Howard County School Earns National Award For Academic Achievements

MARRIOTTSVILLE, MD — The Goddard School of Marriottsville has been named to the 2025 Circle of Excellence and President’s Club, placing it among the top Goddard Schools nationwide for excellence in education, family experience and performance.

With more than 640 Goddard Schools and nearly 100,000 students across the country, the President’s Club includes schools that have been selected for the Circle of Excellence for at least two consecutive years and consistently demonstrate the highest standards in early childhood education.

The Marriottsville school opened in 2003 and has 157 students enrolled from infant to pre-kindergarten. They also offer before and after school care for kids from kindergarten through fifth grade, said Sheeba Mathew, owner of The Goddard School of Marriottsville.

Mathew told Patch that she was "very excited" about being named to the 2025 Circle of Excellence and President’s Club.

"Winning this prestigious award validates years of hard work, especially since it was unexpected and highly competitive," she said.

Mathew said the benefits of attending The Goddard School include not just the compassionate and hardworking faculty, but also because of their Wonder of Learning education program.

"The Wonder of Learning education program is focused on child-led, inquiry-driven learning rooted in play and curiosity with an emphasis on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math), with activities like yoga, music and outdoor play woven in—all designed by specialists in early childhood education," Mathew told Patch.

A native of Texas, Mathew has called Maryland home since 1990. She has a background in child psychology and molecular biology, and studied at the University of Texas and Towson University. She has two daughters and one was one of the first graduates of the Goddard School in Marriottsville.

The Goddard School of Marriottsville is located at 2200 Brighton Run Court, Marriottsville.