The Best in Catholic Religious Education for Parishes & Schools

Who We Are

CatechismClass.com is the pioneer in online Catholic education. Founded in 2004, we provide complete sacramental preparation, adult faith formation, and children's religious education courses. Whether you are a parish priest, Catholic school teacher, or Director of Religious Education (DRE), our mission is to make your ministry easier by providing the most faithful, complete, and flexible online programs available. Our goal is simple: to make all of our students saints and scholars.

Our programs are not merely downloadable PDFs. We offer an intuitive, feature-rich platform that enables real-time notifications for DREs and catechists, automated grading, roster reports, and more — making it easy to manage your entire parish religious education program online.

There are many benefits to using CatechismClass.com for your parish. We invite you to learn more and see why hundreds of parishes trust us each year. Click here for a PowerPoint overview of our parish solutions.

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What We Offer Parishes

We understand that pastoral realities often make online options a necessity. For others, they are a convenient, affordable solution — most of our courses are under $30 each, making them accessible to everyone. Our main parish offerings include:

• Baptism Preparation for Parents & Godparents: The #1 selling online Baptismal preparation class in America, serving over 1,000 participants per month preparing for a child’s Baptism.
• RCIA Preparation: Since 2010, our online RCIA courses have prepared hundreds of individuals who could not attend in-person classes or who wanted to supplement their parish instruction.
• First Communion, First Confession, & Confirmation Classes: Complete, faithful, and convenient online programs for adults, children, and students with disabilities or scheduling challenges.
• Children's CCD Courses: Since 2004, we have offered online catechism classes for children of all ages to use at home or in parish settings. We also offer a Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIC) course. CatechismClass.com was the first organization to implement the USCCB’s framework for high school religious education classes in 2008.
• Quinceañera Preparation Class: To help young women understand the spiritual importance of their quinceañera, we offer a special preparation class in English and Spanish.
• Marriage Preparation & Natural Family Planning for Couples: Complete, convenient, and pastoral-approved courses covering the Sacrament of Matrimony and Natural Family Planning methods.

CatechismClass.com Parish Programs Are:

• Faithful to the Catholic Church's Magisterium
• Flexible, self-paced, and accessible online anytime — perfect for students of all ages.
• Interactive, incorporating video, prayer, and practical ways to live out the Faith, along with automatically graded quizzes using our unique 7-step format for catechesis.
• Fully narrated for auditory learners.
• Beautifully designed with inspiring Catholic artwork to enhance engagement.
• Balanced formation in doctrine, morality, Christian living, prayer, and the lives of the saints.
• Centered on Family Faith Formation: The family that prays together, stays together. Our programs are designed for children to learn alongside their parents.
• Designed with accountability in mind. DREs and catechists receive instant reports on student progress, including scores, time spent, and activity logs. Parishes can also generate cumulative roster reports anytime. Our lessons are among the most thorough and complete online, ensuring true learning and spiritual growth.
• Discounted up to 60% for parishes ordering in bulk. Contact us today with any questions!

Use CatechismClass.com Alongside Your Current Programs

• Ideal for students with special needs or those unable to attend weekly classes.
• Helps students catch up on grade levels missed in previous years.
• Can supplement traditional in-person religious education with dynamic online lessons.

Use CatechismClass.com as Your Primary Religious Education Curriculum

• Students can complete their lessons at home — including CCD, RCIA, Marriage Prep, Confirmation, and Baptismal preparation programs.
• With over 20 years of experience, CatechismClass.com is uniquely positioned to serve parishes seeking a proven online Catholic curriculum.
• Teachers, DREs, and priests can present lessons in-person or online, using CatechismClass.com as their primary or hybrid teaching tool.

Flexible & Affordable License Agreements for Any Size Parish

Not sure how many students your parish will have this year? Our discounted license agreements are the ideal solution. We offer flexible license bundles for both children’s and adult programs. Parish License Agreements differ from individual course enrollments in several key ways:

• Students enrolled under a License Agreement have access to lessons and quizzes for one full year.
• No per-student cost — one license covers your entire group.
• Flexible payment options available, including mail-in payments or installment plans.

The Parish License Agreement for Children’s Programs allows parishes and schools to register up to 125 students for Kindergarten through high school programs over a 365-day period — all for one low price.

The Parish License Agreement for Adult Programs covers up to 200 adults for any of our adult faith formation materials (excluding Baptism Prep), also valid for 365 days.

Sample Lessons Available

All of our lessons are fully interactive. You can preview them by purchasing individual lessons before committing to a full course. On any course page (e.g., 1st Grade), scroll down to view the included lessons. Each can be purchased separately for just a few dollars.

We also offer free downloadable samples so you can see the lesson content before ordering. Visit our Sample Lesson Page for details.

Parish User Manual & Reference Guide

Our Parish User Manual (PDF) is a complete guide for parish coordinators. It explains how to create accounts, assign lessons, track progress, manage settings, issue retakes, and export reports. The manual helps parish leaders efficiently manage their religious education programs through CatechismClass.com’s digital platform. Click here to download a copy.

Ready to begin? Contact our parish support team today or explore the full course catalog below.