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The Goddard School

3175 Route 10 Suite 1, Denville, NJ, 07834 -

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