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A Step Ahead

945 N Clover Ln
Fernley, NV 89408

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A Step Ahead in Fernley, NV, enrolls 154 students in preschool and kindergarten within a nonsectarian early childhood program located in a town setting.

The school serves co–ed students from pre–kindergarten through kindergarten, offering foundational early learning opportunities.

The student–teacher ratio is 154:1 with one teacher serving all enrolled students.

Located in a distant town locale, A Step Ahead provides early childhood education in a community–based environment.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 154 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Student Body

Total Students

154 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

11%

State avg.: 33%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Not explicitly mentioned.

Application URL

Online Application

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 154 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Nevada is $12,302 for elementary schools and $12,943 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Nevada is 88% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).