Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked VA School
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 248 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Goddard School-rivers Bend
About the School
- The Goddard School uses the most current, academically endorsed methods to ensure that children from six weeks to six years old have fun while learning the skills they need for long-term success in school and in life.
- Talented teachers collaborate with parents to nurture children into respectful, confident and joyful learners.
- The Goddard School's AdvancED and Middle States-accredited F.L.EX. Learning Program reaches more than 45,000 students in 430+ Goddard Schools in 35 states.
- The Goddard School's comprehensive play-based curriculum, developed with early childhood education experts, provides the best childhood preparation for social and academic success.
- To learn more about The Goddard School, please visit www.goddardschool.com.
- Learning for fun.
- Learning for life.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked VA School
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 248 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Goddard School-rivers Bend ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
2005
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
248 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
22%
State avg.: 31%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Goddard School-rivers Bend's ranking?
Goddard School-rivers Bend ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Goddard School-rivers Bend?
The application deadline for Goddard School-rivers Bend is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Goddard School-rivers Bend located?
Goddard School-rivers Bend is located in the Rivers Bend neighborhood of Chester, VA.
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The nearest high school and elementary school to Goddard School-rivers Bend is Broadway Christian School (4.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Chester KinderCare (4.6 miles away)
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Distance: 7.2 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 5
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(804) 862-2661
Distance: 7.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 162 students
Daycare / Preschool
11351 Iron Creek Rd
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(804) 751-0233
Distance: 7.2 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 5
Christian
1901 Boulevard
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 862-2661
Distance: 7.2 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 5
Christian
1901 Boulevard
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 862-2661
Distance: 7.2 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 5
Christian
1901 Boulevard
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 862-2661
Distance: 7.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 162 students
Daycare / Preschool
11351 Iron Creek Rd
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 751-0233
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 35 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Baptist
301 N 15th Ave
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 458-5370
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
4021 W. Hundred Rd.
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 796-1464
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 48 students
Special Education School
622a South 6th Avenue
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 452-3730
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 124 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6
Presbyterian
1600 Atlantic St
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 458-6142
Distance: 5.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 187 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 9
Assembly of God
16801 Harrowgate Road
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 526-5941
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 35 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Baptist
301 N 15th Ave
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 458-5370
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 48 students
Special Education School
622a South 6th Avenue
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 452-3730
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 124 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6
Presbyterian
1600 Atlantic St
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 458-6142
Distance: 5.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 187 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 9
Assembly of God
16801 Harrowgate Road
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 526-5941
Distance: 7.2 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 5
Christian
1901 Boulevard
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 862-2661
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 35 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Baptist
301 N 15th Ave
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 458-5370
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 48 students
Special Education School
622a South 6th Avenue
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 452-3730
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 124 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6
Presbyterian
1600 Atlantic St
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 458-6142
Distance: 5.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 187 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 9
Assembly of God
16801 Harrowgate Road
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 526-5941
Distance: 7.2 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 5
Christian
1901 Boulevard
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 862-2661
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
4021 W. Hundred Rd.
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 796-1464
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 124 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6
Presbyterian
1600 Atlantic St
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 458-6142
Distance: 5.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 187 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 9
Assembly of God
16801 Harrowgate Road
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 526-5941
Distance: 7.2 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 5
Christian
1901 Boulevard
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 862-2661
Distance: 7.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 162 students
Daycare / Preschool
11351 Iron Creek Rd
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 751-0233
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(804) 469-4580
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-4580
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(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70%)
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Rank:
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11501 Boisseau Road
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(804) 469-4280
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-4280
9089.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,260 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
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Rank:
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11608 Courthouse Road
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(804) 469-5430
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-5430
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(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 65-69%)
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(804) 265-4205
Church Road, VA 23833
(804) 265-4205
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Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
(Math: 63% | Reading: 55-59%)
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10305 Boydton Plank Rd
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-4480
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-4480
9090.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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