Annual honors recognize schools for dedication to providing outstanding educational experiences for students and exceptional service to families

The Goddard School, the nation’s leading provider of premium early childhood education, has recognized its 2024 Circle of Excellence and President’s Club members. These prestigious accolades honor the top-performing Goddard Schools that elevate the Goddard brand, reputation and business performance through outstanding achievements in education and operational delivery.

To be selected for Circle of Excellence, schools must meet criteria that measure excellence in performance, education, family experience and brand stewardship. To earn President’s Club designation, schools must be selected for the Circle of Excellence for continuous years, consistently demonstrating the highest standards of educational and operational excellence in early childhood education year-after-year.

"The 2024 Goddard School Circle of Excellence and President’s Club distinctions recognize schools that consistently uphold the highest levels of educational and operational excellence, representing the top-performing Goddard Schools in the country,” said Dennis R. Maple, chairman and CEO of Goddard Systems, LLC, manager of The Goddard School franchise system. “We take pride in acknowledging their commitment to serving their communities and fulfilling our collective mission to make the world a better place through early childhood education.”

The 2024 Goddard School Circle of Excellence features The Goddard Schools of:

• Anderson Township, OH: Wendy and Mark Reinhart*
• Bel Air, MD: Brenda and Erica Walker*
• Bellevue, WA: Olivia and Kamal DeSilva*
• Broadview Heights, OH: Kyle Thomas*
• Carlsbad, CA: Shalini and Sanjeev Dhiman*
• Chagrin Falls, OH: Kimberly and Scott DiMuzio*
• Chesterfield, VA: Debbie and Jim Womack*
• Collegeville, PA: Adrienne and Tim Clark*
• Cranberry Township, PA: Dina and Matt Speranza*
• Dedham, MA: Kristin and Peter McNulty
• Denver (Highlands), CO: Allison and David McMurtry
• Fayetteville (West), AR: Ellen Hillis*
• Forest Hill, MD: Amber and David O’Brien
• Fort Mill (Gold Hill), SC: Caroline and Cole Smith
• Henderson, NV: Joyti and Gagan Verma*
• Highland Heights, OH: Elizabeth and Barry Slifstein
• Horsham, PA: Megan and Mike Thompson*
• Huntingdon Valley, PA: Colleen Zahirnyi*
• Long Hill Township, NJ: Sumara and Imran Ahmad*
• Loveland, OH: Susan and Craig Sumerel
• Lynnhaven, VA: Anne and Don Pope*
• Marriottsville, MD: Sheeba Matthews*
• Moon Township, PA: Carol and Jay Maier
• Peters Township (Venetia), PA: Lori and Bob Santo
• Philadelphia (22^nd and Pine), PA: Jillie Staffiera and Jon Drialo
• Plymouth Meeting, PA: Kayte and Scott Rosan
• Schaumburg, IL: Sue Luisi and Dena Maldonado*
• Simpsonville, SC: Melanie and Bill Hyatt*
• Skokie (Evanston/Wilmette), IL: Mary and Andrew Fratini
• Sparks, NV: Jody Agaman, John Agaman and Kristen Harper
• Sugar Hill, GA: Robin and Ted Ray
• Swedesboro, NJ: Marc Zahirnyi*
• West Long Branch, NJ: Jeffrey and Michele Strumeier
• Westport, CT: Kristen and Ken Bodenstein*
• White Marsh (Honeygo), MD: Krystle Molite*
• Winter Garden, FL: Pam and Shawn King*

*President’s Club selection

For more information about The Goddard School, please visit GoddardSchool.com, and to learn about franchise opportunities, go to GoddardSchoolFranchise.com.

ABOUT GODDARD SYSTEMS, LLC

Established in 1988, Goddard Systems, LLC, is the manager of The Goddard School^® franchise system. The Goddard School is the acknowledged leader in the premium early childcare and education market segment. Headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, Goddard Systems has been consistently named one of the leading franchises in the United States by Entrepreneur (#68 in the 2024 Franchise 500) and one of the top franchise systems in worldwide sales by Franchise Times (#70 in the 2023 Top 400). Additionally, Goddard Systems is included in Franchise Business Review’s Top 200 Franchises, a recognition of the best franchise opportunities based solely on ratings and reviews provided directly by franchise owners. Goddard Systems currently licenses more than 630 Goddard School franchises that serve almost 100,000 students in 37 states and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit GoddardSchoolFranchise.com.

ABOUT THE GODDARD SCHOOL^®

Learning for fun. Learning for life.^®

Children learn best through experience. For 36 years, The Goddard School has nurtured the extraordinary in every child, employing academically endorsed methods to ensure that children have fun while learning the skills they need for long-term success in school and in life.

The Goddard School provides every child with a warm, caring and safe environment that supports their individual social, emotional and academic development and appreciates their unique talents and personalities. The Goddard School’s proprietary educational program, Wonder of Learning^TM, is backed by expert knowledge, data-driven insight and unwavering compassion for growing minds, and encourages children to explore their curiosities and interests. A team of acknowledged experts in various fields of early childhood education guides the children through their learning journeys.

The Goddard School serves almost 100,000 students from six weeks to six years old in 37 states and Washington, D.C. To learn more about The Goddard School, please visit GoddardSchool.com.

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