Goddard School In Gaithersburg (2026 Profile)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 250 students
Acceptance rate: 100%
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Cognia
Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Goddard School In Gaithersburg
Nursery	126
Pre-K	96
Kind	28

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Year Founded

2007

Summer School Offered

Yes

Student Body

Total Students

250 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

60%

State avg.: 39%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

15 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Please call for tuition schedule.

Acceptance Rate

100%

National avg.: 82%

Admissions Director

Jill Worley

Application URL

Online Application

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 in Gaithersburg is a Five-Star Excels rated school and accredited by the Maryland State Department of Education, Cognia and Middle States Association.
We accept CCS, WPA and CCA scholarships.
The Goddard School's comprehensive play-based curriculum, developed with early childhood education experts, provides the best childhood preparation for social and academic success.

The Goddard School in Gaithersburg is a Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) licensed, private preschool which is accredited through the Middle States Association - The Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS). We accept students as young as 6 weeks of age and we provide programs all the way through our MSDE approved private Kindergarten program. We also provide Before/After school programs for students who attend local Elementary Schools. We are a 12 month school providing high quality educational programs for our students. We begin enrollment for the new school year in January but we have a rolling enrollment policy and will enroll all 12 months out of the year. This said, it is most likely to get a position for the start of the Summer Session or the new school year if you enroll in the first quarter during the Open Enrollment period.

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The acceptance rate of Goddard School In Gaithersburg is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 80%.

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The application deadline for Goddard School In Gaithersburg is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Montgomery County, MD is $23,927 for elementary schools and $30,906 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Montgomery County, MD is 74% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).