The Goddard School of

Hillsboro

503-693-1888
7:00 am - 6:00 pm
5530 NE Elam Young Parkway, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124

Proudly Accredited by:

School Highlights

Air Filtration Systems
American Sign Language
Art History
Music Appreciation
Dance
Disinfectant Sprayer
Engineering
Finger Guards
Handwriting

Where They Start Matters

At The Goddard School of Hillsboro, we believe that the start of your child's journey matters. Goddard Hillsboro is an early childhood educational institution that specifically caters to Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kindergarteners. Serving its community for almost three decades and with the growth mindset that children are our future men and women of power and influence of change. Our vision is to be a society of relevance, growth, and advocacy in its core goal: a greater sense of purpose in life. We are more than a school, we welcome you to our Goddard Family!

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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Meet Joy Owner

Known as “Ms Joy”, the owner, has more than a decade spent in education industry working with both public and private entities such as Montessori schools and Oregon Department of Education focusing on early childhood development. She plays an active role in parent coaching, public and private educational consulting, and engaging in volunteer works in different organizations as well. She proudly has many ties to the community, residents and businesses in the area. Pem and her have three children: Kei, Cali, and Ori. Along with their Logan & Ellie, black & yellow Labrador. An advocate for a life changing experience for the children; campaigner of international languages; committed to parent education and close parent partnership; activist for a strong community relationship; She is proud to bring this atmosphere to the Goddard school. Languages Spoken: English, Tagalog/Filipino

Meet The Team

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

I'm highly likely to recommend other families to Goddard due to the level of care, the consistently caring, loving, attentive teachers, and the overall culture of the school.

Nova Marie's Mother

Pre-K Classroom

Ms Evelin has been wonderful!! Ms Chitra is incredible and her communication is amazing. I loved the winter program, the little projects they bring home and I feel like my child is very safe there.

Preston & Hunter's Mother

Toddler Classroom

The staff and director have been amazing! They have set up an environment for all types of children to learn and grow. Also they always seem to have a smile on their face making my son feel welcome.

Colt's Mother

Junior-K Classroom

We have been extremely happy with our eperience thus far. We appreciate the teachers and the amount of time they've put into the classrooms where our child has been and how much he has learned and seems to really enjoy them as well as the school.

Maxwell's Mother

Infant Classroom

Cleanliness, timely information on COVID status, child care

Vihana's Father

Toddler Classroom

The care they have for the children is easy to see

Victoria's Father

Preschool Classroom

It feels like family. Teachers are very friendly and intentional about the curriculum.

Savannah's Mother

Infant Classroom

The director Joy is amazing and wonderful. Dylan’s teacher Ms, Ayanu to so thoughtful and caring. The entire staff treats us like family.

Dylan's Mother

Preschool Classroom

Prioritizing Health and Happiness

Explore all the features and programs found at our local School.

Health and Safety

Air Filtration Systems

Disinfectant Sprayer

Finger Guards

Outdoor Security Cameras

Food and Nutrition

Caring for your child includes ensuring that they're fueled up and ready to learn and play!

Enrichment and Environment

American Sign Language

Art History

Chess

Dance

Engineering

Handwriting

Learning Technologies

Music Appreciation

Nutrition

Physical Fitness

Playground(s)

Secondary Languages

Sports & Fitness

World Cultures

Yoga & Mindfulness

Preview the Fun

Get a snapshot of what happens in our classrooms.

Upcoming Events

November 26

Thanksgiving Lunch

11 AM - 12:30 PM
December 9

Annual Christmas Children's Concert

All Day
December 12

3 pm Early Dismissal: Staff Christmas Party

All Day
December 23

Last day for 2025!

All Day

Care You Can Trust

The Goddard School is proud to be recognized for our commitment to quality care and early learning! These accolades reflect our dedication to providing a safe, nurturing and enriching environment for every child.

NAEYC ACCREDITED

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accredits early childhood programs according to health, safety and education standards. The standards are intended to provide a reliable and accountable accreditation system to encourage the field of early childhood education to strive for a new level of excellence.

October 2025 - October 2030

HILLSBORO CHAMBER

To promote business prosperity and a healthy, diverse community in greater Hillsboro by providing information, services and advocacy for our members. The Hillsboro Chamber is the independent, influential voice of a thriving business community that is positioned as the economic leader in our region and throughout the state of Oregon.

January 2020 - January 2022

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