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The Goddard School of Lake Forest
(Baker Ranch)

School Address: 20455 Alton Parkway
, Lake Forest, California 92630
School Phone Number: 949-393-1220 , School Hours: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
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Welcome to Our School

The Goddard School of Lake Forest (Baker Ranch) is a warm and nurturing space where extraordinary awaits your child each and every day.

Meet Parina

Meet Parina

Owner
We're thrilled to offer our outstanding STEAM program to our community. With two children of my own, I deeply value a secure, high-quality, loving, and learning environment. With a background in Business Administration and over a decade of management experience, I've operated The Goddard School of Lake Forest since 2016 and am excited to open a new location in Tustin. My focus is on creating a nurturing atmosphere where children thrive socially and academically. Our curriculum integrates Yoga, Chess, Robotics, Spanish, Mandarin, Sign Language, and more. Seeing children's joy and receiving their hugs is the highlight of my day. I invite you to visit, meet our dedicated teachers, and learn about The Goddard approach. Let us show you how we support children's growth and development.

  • 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 11 NO SCHOOL- Veteran's Day/Staff Development Day
  • November 27 Early Dismissal at 12:30pm - Thanksgiving Break 12:30 - 6 PM
  • November 28 Thanksgiving Break
  • November 29 Thanksgiving Break
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GODDARD LOVE FROM FAMILIES LIKE YOURS

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I love that Goddard's curriculum is STEAM based! I also appreciate the daily reports of what my child is learning everyday! I could not believe how many activities they are able to do in one day! The teachers are all rock stars! And my son LOVES going to Goddard! We are so happy to be a part of the Goddard family!
Jalen's Father
Pre-K Classroom
Very clean and professional environment. We love the staff and the teachers way of handling kids, transitioning kids to school and overall communication . We really appreciate how they report about our child’s daily activities. Love the sick policy and how they check for wellbeing of every child before entering the school. Extremely content and thankful.
Rosha's Mother
Preschool Classroom
All the teachers are super awesome! I feel like they really care about my son. The front office is always friendly and responsive. The owner is so involved in her school and I think her leadership really sets the positive tone.
Evan's Mother
Pre-K Classroom
The Goddard School philosophy appears to be a combination of teaching with planned lessons and play. Infants sing songs and have craft activities. There's a daily activity report and an occasional buggy ride where children spend some time outdoors. Most importantly you can tell Parina loves all the children and the teachers all seem to care for the children well.
Brookyln's Mother
Infant Classroom

Find Their Extraordinary

We nurture your child’s unique potential by encouraging their natural curiosity so they’re prepared to confidently take on the world.

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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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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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