Select Page

St. Francis of Assisi

Children's Faith Formation
Contact Us

Registration for Children’s Faith Formation 2026-2027 is now open!

Sessions:

  • Sunday 9:15am – 10:45am
  • Thursday 5:15 pm – 6:30pm
  • Home-Schooling supported

New to the Parish or Transferring?

Students transferring from another parish’s Faith Formation program or from a Catholic school must supply the following when registering:

  • A copy of your child’s baptismal certificate
  • Documentation from your previous Faith Formation program or Catholic school.

Faith Formation Office Hours

Sunday thru Wednesday: 9 am until 3 pm
Thursday: 9 am until 7 pm
Closed on Friday and Saturday

Want more information?

The easiest way is to give us a call in the Faith Formation Office at (703) 221-4044 – or use the “Contact Us” button above to get in touch with us.

Parent’s Handbook Download:

Before you register…

Blank and hidden

An Important message from your friendly parish Faith Formation Team

Before proceeding to registration,

  • Please be sure to review the 2026-2027 Children’s Faith Formation handbook. You can download it here.
  • If this is the first time your child is participating in our faith formation programs, we will need a copy of the child’s baptismal certificate.  … and for your convenience, you can upload a scanned copy during registration.
  • If your student will be preparing for First Communion or Confirmation during the 2026-2027 year, please also review the appropriate sacramental preparation information described just below.
  • Finally, make sure you download the 2026-2027 CFF Class schedule calendar and note important dates. Keep it handy… decorate your refrigerator!

Early Bird Registration Discounts ... who doesn't love a discount?

The current “Early Bird” registration fee schedule ($110 for one child, $160 for two children, $210 for three or more children in one family) will remain in place until August 1st when the fee schedule will return to $120 for one child, $170 for two children, $220 for three or more children in one family.

Registering a child for First Communion preparation? Things you need to know...

The Diocese of Arlington requires two years of enrollment in Children’s Faith Formation classes for sacramental preparation, so your child must be enrolled in our classes for two years prior to receiving First Communion.

  • If your child was registered with us last year at any grade level, please proceed to the 2025-2026 CFF registration below and choose the appropriate grade level for your child, be sure to indicate within the registration that your child has not received First Communion.
  • If your child has not yet received any preparation for the sacrament of First Communion and they will be entering either first or second grade for the 2026-2027 school year, please proceed to the 2026-2027 CFF registration and select a first grade CFF class even if they are in 2nd grade for school . For 2027-2028, you will select a second grade CFF class for your child to be on track to receive First Communion in the spring of 2028.
  • If your child has not yet received any preparation for the sacrament of First Communion and they will be entering third grade – high school, please proceed to the 2026-2027 CFF registration and select their appropriate grade level and be sure to indicate within the registration that your child has not received First Communion.

Registering a child for Confirmation preparation? Things you need to know...

The Diocese of Arlington requires two years of enrollment in Children’s Faith Formation classes for sacramental preparation, so your child must be enrolled in our classes for two years prior to receiving the sacrament of Confirmation. New this year, and at the recommendation of the Diocese, prior to enrollment in Confirmation preparation classes, all students must complete a foundational Old Testament curriculum year.

  • If your child was registered and completed 6th grade in our Children’s Faith Formation program, the Old Testament pre-requisite for Confirmation preparation has been met.
  • If your child did not complete 6th grade in our Children’s Faith Formation program and will be in 7th grade for the 2026-2027 school year, please select a 6th grade class for your student. After completion of the 6th grade curriculum, they may proceed to the first year of Confirmation preparation next year (2027-2028).
  • If your child did not complete 6th grade in our Children’s Faith Formation program and will be in 8th grade or high school for the 2026-2027 school year, please contact our office before proceeding with registration.

Registration for 2026-2027 Children’s Faith Formation

Step 1: Parish Registration

All Faith Formation families must be registered with St. Francis of Assisi Parish. If you are not yet registered, please do so before moving to Step 2. The registration is an online form. Simply complete the form and email as directed. After completing the parish registration, please return here to begin registration for Children’s Faith Formation classes.

Step 2 - Faith Formation Registration

The registration process is integrated into Flocknote and will walk you through the process of updating your information. Then simply sign your children up according to their grades. At the end of the form you are given an opportunity to pay the required fees online. If you are not able to complete the registration online, please contact Angelica Silva to make an appointment to complete the registration at the Faith Formation office.

Contact Children's Faith Formation

A way to reach out to the Children's Faith Formation Team

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Name*
Email*
Please contact me about the following
Drop files here or
Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, png, gif, Max. file size: 5 MB, Max. files: 2.