The Goddard School
Tel:
(732) 571-2244
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 Stats (2021)
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
- Students: 95 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
School Overview
| School Type | Early Childhood / Day Care |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association for the Education of Young Children Other special emphasis association(s) |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten |
| Year Founded | 1997 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 95 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 20% State avg.: 29% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 32:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
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.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to The Goddard School is Bet Yaakov Of The Jersey Shore (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Long BranchBet Yaakov Of The Jersey ShoreAll-girls (Jewish)Grades: PK-12 | 189 students
0.2 miles
210 Wall St
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
(732) 229-0680 0.2 PK-12
189 - West Long BranchSt. Jerome Elementary School(Roman Catholic)Grades: PK-8 | 192 students
0.2 miles
250 Wall St
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
(732) 222-8686 0.2 PK-8
192 - Long BranchMa'or Yeshiva High School For BoysAll-boys (Jewish)Grades: 9-12 | 29 students
0.5 miles
250 Park Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 222-4797 0.5 9-12
29 - West Long BranchSchool For ChildrenSpecial Education SchoolGrades: NS | 106 students
0.9 miles
At Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
(732) 571-3467 0.9 NS
106 - Eatontown Grades: NS-PK | 82 students
1.1 miles
60 Industrial Way E
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 544-5440 1.1 NS-PK
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