The Goddard School
Early childhood program · Kindergarten only
Mechanicsburg, PA
5049 Ritter Rd, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Serving families in Mechanicsburg since at least 2011
In Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, The Goddard School is an early childhood program for kindergarten. About 10 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 400% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 8 hours, 180 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Kindergarten only
- Students
- 10
- Teachers
- 1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 7 girls, 3 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Early childhood program
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 66% of preschool programs in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 208 preschool programs in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Student body
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Goddard School whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · 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 The Goddard School
What grades does The Goddard School serve?
The Goddard School serves kindergarten only.
How many students attend The Goddard School?
About 10 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Goddard School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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