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The Goddard School of Ellicott City

School Address: 5633 Waterloo Road
, Ellicott City, Maryland 21043
School Phone Number: 410-730-1500 , School Hours: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
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Welcome to Our School

The Goddard School of Ellicott City is a warm and nurturing space where extraordinary awaits your child each and every day.

Meet Ross

Meet Ross

Owner
Ross Flax opened The Goddard School in Columbia in 1997. After 18 years, the school was re-located to it’s present location in Ellicott City. A Philadelphia native, Ross attended Temple University where he earned his BA degree in Business Administration. He has been married to his wife Sandra since 1987 and has successfully raised two Goddard School graduates - Gabriela and Harrison aged 26 and 23. Both children have active, successful lives since graduating from college and graduate school. Gabriela lives and works in London and Harrison in Denver. Since then, he has opened four additional schools in Rockville, Clarksburg, Bethesda and Tysons Corner.

  • Our School

    Welcome! We’re committed to your child’s health, safety and education, which is why we provide children with safe and healthy learning environments at our School.

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    Faculty

    Our teachers blend the highest standards in early childhood education and development with nurturing care.

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    Special Programs

    We enhance our play-based curriculum with a range of enrichment programs designed to fit your child’s interests.

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  • Reviews & Recognition

    We greatly value feedback we receive from parents and our communities, and are proud to share these publicly.

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Something Fun Is Always Happening at Goddard!

Upcoming Events

  • November 15 Pizza Friday! 12 - 6 PM
  • November 15 Art with Ms. Madelyne 12 - 1 PM
  • November 18 High-score Fitness 9 AM - 6 PM
  • November 19 Spanish with Ms. Eva
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GODDARD LOVE FROM FAMILIES LIKE YOURS

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Excellent staff and curriculum program!
Grace & Daniel's Mother
Pre-K Classroom
Very welcoming atmosphere, great teachers and a lovely environment for a preschooler to learn and make friends.
Tigerlily's Mother
Preschool Classroom
Makes learning a safe but fun environment
Lennox's Father
Preschool Classroom
Goddard School's educational services are innovative & effective and provided by caring, top notch professionals.
Emerson & Eloise's Mother
Infant Classroom

What Teachers Mean to Me

Every member of the Goddard faculty has special, often extraordinary, gifts they share with their students. When a child comes home happy and can't wait to see their teacher the next day, tell us about it. Take this moment to celebrate your child's teachers!

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Your Child’s Education

The F.L.EX.® Learning framework is designed to provide a well-rounded learning experience in a safe, nurturing environment to help prepare children for school, careers and life.

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LEARNING YOUR CHILD LOVES

We work tirelessly to ensure children thrive in a healthy, safe and warm environment. Within this secure and nurturing environment, children can discover their unique gifts.

Our programs go beyond academics and help children develop important social-emotional skills like kindness, empathy, responsible decision making and more.  

In our classrooms, creativity and curiosity blossom as children discover the wonder of learning. Through fun learning experiences (F.L.EX.®), your child will develop academic and social-emotional skills that will help them feel ready to take on the world.

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