Our students from grades K to 8, meet once a week for 75 minutes, from September to May. Parents can choose from two sessions: Sundays, 10:35 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.; or Mondays, 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
In addition, we offer a week-long PREP session. The week-long session runs from July 15 to 19 (9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon) plus one Sunday a month (9/8 - 10/6 - 11/3 - 12/1 - 1/5 - 2/2 - 3/2 - 4/6 - 5/4) from 10:35 a.m. to 12:25 p.m. **Note: If you register for the weeklong program, the 9 Sunday classes are NOT optional.
PREP TUITION: (Please make check payable to St. Ignatius PREP). THIS IS DUE AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION.
Note: Please note that refunds will not be issued once PREP classes have commenced. We encourage participants to review their schedules and commitments prior to the start of the course to ensure full participation.
Grades K to 7
$275 – One Child
$525 – Two Children
$750 – Three or More Children
Grades 8 – 11 – No tuition ---- Day/Evening to be determined by teacher and students (Please contact the DRE)
**All families are strongly encouraged to make weekly Mass a priority.
Each PREP Family is expected to give a minimum of $100 as a Church Contribution for the year. If you attend weekly Mass, more than likely, you already do more than this.
After completing a Catechist Orientation Course and Safe Environment Training, volunteer catechists teach our students while aides assist them in the classroom and at the door. The Archdiocesan Office for Catechetical Formation also offers various courses for catechists throughout the year.
Following the Guidelines of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, our spiral curriculum first introduces young children to a loving God who lives in a Trinitarian relationship and invites them to be a part of that community. As the children progress through the various levels, they continue to learn about God, our Beliefs, the Church, the Sacraments, and Morality, and at the same time, they develop their relationship with God through Prayer and Scripture.
Additionally, second grade students prepare for the reception of the Sacraments of Penance and Eucharist. Seventh grade students prepare for the reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation. We do make accommodations for students who want to receive the Sacraments but are beyond the usual grade levels.
Please use the Registration Forms below:
Office for Catechetical Formation
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