Religious Education 2026-2027
Welcome to St. Michael Religious Education—a place where families grow together in faith and community. With two programs both supporting parents as they grow their children’s faith, St. Michael offers Religious Education through Family Faith and Traditional Classroom models. All classes are thoughtfully scheduled to align with St. Michael Mass Times and the District 200 School Calendar.
Option 1 Family Faith – 8 in-person sessions plus 12 at-home lessons
Students and at least one parent attend in-person sessions that include family attendance at Mass. Families receive guided lessons for at-home study during the month.
· Session A Family Faith Preschool/Sunday Sunshine, Kindergarten-5th Grade Sunday 8-10am (includes family attendance at 9:00 am Mass)
· Session B Family Faith Preschool/Sunday Sunshine, Kindergarten 5th Grade Sunday 10am-12pm (includes family attendance at 11:00 am Mass)
· Session D Family Faith 6th-8th Grade Sunday 4:30-6:45pm (includes family attendance at 4:30pm Mass)
Click here for program calendars with class dates.
Tuition – 1st through 5th Grade:
· One Child $300 (until 6/7/26); $350 (6/8-6/30/26); $390 (beginning 8/1/26)
· Two Children $420 (until 6/7/26); $470 (6/8-6/30/26); $510 (beginning 8/1/26)
· Three or More Children $520 (until 6/7/26); $570 (6/8-6/30/26); $610 (beginning 8/1/26)
Tuition – Preschool through Kindergarten:
· $175 per preschool student
· $200 per kindergarten student
Note: families with a combination of preschool/kindergarten students and 1st through 8th grade students will pay the lessor of the pricing options based on the number of students in their family.
Additional Fees:
· First Communion Sacramental Fee (typically 2nd grade) $75 per child
· Confirmation Sacramental Fee (typically 8th grade) $75 per child
· "LoveEd Theology of the Body” Fee (required for all 5th grade students or any new 6th, 7th, or 8th grade students) $30 per child
· Non-parishioner fee (if applicable) $150 per family
· OCIA for children fee $225 per child
Tuition Discounts for Catechists and Volunteers
· Catechist Discount $250 applied to RE tuition OR St. Michael School tuition
· Adult Volunteer Discount (Classroom Aides, Crossing Guards, Attendance Volunteers, and Traffic Safety Volunteers) $100 applied to RE tuition
Tuition Payments & Finacial Aid
Tuition payments should be paid by July 31, 2026. Cash or checks can be delivered to the Faith Center during our business hours/Contact Us Page. Families can opt for online payments collected on July 31, 2026, for families opting for one payment; or on July 31, 2026 and __________ for families opting for a two-payment plan. Electronic payments are made through the Facts Management System and additional fees will apply. Click here to opt to pay electronically. Additionally, financial aid is available to families for whom tuition payments would present a hardship. To request financial aid, please print, complete and turn in this Tuition Assistance Form.
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Student Registration is OPEN for 3 year olds/soon-to-be 3 year olds and students entering Kindergarten through 8th Grade in the Fall of 2026. Please click here to register.
Parents and High School Students – WE NEED YOU!
Help Our Parish’s Children and their Families Grow in Faith!
Our Religious Education Program cannot run without adult and high school volunteers making this faith-filled experience happen for families. Our catechists and volunteers are charged with nurturing relationships and encouraging a heartfelt desire to learn in our students and families. Opportunities to help are wide and varied. There truly is a way to help that matches every skill set, interest and availability. Please click here to learn more.
On June 8
Tuition – 1st through 5th Grade:
· One Child $350 (until 6/30/26); $390 (beginning 8/1/26)
· Two Children $470 (until 6/30/26); $510 (beginning 8/1/26)
· Three or More Children $570 (until 6/30/26); $610 (beginning 8/1/26)
On August 1
Tuition – 1st through 5th Grade:
· One Child $390
· Two Children $510
· Three or More Children $610