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.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 81 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
2005
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
81 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 11:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Closed Toe Shoes Required
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Sports
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are The Goddard School (chesapeake) often compared to?
The Goddard School (chesapeake) is often viewed alongside schools like Chesapeake Montessori School by visitors of our site.
What sports does The Goddard School (chesapeake) offer?
The Goddard School (chesapeake) offers 3 interscholastic sports: Cheering, Dance and Soccer.
When is the application deadline for The Goddard School (chesapeake)?
The application deadline for The Goddard School (chesapeake) is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is The Goddard School (chesapeake) located?
The Goddard School (chesapeake) is located in the Great Bridge neighborhood of Chesapeake, VA. There are 7 other private schools located in Great Bridge.
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
1100 Greenbrier Pkwy
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 549-8584
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 549-8584
4.1 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 38 students
1217 Centerville Turnpike N
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 479-1125
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 479-1125
4.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 702 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mt. Pleasant Christian School
(Mennonite)
1613 Mt Pleasant Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-9557
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-9557
4.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 375 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
1217 Centerville Turnpike N
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 479-1125
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 479-1125
4.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 702 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
1100 Greenbrier Pkwy
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 549-8584
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 549-8584
4.1 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 38 students
1217 Centerville Turnpike N
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 479-1125
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 479-1125
4.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 702 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mt. Pleasant Christian School
(Mennonite)
1613 Mt Pleasant Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-9557
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-9557
4.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 375 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
1100 Greenbrier Pkwy
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 549-8584
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 549-8584
4.1 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 38 students
1217 Centerville Turnpike N
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 479-1125
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 479-1125
4.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 702 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mt. Pleasant Christian School
(Mennonite)
1613 Mt Pleasant Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-9557
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-9557
4.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 375 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Chesapeake Montessori School
Montessori School
516 Albemarle Dr Ste C
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-7673
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-7673
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 117 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cedar Road Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
916 Cedar Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 549-9553
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 549-9553
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 142 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Great Bridge Presbyterian Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
333 Cedar Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 549-4303
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 549-4303
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 158 students Tuition listed
884 Bells Mill Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-9550
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-9550
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 68 students
Arete Academy
Montessori School
401 Waters Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 419-9014
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 419-9014
0.7 miles
Gr: K-12 Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Arete Academy
Montessori School
401 Waters Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 419-9014
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 419-9014
0.7 miles
Gr: K-12 Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Greenbrier Christian Academy ![Greenbrier Christian Academy Photo - The Early Childhood Center at Greenbrier Christian Academy was voted "Best of Chesapeake" in 2009.]( "Greenbrier Christian Academy Photo - The Early Childhood Center at Greenbrier Christian Academy was voted \"Best of Chesapeake\" in 2009.")
(Christian)
311 Kempsville Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 547-9595
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 547-9595
2.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 557 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Oxford Day School
Alternative School
805 N. Battlefield Blvd #123
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 547-9797
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 547-9797
2.8 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 29 students Tuition listed
1401 Battlefield Boulevard South
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-1177
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-1177
3.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 119 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1217 Centerville Turnpike N
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 479-1125
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 479-1125
4.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 702 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Chesapeake Montessori School
Montessori School
516 Albemarle Dr Ste C
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-7673
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-7673
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 117 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cedar Road Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
916 Cedar Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 549-9553
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 549-9553
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 142 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
884 Bells Mill Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-9550
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-9550
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 68 students
Arete Academy
Montessori School
401 Waters Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 419-9014
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 419-9014
0.7 miles
Gr: K-12 Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Greenbrier Christian Academy ![Greenbrier Christian Academy Photo - The Early Childhood Center at Greenbrier Christian Academy was voted "Best of Chesapeake" in 2009.]( "Greenbrier Christian Academy Photo - The Early Childhood Center at Greenbrier Christian Academy was voted \"Best of Chesapeake\" in 2009.")
(Christian)
311 Kempsville Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 547-9595
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 547-9595
2.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 557 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Chesapeake Montessori School
Montessori School
516 Albemarle Dr Ste C
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-7673
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-7673
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 117 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cedar Road Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
916 Cedar Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 549-9553
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 549-9553
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 142 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Great Bridge Presbyterian Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
333 Cedar Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 549-4303
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 549-4303
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 158 students Tuition listed
884 Bells Mill Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-9550
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-9550
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 68 students
Great Bridge KinderCare ![Great Bridge KinderCare Photo - Building Image]( "Great Bridge KinderCare Photo - Building Image")
Daycare / Preschool
929 Cedar Rd.
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 436-4747
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 436-4747
0.7 miles
Gr: NS-PK
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
T S Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
237 Nc 32 South
Sunbury, NC 27979
(252) 465-4091
Sunbury, NC 27979
(252) 465-4091
9035.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 170 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Turlington Woods Alternative
Alternative School
629 Turlington Rd
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 934-6215
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 934-6215
9040 miles
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
204 Walnut Street
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 934-6226
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 934-6226
9041 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Elephant's Fork Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2316 William Reid Dr
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 923-5250
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 923-5250
9041.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 653 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
John F. Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2325 E Washington St
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 934-6212
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 934-6212
9041.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 498 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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