Christopherus or Starpath?

Choose Christopherus if

You want to understand the why and have time to plan.

Choose Starpath if

You want the main lesson rhythm without spending Sunday night planning Monday.

	Christopherus	Starpath
What it is	What it isTraditional and philosophy-deep, from the early years to grade 8.	What it isWaldorf-inspired main lesson blocks, written by a Waldorf class teacher, with every day planned.
Grades	GradesEarly years to 8	Grades1 to 3 (4 being added)
Price	PriceGrade 1: $260	Price$19 a block, or $47 a month
Your daily preparation	Your daily preparationHigh	Your daily preparationLow
How close to a Waldorf school	How close to a Waldorf schoolHigh	How close to a Waldorf schoolHigh
Strengths	Strengths Depth. If you want to understand how Waldorf sees a six-year-old or a nine-year-old, this is where to read.	Strengths Written by a trained Waldorf teacher, like Live Education! and Christopherus. The planning is done: blocks land in the planner and the portfolio fills as you go.
Worth knowing	Worth knowing Not open-and-go: you read the philosophy, then turn it into lessons yourself. No refunds. The website feels dated.	Worth knowing Grades 1 to 3 are complete and grade 4 is still being added. No accreditation or transcripts. Newer than Oak Meadow or Christopherus.
Read more	Read moreChristopherus review	Read moreStarpath in the full comparison

The differences that matter

Starpath asks less daily preparation of you (low) than Christopherus (high).
They sit about as close to a Waldorf school year as each other (high).
Christopherus goes further: Early years to 8, against 1 to 3 (4 being added) for Starpath.
What each costs. Christopherus: Grade 1: $260. Starpath: $19 a block, or $47 a month.

Questions families ask

Which needs less preparation, Christopherus or Starpath?

Starpath. Its daily preparation is low, against high for Christopherus.

Which is closer to a Waldorf school, Christopherus or Starpath?

They're about the same (high).

Which grades do Christopherus and Starpath cover?

Christopherus: Early years to 8. Starpath: 1 to 3 (4 being added). If your child is older, Christopherus goes further.

How much do Christopherus and Starpath cost?

Christopherus: Grade 1: $260. Starpath: $19 a block, or $47 a month. Prices as checked on each company's site in September 2026.

More comparisons

Starpath is ours. Every curriculum on this page is described from the same table, checked on each company's own site in September 2026. Prices and offers change, so check before you buy. The full comparison of all 8 is in the Library.