The Goddard School of Simpsonville

School Address: 8 Five Forks Plaza Court
, Simpsonville, South Carolina 29681
School Phone Number: 864-254-0708 , School Hours: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

Welcome to Our School

The Goddard School of Simpsonville is more than a warm and nurturing place. It's a safe space where your child will discover their extraordinary.

Our school provides a NAEYC Accredited program, flexible scheduling, individualized curriculum and assessments, and enrichment programs such as Lego robotics. We are currently enrolling for Infants-Jr. Kindergarten, Kindergarten and First Grade, for Fall with limited spots available!

Meet  Bill and Melanie

Meet Bill and Melanie

Owners
Bill and Melanie Hyatt, owners of the The Goddard School Simpsonville, SC which opened in June 2006 and The Goddard School Greenville, SC which opened in January 2023. Bill is originally from Greenville, SC but he moved around the east coast before opening a Goddard School. He received his bachelor's degree in Retail Management at the University of South Carolina. He has over 30 years of experience in retail and business operations. Melanie grew up in Hilton Head, SC. She met Bill at University of South Carolina where she received her bachelor's degree in Retail Management and Master of Arts in Marketing Education. She earned an Education certificate in Learning Disabilities at The College of Charleston. Melanie has over 30 years of experience in education where she worked with students of different levels. They combine their love of giving back to others with their experiences of high standards in education. They have three, grown children and two grandchildren who attend Goddard.
  • 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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  • Private Kindergarten

    Our private kindergarten program focuses on fun learning experiences that will prepare your children for success in first grade and beyond! 

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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

  • March 29 Goddard Closed- Spring Break
  • April 2 Spanish 10 - 11 AM
  • April 4 Dance 9 - 11 AM
  • April 8 Week of the Young Child 9 AM - 3 PM
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Teachers

Teachers play an active role in your child’s education and development, setting the stage for a fun, engaging learning environment. These enthusiastic, creative educators design unique, personalized lesson plans to captivate your child.

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Life Lesson Library

Life Lesson Library is The Goddard School’s proprietary social-emotional learning curriculum that brings stories and their lessons to life through great children’s literature.

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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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