Home Study Resources
View content & weekly home education assignments
for grade levels K-10 on our Online Classroom Pages:
In-person students attend our Montessori based program:
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.
Textbook company links for grades 1-8:
Faith and Life Series by Ignatius Press
Grades 1- 8 use Faith and Life (A Catechetical Series by Ignatius Press). This website has teaching notes for parents. There is a PowerPoint, a video, and an activity per chapter.
~Select the grade level you are looking for by clicking on it in the gray rectangular box on the right hand side of the screen.~
Find other books from Ignatius Press here: www.ignatius.com
Textbook Company Links for grade levels 9 & 10:
(Ascension Press)
Resources to use and support learning with young students
FORMED: audio books, books, movies, book clubs and much more! https://watch.formed.org//browse
Sign-up as part of OLV Parish:
Click on SIGN-UP Button on home page.
Click on "I belong to a Parish Organization" on "How would you like" to sign-up prompt.
Enter "Our Lady of Victory 820 Westerly Parkway State College PA" when prompted for Parish or Organization.
Catholic Brain: Learn it, Love it, Live it https://www.catholicbrain.com/
Lacy the Catholic Icing Lady: Catholic crafts and activities for the whole family, but mainly geared towards younger children: https://www.catholicicing.com/
Create a small home altar; a place for your family prayer items. Here is a link to more information about this idea: https://www.catholicicing.com/how-to-set-up-a-home-altar-catholic-home-altar-ideas/
Holy Heroes (a ton of resources, videos, activities and a FREE daily Lenten activity you (families) can sign up for: https://www.holyheroes.com/Default.asp
Teaching Catholic Kids has a number of Lent and Easter themed activities and lessons: Teaching Catholic Kids at Lent & Easter
Lent and Easter Resources for primary grades: https://www.reallifeathome.com/
Look to Him and be Radiant: A variety of level content, prayers, activities, etc. https://www.looktohimandberadiant.com/
Saints Alive Podcast: Listen to the stories of ordinary people who allowed God's love to transform them into superheros! Coloring pages are available to go with stories. https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/
Hallow, #1 Catholic App!
Resources to use and support learning with older students
FORMED: audio books, books, movies, book clubs and much more! https://watch.formed.org//browse
Sign-up as part of OLV Parish:
Click on SIGN-UP Button on home page.
Click on "I belong to a Parish Organization" on "How would you like" to sign-up prompt.
Enter "Our Lady of Victory 820 Westerly Parkway State College PA" when prompted for Parish or Organization.
HALLOW for the whole family: Faith at your Fingertips! #1 Catholic App! https://hallow.com/ Download this app to your iPhone and access: saint of the day, daily mass readings, Sunday homilies w/Fr.Mike Schmitz, rosary novenas, morning psalms, night & bedtime prayers, daily reflections and MUCH more!
BIBLE IN A YEAR: https://ascensionpress.com/pages/biy-registration Each FREE 20-25 minute episode includes:
two to three scripture readings
a reflection from Fr. Mike Schmitz
and guided prayer to help you hear God’s voice in his Word.
SAINT OF THE DAY (a new Saint every day with a bio and a 1-2 minute audio biography): https://www.franciscanmedia.org/source/saint-of-the-day/
WORD ON FIRE contains numerous resources from the work of Bishop Robert Barron: https://www.wordonfire.org
ASCENSION PRESENTS (engaging and short videos on a variety of topics from simple to complex—geared toward older students and adults, but many topics are great for all ages): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVdGX3N-WIJ5nUvklBTNhAw
3 MINUTE APOLOGETICS (short animated instructional videos on a ton of Catholic teachings): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpJt3ZrpkEo&list=PLIcePO_eJb2_EElTdFm1PFLNkH17EQcV-
CHASTITY PROJECT (high school): https://www.youtube.com/c/Chastityproject
DAILY MASS READINGS: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings-audio.cfm