Christian Pathway: Starting Steps School

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 (2025-26)

  • 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

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1

Student Body

Total Students
23 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Christian Pathway: Starting Steps School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for Christian Pathway: Starting Steps School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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 $10,219 for elementary schools and $10,368 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in South Carolina is 87% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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