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GREP 2025-2026 Registration

2025-2026 GREP Registration

Click here for the "GREP 2025-2026 Registration Packet"

The Four Page Registraton Packet Provides:
- INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION
- ST. BENEDICT GREP 2025-2026 CALENDAR
- THE GREP REGISTRATION FORM
- The CLASS SCHEDULE, FEES, CLASS CHOICE INFORMATION,
PARENT VOLUNTEER FORM, & FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
- POLICIES FORM

For all questions please contact Louise Henesy, DRE  lhenesy@charlestondiocese.org

GREP REGISTRATION 2025-2026 DISCOUNT
There is a $10 discount per child for registrations received by May 31, 2025.
Registration for GREP will end on August 15, 2025.

REGULAR FEE SCHEDULE
All participating families MUST be registered in the Parish!
One child $75.00 total
Two children $150.00 total
Three (+) children $100.00 per family + $25 PER CHILD BOOK FEE
Sacrament Preparation Fee: $35.00 ADDITIONAL for children preparing to celebrate the sacrament of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion this year.

For all questions please contact Louise Henesy, DRE  lhenesy@charlestondiocese.org

CLASS SCHEDULE
Classes will once again be offered on Mondays and Tuesdays throughout the year.

There will be two sessions offered for Grades 1-5:
Session 1 for Grades 1-5 will meet on Mondays from 4:00pm-5:15pm.
Session 2 for Grades 1-5 will meet on Tuesdays from 4:00pm-5:15pm.

There will be two sessions offered for Grades 6-7-8:
Session 1 for Grades 6-7-8 will meet on Mondays from 7:00pm-8:15pm.
Session 2 for Grades 6-7-8 will meet on Tuesdays from 5:30pm-6:45pm.

Students will be placed in sessions on a first come-first served basis.

Classes will not exceed 20 students.

If there are not enough students for a specific class time,
then that class will be cancelled and your 2nd choice time and day will be honored.

Once students are placed, they will remain in those classes.

For all questions please contact Louise Henesy, DRE  lhenesy@charlestondiocese.org

POLICIES

GENERAL POLICIES

  1. All families participating in the Religious Education Program of Saint Benedict Church must be active, registered members of our parish family. An active member attends Mass regularly, supports the financial needs of the parish and participates in ministries of the parish.
  2. Children who attend public school:These students need to attend graded religious education & follow the parish sacramental policy. Through regular attendance, they will learn their Catholic Faith in a peer to peer environment geared to their age level.
  3. All children participating in the Religious Education Program must attend class weekly, participate in Parish life through regular Mass attendance and participate in Program service projects.
  4. Students in Sacrament Preparation Programs must attend class each week, and participate in sacrament review classes.

SACRAMENT PREPARATION POLICY:

  1. First Reconciliation and First Communion -- Children preparing for these sacraments must have two years of active participation in the religious education program. (grades 1-2) .The sacraments of Reconciliation and First Communion are celebrated in the 2nd grade.
  2. Confirmation -- Policies concerning the sacrament of Confirmation can be found on our Confirmation Information page.
  3. Parents of students preparing for the sacraments are required to attend scheduled workshops during the sacrament year.
  4. Children who attend Catholic school: They do not need to attend parish classes but, according to Diocesan policy, they will celebrate their sacraments within their parish and therefore must attend specified parish sacramental preparation sessions.
  5. Children who are home schooled: They are required to follow the same faith education curriculum used throughout the parish. If this same curriculum is used at home, they do not need to attend GREP but, since they will celebrate their sacraments with other children of the parish, they must attend all the specified parish sacramental preparation sessions.

ATTENDANCE POLICY

  1. Children are expected to be on time for Religious Education and to be picked up on time. Tardiness and early dismissal are very disruptive to the teachers and classes.
  2. All students are required to attend class each week. Three unexcused absences will result in a review of the student’s understanding of materials for the year, this is particularly important in sacrament preparation years. If a student does not have a reasonable grasp of the materials he/she may be required to repeat the year of study.
  3. Please email the Religious Education Office if your child is going to be absent.

BEHAVIOR POLICY

  1. All students are expected to treat their teachers and classmates with respect and dignity in the Catholic tradition.
  2. Students are expected to treat the classrooms and materials with respect.
  3. Any child who misbehaves or cannot conduct themselves in a proper fashion will be sent to the office. Parents will be contacted if the behavior continues.
  4. Physical and/or verbal abuse of any kind will not be tolerated.

For all questions please contact Louise Henesy, DRE  lhenesy@charlestondiocese.org