education
At Our Lady of Grace, our students "Enter to Learn and Exit to Serve." We offer a rigorous and accredited academic program which aims to nurture and grow your child, helping them to be successful in life. Our small class sizes and dedicated teachers ensure that each student is provided with individualized instruction. Our commitment to learning, service and sacrifice for others provides a foundation for your child to discover the gifts they were given to share with the world.
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy offers parents and their children a Catholic school where our faith directs every part of the educational program. Our core belief is that Christ is the reason for this school. He is the unseen but ever present teacher. Christ is the model of our faculty and the inspiration of our students. Our school strives to spiritually form your child by helping them to know Christ, love Christ, and bring others to Christ through our witness and answering the call to serve those in need within our community.
The mission of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy is to foster, within a disciplined Catholic environment, excellence in education, development of faith and morals, and service to the community.
RCIA - Rite of christian initiation for adults
RICA is a process by which individuals who wish to join the Catholic Church attend a number of teaching sessions and learn about the Catholic faith. Anyone who is interested in learning about the Catholic faith or has not completed the Sacraments of Initiation, please contact the Parish Office at (309) 755-5071.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (CCD)
St. Anne Parish in East Moline offers Religious Formation Classes for children in First through Eighth Grades with preparation for First Communion and Confirmation. Our program assists families with the religious formation of their children, recognizing that parents are the first teachers of their children.
Class time for grades one through seven is from 9:00 to 10:15 AM with doors opening at 8:45 AM. Sunday morning Mass time at St. Anne is 10:30 AM.
Confirmation students will be attending Mass at 10:30 AM as part of the Confirmation Class.
Preparation for First Communion and Confirmation require more than one year of preparation Students are placed in classes according to their knowledge and past attendance in Religious Formation Classes. A child may be placed in a class that is a different grade level than their public school class. This depends on their previous experience in Religious Formation classes and knowledge of their Catholic Faith.
If you would like more information please contact the St. Anne Parish Office at (309) 755-5071. Classes for 2024-2025 will begin, Sunday, September 8, 2024.
Registration is $75.00 per child payable at the time of registration. For students preparing for Confirmation and 1st Communion, there is an additional $20.00 fee. Checks should be made payable to St. Anne Church.