• Please read all directions provided on the pages of this web site.   They have been included to guide you through the Searchlight^® Virtual School site.
  
  
• In order to earn Certificates of Completion or Catechist Certification, all students must complete the enrollment process. When the enrollment process is complete, an enrolled student may purchase a Searchlight Subscription Plan.
  
  
• A Searchlight Subscription Plan is necessary for receiving and downloading the online class materials.  Purchase the appropriate subscription plan before registering for the classes.

• Catechists who are part of a group underwriting by a parish may complete the Searchlight^® Virtual School enrollment process at any time, but may not begin registering for online classes until the parish has completed the group underwriting process. Catechists who are part of group underwriting by a parish do not need to purchase an individual Searchlight^® Subscription Plan.  
  
  
• An electronic registration form must be submitted prior to beginning each class.  When the registration form is received, the appropriate class materials will be sent to the e-mail address on file.  These materials will be sent as PDF attachment(s).
  
  
• It has been estimated that each program – Basic or Intermediate – can be completed comfortably within a one-year timeframe.  Students desiring to complete the course requirements within a shorter timeframe may elect to do so.
  
  
• Prior to purchasing a Searchlight^® Subscription, carefully review the information provided, as refunds are not permitted.
  
  
• It is at the discretion of the parish pastor to reimburse the Catechist for the annual subscription.  Please discuss this issue with your Parish Catechical Leader (i.e. Director of Religious Education or Coordinator of Youth Ministry) prior to enrolling.
  
  
• For those who have secured approval for parish reimbursement, please print your subscription receipt and submit it to your parish as proof of payment.
  
  
• Notification of enrollment in the Searchlight^® Virtual School will be sent to your registered parish.
  
  
• Enrolled Searchlight^® Virtual School students will receive electronic Certificates of Completion after the course materials have been submitted and accepted by the Searchlight^® Virtual School.  Course completion certificates will be issued by the Office of Catechetical Leadership and Youth Ministry Formation, Diocese of Palm Beach.
  
  
• Certificates should be printed and kept on file for future reference.
  
  
• Certificates of Completion will be forwarded to both the adult student and the Parish Catechetical Leader.
  
  
• When a Catechist has completed all required courses for Basic or Intermediate Certification, the Diocese of Palm Beach will issue the Diocesan Catechist Certification.

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