K-8th Grade

For grades K-8th Grade, St. John of the Cross Parish offers two wonderful programs focused on educating our young people in the sacraments and spiritually feeding our community.

If you have a child in grades K-8th, please review the information below and select which option works best for your family.

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2026-27 Registration

Welcome families! Please click the button below to register your family for one of our great programs! We are so excited to begin another year with you.

 

Registration Form

Program Options

Faith formation model that is centered on the domestic church, the family. Focuses on empowering parents to become the first catechist of their children. Provides the tools and support to live out the faith as a full family.

Family Formation

Requirements:

One session per month (Starting in September) 

    • Option of two days- Families are free to choose which session to attend each month.
      • Sunday: 10:15 AM- 11:45 AM 
      • Wednesday: 6:00 PM- 7:30 PM
    • RSVP emails are sent 2 weeks before each month’s class
    • At least one parent or guardian must attend the session with the child. 

Classroom Formation

Traditional religious education model centered on classroom teaching. A particular emphasis is placed on each individual student’s knowledge of the sacraments, theology, social teaching, and Scripture. 

Requirements:

Two sessions per month (Starting in September) 

    • Time: 10:15 AM-11:15 AM
    • Students should be dropped off and picked up at the front desk of the school.

Tuition:

  • 1 Child = $320
  • 2 Children = $420
  • 3+Children =$520

Sacramental Fees: First Eucharist $100, Confirmation $100

Discounts:
Catechist Discount = 50%

Adaptive Catechesis:

If your child has an IEP or 504 plan that requires more extensive accommodations, please inquire about our adaptive catechesis program.

Attendance Policy:

Our attendance policy is as follows below. Please note that faith formation is about relationships and due to that there are often special circumstances with attendance based on particular family needs. The following are general guidelines for all.

Family Formation (1 session per month):

There are 8 total sessions in the school year. Due to this low number of sessions, we anticipate attendance at all 8 sessions. However, life does happen (ie. illness, unforeseen family issues).
 
  • 1 unexcused absence without penalty
  • After a second unexcused absence a family will be asked to attend a Classroom Formation session as a make-up.

Classroom Formation (2 sessions per month)

There are 12 total sessions in the school year. Due to this low number of sessions, we anticipate attendance at all 12 sessions. However, life does happen (ie. illness, unforeseen family issues).
 
  • 2 unexcused absence without penalty
  • After a third unexcused absence a family will be asked to attend a Family Formation session as a make-up.

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