The Goddard School of

Asheville
(Biltmore Lake)

828-463-3200
7:00 am - 6:00 pm
12 Lake Drive, Candler, North Carolina 28715

School Highlights

American Sign Language
Biometric Entry Device
EPA-Approved Cleaning Products
Finger Guards
Fresh Fruit/Veggie Snacks
Gate Alarm
Halo
Handwriting
Iris Scanner

Where They Start Matters

At The Goddard School of Asheville (Biltmore Lake), we believe that the start of your child's journey matters. Our dynamic curriculum focuses on social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development through hands-on learning and play for infants through Pre-Kindergarten. We are now enrolling for Summer and Fall 2025! Contact us today to schedule a tour and discover how we can help your child succeed.

The Goddard Difference

Goddard is more than just a preschool. With a proven track record of academic and social excellence, we've earned the trust of countless happy families who have seen their children exceed expectations and step into the world with confidence and compassion.

Curriculum

Our education program, Wonder of Learning^®, is the most innovative and well-researched on the market. It was created by early childhood development experts to empower children to explore their natural curiosity.

Expert, Caring Teachers

Our extraordinary educators shape your child’s experience, creating a fun and engaging learning environment with personalized lesson plans focused on whole-child development.

Leading with Curiosity

The Goddard School’s high-quality educational programming is designed to ignite curiosity and fuel a lifelong love of learning.

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Discover Our Classrooms

From infants and toddlers to pre-K, kindergarten and beyond, our classrooms are designed specifically with your little one’s needs in mind.

Infant

6 w - 12 m

In the Infant program, our teachers provide your baby with all the cuddles and care they need with opportunities to begin exploring the world around them.

Toddlers

12 - 24 m

As your little one rapidly develops physically and cognitively, our Toddler classroom is where their natural curiosity is fostered and their budding skills are nurtured.

Twos

2 - 3 yrs

In the Twos classroom, experienced, caring teachers guide your child through playful exploration, helping navigate big emotions while providing hands-on learning experiences that nurture their innate curiosity.

Bridge

2.5 - 3.5 yrs

As your child continues to gain independence, build self-care skills and learn more about themselves, the Bridge classroom provides the support they need to thrive in a preschool setting.

Preschool

3 - 4 yrs

In our Preschool classroom, your child starts their journey into a cooperative learning environment where they can discover interests and learn in a more structured setting.

Pre-K

4 - 5 yrs

As your child prepares for Kindergarten, our Pre-K classroom offers exciting opportunities to develop important skills, make new friends and explore the world around them.

Additional Programs Offered

Summer Fun

Our summer program is an exciting extension of the school year filled with lots of outdoor play and fun learning adventures!
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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What Our Goddard Village Is Saying

My kids are happy, well cared for, physically and emotionally safe, and exposed to a variety of activities and learning opportunities.

Everett & Caelum's Mother

Pre-K Classroom

1. Adequate staff - at previous daycare it was basically first come, first serve and I was turned away frequently. That has never happened while we have been at Goddard 2. Excellent Teachers and support staff- everybody knows my little one's name as well as his sister who doesn't even go to Goddard 3. Awesome activities for the kids during school, and lots of outside time during the day. 4. Family activities on and off campus

Elyas's Mother

Toddler Classroom

The staff is phenomenal. They have been so kind and supportive of our son as well as my wife and I. We thoroughly appreciate everyone there as well as the environment and culture they have cultivated at The Goddard School of Asheville.

Saylor's Father

Toddler Classroom

Everything. The faculty. Facility. Everything.

Nora's Father

Preschool Classroom

As parents, we have witnessed our daughter blossom as a two year old at the Goddard School. She is incredibly well cared for, loves going to school, and has developed strong relationships with the teachers. In addition, we have seen her take some developmental leaps, including a rapid growth in her vocabulary. We attribute that to the enriching curriculum that the Goddard School has in place. We couldn't be happier.

Eleanor's Father

Toddler Classroom

The teachers and owners are so nice and kind. I can drop both my kids off every day and feel confident that they are both being cared for while learning new and exciting things daily. We’re very grateful for The Goddard School and plan to have both our kids there through preschool. Thank you!

Hudson & Sophia's Mother

Toddler Classroom

Love how engaged the teachers are with our son. Plus Goddard does a great job of keeping us informed with photos and reports every day.

Huxley's Mother

Toddler Classroom