Welcome to the Goddard School of Newark
 Warm, Safe, Home-Like Learning in Newark
👉 See how our Reggio-inspired classrooms help children feel confident, curious, and truly at home. Serving Newark families for 35 years.
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Warm, Home-Like Classrooms
Natural materials and soft lighting create a calm, caring space for children to learn.
Reggio-Inspired Learning
Hands-on exploration, creativity, and nature build confidence and curiosity.
Loving, Consistent Teachers
Your child is genuinely known, seen, and supported every day.
A Calm, Predictable Daily Routine
Children thrive when they know what to expect. Our day is structured to balance exploration, group learning, outdoor time, creative projects, and quiet moments. This calm, predictable rhythm helps children feel secure and reduces behavior issues — allowing them to focus, build confidence, and enjoy learning.
Strong Social–Emotional Foundations
Your child learns how to communicate, take turns, solve problems, and build friendships in a supportive environment. We teach emotional regulation, kindness, patience, and responsibility through real-life moments — preparing children not just for kindergarten, but for life.
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Real Preparation for Kindergarten Success
We focus on more than just letters and numbers. Children build early literacy, math reasoning, language skills, fine motor strength, independence, and the ability to follow routines — all through meaningful hands-on activities. Our graduates enter kindergarten confident, capable, and ready to excel.
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