Faith Formation for

Home School Students

Registration for Faith Formation will open soon for 2024-2025

Homeschool families are defined as those that have a registered homeschool with the State of NC. Homeschool families may teach children their faith formation at home. Additional requirements apply for children receiving the Sacraments of Reconciliation, 1st Holy Communion, and Confirmation. 

Homeschool Faith Formation Programs

At the beginning of each school year, when enrolling for a sacrament year, please email Paul Laskowski at paul.laskowski@stmarknc.org to share the formation program and the steps you are taking at home to ensure that your children are receiving their Catholic faith formation through your homeschool.

Homeschool Families, K-5th Grade

St. Mark Catholic Church and Diocesan rules apply to homeschool families, with the exception that the two years of faith formation education in preparation for these sacraments may be taught in a parent’s Catholic homeschool. During the 2nd year of sacrament preparation, homeschool families are required to register their child(ren) with St. Mark’s faith formation, pay the required sacrament fee, attend parent meetings, provide a copy of their child’s Baptismal certificate, attend the First Holy Communion Retreat and rehearsal, and any additional requirements.

First Holy Communion/Reconciliation Requirements for Homeschool Students: 

As per the Diocese of Charlotte it is a 2-year requirement for formation.

Most Home schoolers are providing Year I instruction in their home.

Year II instruction is also provided in home with the addition of some extra requirements.

1. Parent Mtg

2. Participation in the First Reconciliation Retreat

3. Participation in the First holy Communion Retreat

4. 4 Parish Engagement events

5. There will be other Offerings that are not mandatory but optional

If you are providing religious curriculum at home, Register for the Sacrament on this link:



Confirmation Requirements for Homeschool Students:

Preparation for Confirmation is based upon spiritual readiness, not academic years.

As per the Diocese of Charlotte it is a 2-year requirement based on formation and Youth Ministry

Rising 7^th graders must either enroll in Fidelis / Fraternis for the 7^th grade year or enroll in the EDGE program for 7^th grade. (both meet the requirement for youth ministry for Year I)

Rising 8th graders would enroll in Fraternis/ Fidelis (If you are providing your religious curriculum) or enroll in the Confirmation program offered by St Mark (both meet the requirement for youth ministry for Year II)

For the Year II Confirmation here are the requirements:

1. Attend Fidelis / Fraternus or enroll in the St Mark Confirmation Program (For the Youth Ministry Requirement)
2. Confirmation Parent Meeting 
3. Discernment Meeting 
4. Confirmation Retreat
5. 4 Parish Engagement Activities 
6. Compete Confirmation Packet by January , 2025
7. There will be supplemental offerings that are not mandatory but optional.

For the 2nd year students who are planning on receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation, here is the Sacramental Registration From: