting applications for its annual $10,000 Anthony A. Martino Memorial Scholarship, with application deadline Feb. 12. The scholarship is given to one Goddard alumnus each year. Students interested in applying must be graduates of The Goddard School pre-kindergarten and/or kindergarten programs.
Scholarship available for Goddard grads (Atlanticville)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 11:46:31 pm
The Goddard School has announced that it is accepting applications for its annual $10,000 Anthony A. Martino Memorial Scholarship, with application deadline Feb. 12. The scholarship is given to one Goddard alumnus each year. Students interested in applying must be graduates of The Goddard School prekindergarten and/or kindergarten programs.
Why Susie is Snow White (Asbury Park Press)
posted on October 31, 2009 at 10:32:56 am
Little Susie wants to be a princess. Little Johnnie prefers the superhero costume with the big muscles. Every year, parents and their children go through the ritual of choosing Halloween costumes with an eye toward fun and safety.
Events Calendar (Clay Today)
posted on September 10, 2009 at 12:21:36 pm
• GREEN COVE SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 15, City Hall, 321 Walnut St. • ORANGE PARK TOWN COUNCIL: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, Town Hall, 2042 Park Ave.
Business Briefs (The Hub)
posted on April 2, 2009 at 11:11:13 pm
Dorothy Devenny, Rumson, has been nominated by Gov. Jon S. Corzine for reappointment to the Monmouth County Board of Taxation. Devenny is a certified tax assessor and commissioner of the Monmouth County Board of Taxation.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (07764)	School Zip (07764)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	8,258 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	40%	36%
Population Average Age	34 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$71,852	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.9 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	50 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	85% / 15%	62% / 38%