In 1912 the pastor of Ascension Church asked the Ursuline Sisters of Springfield to staff the new parish school. They brought with them a heritage of education with honor and love. When the sisters left the school in 1985, they passed their strong heritage to a devoted lay staff who have continued teaching and nurturing each child to develop his or her individual talents and to grow in faith and service to others.

Ascension students have Religion Class every day. The text is Faith First by RCL © 2000. Parents and students are encouraged to make use of the Faith First website.

All sacramental preparation is conducted through meetings scheduled outside regular class time. The Initiation Policy is explained in detail in the School Handbook. (PDF)

Students in Grade 2 also use the "Gold Book" (We Celebrate the Eucharist, Silver-Burdett) for parent-child preparation for First Communion. In the preparation for First Communion, the child's first opportunity for reconciliation comes in the form of the Peace Service.

Students in Grade 4 have another opportunity to formally celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

The Sacrament of Confirmation is open to students after the age of 12. Enrollment for the sacrament preparation sessions happens in the Fall of each year and the sacrament is celebrated the following October.