General Information
The Office of Religious Education offers religious instruction for students in PreK - Grade 8. Kindergarten classes are offered on Sunday mornings. Grade 1 - Grade 8 classes are offered on Tuesdays after school. The office is located next to the Parish Library and has a separate outside entrance located to the left of the front Church doors.
 
Schedule of Classes
Classes begin the end of September and run through the middle of May. Classes (Grade 1-Grade 5) are offered on Tuesday afternoons 4:45PM-6:00PM. Our Middle School students (Grades 6-8) meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday from 7:00pm-8:30pm. 8th grade Confirmation class meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 7:00 - 9:30 PM.  Kindergarten classes are offered on Sunday mornings during the 9:00AM Mass. 
 
Homeschooling
Families have the option to homeschool their children. Materials will be provided and students will turn in their work once a month to the Office of Religious Education.  Fee is $15.00.
 
Fees
$40.00 for one child
$75.00 for two children
$100.00 for three or more children
Tuition is waived if a parent is a volunteer catechist or full-time aide. Full or partial fee waivers are also available on a case-by-case basis for financial reasons.
 

Inclement Weather
If Prince George's County Schools are closed for the day, or dismiss early due to inclement weather, there will be no classes that afternoon/evening.

Registration/Enrollment
Registration information for new students will be printed in the Church bulletin during July/August/September. Returning students will be mailed packets in August. Families must be active, registered members of St. Pius X Parish. To register in the Parish, contact the Pastor.

For a CCD Registration Form (in PDF format), click here.

Sacramental Preparation
Families with children entering the 2nd and 8th grades must provide evidence of readiness before the children can be enrolled in Sacramental Preparation classes. The most important aspect of this is attendance at Sunday Mass. Children enrolling in grades 2 and 8 must have successfully completed the previous year's religious education class.
 
First Reconciliation and First Communion
Students in the 2nd grade are prepared to receive the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist. This preparation is done as a partnership between parents and teachers. In addition to the textbook used in class, parents will be given workbooks on each of the sacraments to be completed at home. A letter will be sent home in September notifying parents of important information and dates. There will be a mandatory Parent Meeting and Activity Day for both sacraments.
 
Confirmation
Confirmation preparation is a two-year program beginning in the 7th grade. Students will be required to participate in service projects and attend a one day retreat as part of their preparation. A letter is sent home in September notifying parents and students of important information and dates. There will be mandatory meetings for parents and confirmands.