The Goddard School
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–1
Simpsonville, SC
8 Five Fork Plz Ct, Simpsonville, SC 29681
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest preschools in South Carolina
The Goddard School is an early childhood program in Simpsonville, South Carolina, for students from pre-K through 1st grade. It has about 56 students and around 28 students per teacher. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. South Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–1
- Students
- 56
- Teachers
- 2 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 28
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 49 girls, 7 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Early childhood program
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 96% of preschool programs in South Carolina.
- Compared with 54 preschool programs in South Carolina.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
Help paying tuition in South Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Goddard School whether it takes part.
- Parental refundable credit (exceptional needs children, ECENC) · Tax credit or deduction
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 grades Pre-K–1.
How many students attend The Goddard School?
About 56 students, with 28 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. South Carolina has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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