Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish

Classes in the OLPH PREP are held for students (Grades 1-6) attending non-Catholic schools. Our mission is to strengthen, supplement, and reinforce the knowledge of the faith and of the love of God that is introduced in the home by the parents. The PREP Calendar for the current school year can be found here: PREP CALENDAR 2025-2026

2026-2027 PREP Registration is NOW OPEN

As of April 29, 2026 Registration Will Be Open for both our Summer Intensive Program and the Traditional Fall PREP.

Summer intensive will be a virtual program running from June 1 through June 30 and will be open for returning families only.  

The Fall PREP will be an “in person" program which meets every Monday from 9/14/26 through 5/3/27 (4:15pm - 5:30pm).

The Tuition Fee for Both programs is as follows:

• • • for 1 student:                                 $200
    • for 2 or more in the same family:   $275 (family rate).

Other IMPORTANT notes regarding the Registration Process:

• Summer Intensive Registration Closes on June 1st; no registrations will be accepted after that date.

• For Traditional PREP we encourage you to register and pay by August 31st.  Tuition Fees will increase effective September 1, 2026 as follows:

• • for 1 student:         $230
  • for 2 or more:        $300/family.

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

For Returning Families:  If you were registered in our PREP program this past year (2025-2026), either Summer Intensive or Traditional, and are a returning family, please do not fill out a form. You will receive an Email from Parish Giving on the morning that registration opens (April 29, 2026). This email will contain login credentials for a Parish Giving account that was created for you. There is no need for you to create a Parish Giving account. If registration opens, and you don’t receive this automated email, please contact the CRE, Lexi Velazquez at 610-543-5448.

For NEW Families: If you are registering for the first time in the OLPH PREP , then you will need to complete the following form: NEW FAMILY FORM. 

Once you complete this form, the Religious Education office will be notified and will review your application. If approved, you will receive an automated email from Parish Giving with login credentials for an account that was created for you. Sign into your Parish Giving account to make a payment and select sessions for your children. If you should have any questions about this process please contact the CRE, Lexi Velazquez, at 610-543-5448.

Sadlier Online Curriculum: Once you have registered, and prior to the first day of PREP, you will receive an email with details about how to log on to the SADLIER CHRIST IN US website. This email will contain separate user names and passwords for parents and children (grades 1-6) within each family unit.  It is important that the students use their own user names to logon and complete each week's assignments as that is the only way the students progress can be measured.  Parent accounts contain additional resources to help them participate in the weekly lessons and to assist in the religious education experience of their children.

Note: 7th Grade Students will use a different specialized curriculum (a targeted "Confirmation" program from Sadlier). For more information please contact the CRE, Lexi Velazquez, at 610-543-5448.

Additional Resources:  PREP Gift Card Program information, Parent/Student Handbook

Sadlier Logon Information for Grades 1-6

To access the SADLIER CHRIST IN US website click HERE and

enter your user name and password:

https://www.christinus.com/@PAR190705448

"Growing in Faith Series"

This is an additional resource for our Parish Families Every issue of Growing in Faith offers Catholics practical ideas to increase their love for weekly Mass, increase their time in prayer, lead Scripture-based lives, and learn more about their Catholic faith. Click HERE to access this monthly series.

Mid-Year Assessment Study Guide

At the end of January the faculty administers the Archdiocesan Mid-Year Assessment. To help prepare students for this assessment, parents may download a study guide by clicking on the link below.

• Mid-year Assessment Study Guide Level 1
• Mid-year Assessment Study Guide Level 2
• Mid-year Assessment Study Guide Level 3
• Mid-year Assessment Study Guide Level 4
• Mid-year Assessment Study Guide Level 5
• Mid-year Assessment Study Guide Level 6

Final Assessment Study Guide

At the end of April the faculty administers the Archdiocesan Final Assessment. To help prepare students for this assessment, parents may download a study guide by clicking on the link below.

• Final Assessment Study Guide Level 1
• Final Assessment Study Guide Level 2
• Final Assessment Study Guide Level 3
• Final Assessment Study Guide Level 4
• Final Assessment Study Guide Level 5
• Final Assessment Study Guide Level 6

Sadlier Christ In Us^TM  Program Resources for Parents/Students

Our PREP uses the "Christ In Us^TM" religion series from Sadlier. For more information about how this series correlates to the Archdiocesan curriculum guidelines for each grade level (1-6) click on the appropriate grade link below:

Sadlier CIU Correlation Guideline - Grade 1

Sadlier CIU Correlation Guideline - Grade 2

Sadlier CIU Correlation Guideline - Grade 3

Sadlier CIU Correlation Guideline - Grade 4

Sadlier CIU Correlation Guideline - Grade 5

Sadlier CIU Correlation Guideline - Grade 6

These documents includes page references to the Student books.

In addition, the Sadlier "Christ In Us^TM"  website (https://www.christinus.com/@PAR190705448) includes extensive online resources for both parents and students as well as interactive connections between the Student Book and the website, music, assessments, social media interaction, customized lesson planning, program support materials, a multimedia glossary, question of the week, and many other features.