The Goddard School

3175 Route 10 Suite 1, Denville, NJ, 07834 - View a map of this schoolMap

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:

 
The Goddard School
School Type Early Childhood / Day Care
School Membership(s) National Association for the Education of Young Children
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County Morris County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students 53 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color 13% 32%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 38 students
Kind - 15 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 1 teachers
This School
(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:37 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 248 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 8 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: 03/04/2009

In the News:

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Local woman dies in Morris County lake (South Brunswick Post)
    posted on August 28, 2009 at 02:49:05 pm
    The employer of Fatima Younes, a 26-year-old township woman who died on Monday evening in Denville, described her as a dedicated and talented teacher.
  • Denville teacher moved young hearts (Daily Record)
    posted on August 27, 2009 at 08:30:21 pm
    DENVILLE — Family, friends, colleagues and admirers of Fatima Younes gathered Wednesday evening outside the Goddard School at a memorial service for the preschool teacher who died three weeks ago on Cedar Lake.
  • Sponsored by: (Daily Record)
    posted on August 27, 2009 at 01:45:47 am
    Denville, Aug. 26, 2009 -- From left, Fatima Younes' parents Moustafa and Arlene Younes with cousin Amira Amer. Arlene Younes holds a memory book compiled by fellow teachers and students.
  • Family, firends and others mourn popular teacher (Daily Record)
    posted on August 27, 2009 at 01:45:03 am
    DENVILLE - Family, friends, colleagues and admirers of Fatima Younes gathered this evening outside the Goddard School at a memorial service for the preschool teacher who died three weeks ago on Cedar Lake.
  • Memorial planned for Denville teacher who died on Cedar Lake (Daily Record)
    posted on August 25, 2009 at 08:20:10 am
    DENVILLE — A memorial service will be held Wednesday for a 26-year-old preschool teacher who died Aug. 10 on Cedar Lake. The Goddard School at 3175 Route 10 East, where Fatima Younes taught for two years, will host the 6:30 p.m. service in the playground area.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (07834)
School Zip (07834)
(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 17,166 people 8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 51% 36%
Population Average Age 40 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.6 persons 2.7 persons
Median Household Income $78,074 $57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6.5 rooms 5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 47 years old 46 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (07834)


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% Owning / % Renting 87% / 13% 62% / 38%

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