Kindergarten through 8th Grade
High School Sacramental Preparation (OCIA for Teens)
Sacramental Preparation & OCIA for Children
St. Mary's works to share the fullness of the Catholic Faith with our parish's children and their parents through weekly Faith Formation classes throughout the school year! As parents are the first teachers of the Faith for their children, we seek to include and assist parents in their modelling of the Catholic Faith for their children in their daily lives. Our FF classes are designed to support parents of children from Kindergarten through High School by providing age-specific instruction for children with their peers. This includes two years of required instruction and preparation before children receive their Sacraments, typically receiving Reconciliation and First Eucharist in second grade, and Confirmation in eigth grade, although we also have special classes for children receiving Sacraments at a later age.
How to Register: Registration is open from June 1 - October 31
Please call the Office of Religious Education if you are interested in registering after October 31st
Cash or Checks: Please make checks payable to "St. Mary's Church" and mail to
St. Mary's School, 600 Veirs Mill Rd, Rockville, MD 20852
Payment can also be dropped off at the front entrance of the school M-F 9:00-6:00pm
In-Person Tuition: 1 child - $150 2 children - $200 3+ children - $225
Home-learning Tuition (includes textbooks and resources): 1 child - $50 each additional child - add $20
Note: $100 out-of-parish fee for each family not registered at St. Mary's Please contact Catherine Oyster at smrockville@gmail.com if tuition assistance is needed
Tuition fees will cover the cost of any materials used for classes and religious education activities, including textbooks, supplies, staff salaries, cleaning materials, personal protective equipment, and supplies sent home for families.
Sacramental Preparation: First Reconciliation & First Communion Prep begins in 1st Grade and completes in 2nd Grade
Confirmation Prep begins in 7th Grade and completes in 8th Grade*
If your child is in 2nd, 8th or the 2nd year of Sacramental Preparation, we ask for a small fee to cover the cost of materials!
*If your child needs to receive sacraments outside of these specific grades, please call the Office of Religious Education to find out which class your child should attend.