Mission
To educate the whole child in a developmentally appropriate manner with brain-based methods through an integrated curriculum.Curriculum
The Golden Pond Way combines experienced teachers and proven research-driven teaching techniques with a joyful, child-centered environment that produces magical results in terms of early readers, higher level thinkers and exceptional VA PALs scores.Accredited
As a leader in early childhood education, GPS proudly earned and maintains accreditation from Cognia, Cognia STEM, Middle States Association Early Childhood Program of Distinction (MSA CESS) and the Virginia Council for Private Education (VCPE).Take a look with our Video Tour!
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🍎 We loved welcoming parents for our recent back-to-school events. Thank you parents for your continued support. It`s going to be a GREAT year.

🍎 We loved welcoming parents for our recent back-to-school events. Thank you parents for your continued support. It`s going to be a GREAT year.
Ms. Gabriel, Lead Teacher for Preschool and Lunch Bunch, agrees with Dr. Seuss “A person’s a person no matter how small.” 💡 Her favorite part about teaching young students is celebrating the lightbulb moments when they master a new skill or complete a task. She loves watching all the pieces come together and sharing in their excitement.

Ms. Gabriel, Lead Teacher for Preschool and Lunch Bunch, agrees with Dr. Seuss “A person’s a person no matter how small.” 💡 Her favorite part about teaching young students is celebrating the lightbulb moments when they master a new skill or complete a task. She loves watching all the pieces come together and sharing in their excitement.
The Golden Pond Way in action - art projects, reading & math games, pretend play - hands on and tons of fun!

The Golden Pond Way in action - art projects, reading & math games, pretend play - hands on and tons of fun!
🎨 Have you met Ms. LaBillois, Art Specialist? A treasured GPS teacher since 2008 and our 2025 Teacher of the Year. Fun Fact: she loves hiking 🥾 just as much as art!

🎨 Have you met Ms. LaBillois, Art Specialist? A treasured GPS teacher since 2008 and our 2025 Teacher of the Year. Fun Fact: she loves hiking 🥾 just as much as art!
🧁 Celebrating a 4th birthday at school is for sure a core memory! We`re so happy to be part of it.

🧁 Celebrating a 4th birthday at school is for sure a core memory! We`re so happy to be part of it.
Kindergarten is exploring the amazing world of reading with letter sensory bins and audio books + diving into math with lego number creations and games. (and so much more!) 📓

Kindergarten is exploring the amazing world of reading with letter sensory bins and audio books + diving into math with lego number creations and games. (and so much more!) 📓
🔬The Tiger classroom is experimenting with gummy bears, making masks and becoming great friends!

🔬The Tiger classroom is experimenting with gummy bears, making masks and becoming great friends!
We are #BetterTogether! Administrators and teachers came together to discuss the importance of our mission, get our classrooms ready and learn from each other.

We are #BetterTogether! Administrators and teachers came together to discuss the importance of our mission, get our classrooms ready and learn from each other.
Kathie Burrell, creator of the Golden Pond Way curriculum, led an engaging session about Executive Function and how these skills are an integral part of an early childhood education during Teacher Training. 👏

Kathie Burrell, creator of the Golden Pond Way curriculum, led an engaging session about Executive Function and how these skills are an integral part of an early childhood education during Teacher Training. 👏
Summer Camp might be over - but a love of reading is forever! 📚 Thank you to Ms. Hale, our wonderful GPS Director, for teaching Reading Camp for Rising Kindergarten students this year.

Summer Camp might be over - but a love of reading is forever! 📚 Thank you to Ms. Hale, our wonderful GPS Director, for teaching Reading Camp for Rising Kindergarten students this year.
Thank you to Ms. Horton, Summer Camp Coordinator, and her magical team of teachers, for making this a summer to remember!

Thank you to Ms. Horton, Summer Camp Coordinator, and her magical team of teachers, for making this a summer to remember!
👂The sound of summer is science! Campers are exploring sound with experiments and examination at Hear Ye, Hear Ye! camp this week. They are painting with shakers, creating listening ears hats, discovering sounds through sensory activities, making musical instruments, going on listening walks, and more!

👂The sound of summer is science! Campers are exploring sound with experiments and examination at Hear Ye, Hear Ye! camp this week. They are painting with shakers, creating listening ears hats, discovering sounds through sensory activities, making musical instruments, going on listening walks, and more!
These rising Junior Kindergarten students performed The Three Little Pigs during Marvelous Masterpieces Summer Camp with the Marvelous Ms. Foster. Bravo! 🐷🐷🐷

These rising Junior Kindergarten students performed The Three Little Pigs during Marvelous Masterpieces Summer Camp with the Marvelous Ms. Foster. Bravo! 🐷🐷🐷
🥘 Ms. Amel, chef, is cooking up a storm this summer. What are your campers favorite meals? Post below👇

🥘 Ms. Amel, chef, is cooking up a storm this summer. What are your campers favorite meals? Post below👇
