Who we are
Alive Date is made by OptionC. Since 2004, OptionC has built technology for one community only: Catholic dioceses, schools and parishes.
We built Alive Date because students ask good questions about where they came from. We wanted to give them a clear, accurate and beautiful answer they can explore at their own pace.
What we believe
Every human life is a gift from God, from its very first day. Alive Date shows that first chapter as science describes it, so students can see the wonder of their own beginning.
How we check the science
Every milestone, size and date on Alive Date comes from published embryology sources, including the Endowment for Human Development and the Virtual Human Embryo Project.
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For schools and families
You can use Alive Date without an account. A birth date entered without signing in is used only to calculate your Alive Date and is not saved.
Classroom handouts, lesson plans and a timeline summary are on the For Educators page.
Contact us
Questions, comments or corrections go straight to our team through the Help button in the bottom-right corner of every page.
For school or diocese partnerships, visit optionc.com.