Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 92 students
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Goddard School-hillsborough
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 92 students
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1999
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
92 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
11%
State avg.: 40%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
46:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
15 students
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition varies according to age and schedule
Admissions Director
Krista McAlarnen
Application URL
School Notes
- The Goddard School uses the most current, academically endorsed methods to ensure that children from six weeks to six years old have fun while learning the skills they need for long-term success in school and in life.
- Talented teachers collaborate with parents to nurture children into respectful, confident and joyful learners. The Goddard School's AdvancED and Middle States-accredited F.L.EX. Learning Program reaches more than 45,000 students in 430+ Goddard Schools in 35 states.
- The Goddard School's comprehensive play-based curriculum, developed with early childhood education experts, provides the best childhood preparation for social and academic success.
- To learn more about The Goddard School, please visit www.goddardschool.com.
- Learning for fun.
- Learning for life.
- School Motto: Learning for Fun. Learning for Life.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Goddard School-hillsborough?
The application deadline for Goddard School-hillsborough is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Goddard School-hillsborough is East Mountain School (5.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cherry Blossom Montessori School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Apple Montessori Schools Hillsborough (1.0 miles away)
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Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: NS-K
Avg. class size: 15 students
Montessori School
302 South Branch Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(973) 846-2801
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 51 students
Daycare / Preschool
19 E Mountain Rd
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 369-0490
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: NS-6
Avg. class size: 18 students
Montessori School
425 Amwell Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 369-4436
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 87 students
Daycare / Preschool
716 Route 206
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 857-4220
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 39 students
Daycare / Preschool
756 US Highway 206
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-1565
Distance: 5.6 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 97 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
252 County Road 601
Belle Mead, NJ 08502
(908) 281-1415
Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 487 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 39
Catholic
240 Mountain Ave
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 722-0200
Distance: 7.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 199 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 6
17 Schoolhouse Rd
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 397-7988
Distance: 7.4 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 72 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3
Special Education School
2200 Cottontail Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 271-5775
Distance: 8.0 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 60 students
Sports: 19
92 Cortelyou Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 297-2000
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: NS-6
Avg. class size: 18 students
Montessori School
425 Amwell Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 369-4436
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 106 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Daycare / Preschool
594 N Bridge St
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 722-0101
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 147 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
40 Second Avenue
Raritan, NJ 08869
(908) 725-7787
Distance: 5.6 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 97 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
252 County Road 601
Belle Mead, NJ 08502
(908) 281-1415
Distance: 5.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 401 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
41 Mountain Ave
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 725-6516
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: NS-K
Avg. class size: 15 students
Montessori School
302 South Branch Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(973) 846-2801
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 51 students
Daycare / Preschool
19 E Mountain Rd
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 369-0490
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: NS-6
Avg. class size: 18 students
Montessori School
425 Amwell Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 369-4436
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 87 students
Daycare / Preschool
716 Route 206
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 857-4220
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 39 students
Daycare / Preschool
756 US Highway 206
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-1565
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116 Richboro Rd
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2600
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2600
9345.8 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 833 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Wrightstown Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
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729 Penns Park Rd
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2300
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2300
9345.8 miles
Gr: K-6 | 399 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Council Rock High School North
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
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Top 20%10
62 Swamp Rd
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-1300
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-1300
9345.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,674 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Newtown Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 Wrights Rd
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2200
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2200
9346.2 miles
Gr: K-6 | 557 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Goodnoe Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
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Top 10%10
298 Frost Lane
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2100
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2100
9346.3 miles
Gr: K-6 | 668 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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