2018 National Teaching Team of the Year Awarded At the Goddard School of Urbana, we are dedicated to fostering a fun, nurturing and enriching environment for both children and parents. Our educated and professional team provide every child with a superior educational experience. The knowledge gained will give your child unlimited lifelong opportunities.
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.
Our M.S.D.E Accredited program will prepare your children for all of the opportunities to come.
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 almost 500 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 (2025)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 198 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
2009
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
198 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics and Faculty
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Rates vary per age group and schedule (birth-6 years of age) and before/after school options
Summer Program Cost Notes
Rates vary per age group and schedule (birth-6 years of age) and before/after school options
Admissions Director
Juline McLean
Admissions Associate
Heather Nishan
Sports
Total Sports Offered
7 sports
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
3 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Arts and Music Programs:
Dance Classes, Yoga
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Soccer Shots
Dance Classes, Yoga
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Soccer Shots
School Notes
- School-ready: By going above and beyond any state and local education requirements, Goddard School teachers help students become academically proficient and ready for elementary school. When your child`s first-grade teacher asks a question, your child will be better prepared to answer it;
- Career-ready: Learning through experience promotes the development of communication, collaboration, creativity and critical-thinking skills. Companies look for these skills in the workforce, so developing those skills early on helps prepare children for success later in life;
- Life-ready: Encouraging children to discover and explore their interests empowers them to become happy, confident, self-aware, empathetic and self-directed with a lifelong love of learning. Whether your child has an interest in astronomy, writing, cooking or another subject, he or she should develop the drive to independently seek out information to fulfill that curiosity.
- STEAM learning (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) has become a vital part of early childhood education because these subjects help prepare children for life in the 21st century. STEAM-related jobs are included in the fastest-growing industries in the U.S. economy (Baird-Remba, Guey & Lubin, 2013).
- The number of STEAM-related jobs is expected to increase by the time your children grow up and join the workforce.We introduce STEAM early on to help children develop an interest in and passion for these subjects, which may encourage them to pursue STEAM-related careers. STEAM learning also helps children develop communication, collaboration, creativity and critical-thinking skills, which are valuable in any career path.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
Does The Goddard School offer a summer program?
Yes, The Goddard School offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.
What sports does The Goddard School offer?
The Goddard School offers 7 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Dance, Soccer, Squash, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee and Volleyball.
When is the application deadline for The Goddard School?
The application deadline for The Goddard School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to The Goddard School is Friends Meeting School (2.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Kid's Villa Learning Center Llc (0.3 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Kid's Villa Learning Center Llc
Daycare / Preschool
Grades: PK-K | 75 students 0.3 miles 9503 Fingerboard Rd
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(301) 874-9100
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(301) 874-9100
0.3
PK-K
75
Grades: K-12 | 110 students 2.9 miles 3232 Green Valley Road
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(301) 798-0288
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(301) 798-0288
2.9
K-12
110
Grades: NS-PK | 9 students 3.7 miles 1896, Urbana Pike, Suite 23 Hyattstown MD 20871
Frederick, MD 21704
(301) 874-1896
Frederick, MD 21704
(301) 874-1896
3.7
NS-PK
9
Green Valley Montessori School
Montessori School
Grades: PK-K | 92 students 3.7 miles 1896, Urbana Pike, Suite 23.
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(301) 874-1896
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(301) 874-1896
3.7
PK-K
92
Laurel Hall School
Special Education School
Grades: 1-12 | 59 students 5.3 miles 4540 Mack Ave
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 733-0331
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 733-0331
5.3
1-12
59
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