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Christian Pathway: Starting Steps School

101 Chapel Hill Rd
Lamar, SC 29069

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Christian Pathway: Starting Steps School in Lamar, SC, serves 23 students from pre–kindergarten through first grade in a rural community setting.

The school offers early childhood and day care programs with a Christian orientation and is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).

With a student–teacher ratio of 8:1, the school employs three teachers to support its co–educational classes.

The program spans from pre–kindergarten to first grade, focusing on early learning in a small enrollment environment.

: Starting Steps School provides an option for families seeking a rural, faith–based early childhood program in Lamar, South Carolina.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 23 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)

Religious Affiliation

Christian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1

Student Body

Total Students

23 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 23 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in South Carolina is $10,038 for elementary schools and $10,240 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in South Carolina is 89% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).