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1-02277
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Monthly
Start Date: October 7, 2023
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: Oct 7, 2023; Nov 4, 2023; Dec 2, 2023; Jan 6, 2024; Feb 3, 2024; March 2, 2024; April 6, 2024 Part 2 Dates: May 4, 2024; June 1, 2024; August 3, 2024; September 7, 2024; Oct 5, 2024, November 2, 2024; December 7, 2024.
Cultural and Catechetical Montessori Association
12625 Fitzwater Dr. Nokesville, Virginia 20110 United States
Formation Leader: Cecilia Drabbant
New
1-02271
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Monthly
Start Date: October 14, 2023
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: Part 1 - January 13, 2024; Feb 10, 2024; March 9, 2024; April 13, May 11, Jun 15, 2024 Part 2 Dates: Part 2 - July 20, 2024; August 10, 2024; September 14, 2024; October 12, Nov 9, Dec 7, 2024
St Paul Parish
433 Mission Dr. Akron, Ohio 44301 United States
Formation Leader: Erin Miller
New
1-02272
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Weekly
Start Date: August 28, 2023
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: Aug 28-30, Sep 5, 19, 26, Oct 3, 17, 24, Nov 7, 28 (12/5 makeup); Part 2 Dates: TBD 2024
Christ the King School
52473 Indiana State Rte 933N South Bend, Indiana 46637 United States
Formation Leader: Joanie Rymsza
In Progress
1-02260
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Weekly Intensive
Start Date: August 23, 2023
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: Part 1: Aug 23-26, Sep 23, Oct 28, 2023 Part 2 Dates: Part 2: Aug 12-17, 2024
Church of St Michael
611 S 3rd St Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 United States
Formation Leader: Karen Sisson
New
1-02179
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Monthly
Start Date: August 26, 2023
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: Aug 26, Oct 14, Nov 11, Dec 9, 2023; Jan 13, Feb 10, Mar 16, Apr 20, 2024 Part 2 Dates: Part 2: Similar school year schedule 2024-2025
St Joseph Catholic School
11505 Johnson Dr Shawnee, Kansas 66203 United States
Formation Leader: Jeanne Wichman, Mlada Hill
In Progress
1-02211
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Long weekend
Start Date: August 29, 2023
All Course Dates: Aug 29-31, Sep 17-18, Oct 29-30, Dec 14-16, 2023; Jun 5-8, 2024
St Martha Catholic Church
37200 Whitewood Rd Murrieta, California 92563 United States
Formation Leader: Lynda Catalano
New
1-02142
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Monthly
Start Date: September 9, 2023
All Course Dates: Sep 9, Oct 14, Nov 11, Dec 9, 2023; Jan 13, Feb 10, Mar 9, Apr 13, Sep 14, Oct 12, Nov 9, Dec 7, 2024
St Jerome Parish
995 S Silver Lake St Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 53066 United States
Formation Leader: Ellen Schlosser, Shelly Buchan
New
1-02217
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Monthly
Start Date: September 9, 2023
All Course Dates: Sep 9, Oct 14, Nov 11, Dec 9, 2023; Jan 20, Feb 10 & 24, Mar 9 & 23, Apr 13 & 27, Jun 8, 2024
St Joseph Church
34 S Chestnut St New Paltz, New York 12515 United States
Formation Leader: Kate Jonietz
New
1-02243
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Monthly
Start Date: September 9, 2023
All Course Dates: Sep 8-9, Oct 20-21, Nov 17-18, Dec 1-2, 2023; Jan 5-6, Feb 2-3, Mar 8-9, Apr 5-6, May 17-18, 2024
St Patrick-St Anthony Church
285 Church St Hartford, Connecticut 06103 United States
Formation Leader: Deborah Pelletier
New
1-02229
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Monthly
Start Date: September 9, 2023
All Course Dates: Sep 9, Oct 14, Nov 11, Dec 9, 2023; Jan 13, 27, Feb 10, 24, Mar 9, Apr 13, May 11, Jun 8, 2024
St Mary Cathedral
219 Seymour Ave Lansing, Michigan 48933 United States
Formation Leader: Hannah Turchi, Pam Turchi
New

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