Goddard School-Rivers Bend
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
Chester, VA
13036 Rivers Bend Blvd, Chester, VA 23836
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Chester since at least 2011
Goddard School-Rivers Bend is an early childhood program in Chester, Virginia, for students from pre-K through kindergarten. It has about 21 students and around 7 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 75% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 175 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–K
- Students
- 21
- Teachers
- 2.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 11 girls, 10 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Early childhood program
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 81% of preschool programs in Virginia.
- Compared with 115 preschool programs in Virginia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Goddard School-Rivers Bend whether it takes part.
- Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credit · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Goddard School-Rivers Bend
What grades does Goddard School-Rivers Bend serve?
Goddard School-Rivers Bend serves grades Pre-K–K.
How many students attend Goddard School-Rivers Bend?
About 21 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Goddard School-Rivers Bend?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Virginia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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