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The Goddard School of Lewis Center

School Address: 8542 Owenfield Drive
, Powell, Ohio 43065
School Phone Number: 740-657-1300 , School Hours: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
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Welcome to Our School

The Goddard School of Lewis Center is more than a warm and nurturing place. It's more than a great education for your child. It's peace of mind.

Meet Ruth

Meet Ruth

Owner
We are Ruth & Kyle Arbaugh, the proud owners of The Goddard School of Lewis Center and The Goddard School of Reynoldsburg. We have two young children who both attend Goddard and have dedicated our lives to the education and care of young children. As owners we bring a unique education and business background to our Schools. Ruth was the Dean of a private elementary school and elementary school teacher for over a decade before we joined the Goddard family. She has a Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education and a minor in Human Development and Family Studies from Penn State University as well as additional certification from Harvard University and Yale University. Kyle grew up in Northeast Ohio and spent 15 years as a technology entrepreneur. Prior to our Goddard School ownership his most recent venture was a financial education platform. He attended Ohio Northern University and has a Bachelors of Science in Business Management and Marketing. Our passion is to build a School that helps develop young minds and create a welcoming community for all our parents, students and teachers.
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    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

  • October 5 "Dreamers" by Yuyi Morales
  • October 6 Spirit Day: Mismatched Shoe Day
  • October 9 Indigenous Peoples' Day
  • October 10 Fire Prevention Day
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GODDARD LOVE FROM FAMILIES LIKE YOURS

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We love the teachers and the owners at the school. I love dropping my son off knowing they will and do take excellent care of him. Everyone is always so nice and positive. They go out of their way to make things easy for parents. They send us pics and videos of our son throughout the day. Communication is great.
Keshav's Mother
Infant Classroom
Our three year old daughter has been enjoying school each day, and she asks to go to school even on the weekend. She is loving all the fun activities and crafts they do each day. We are so please with her positive first time school experience.
Sylvia's Father
Preschool Classroom
We are so happy with our experience for our toddler & school aged child (in the summer program) highly recommend this school.
Maeve & Rhys's Mother
Toddler Classroom
Goddard provides our child a great blend of care, empathy, fun, learning, and safety. They communicate very well, and their authenticity is a key reason for their success.
Marlo's Father
Toddler Classroom

It's Their Time to Thrive!

This year is your child’s time to thrive! Find out how The Goddard School sets your child up for success, so they’re prepared to confidently take on the world around them. 

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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.  

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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