Sen. Art Haywood Presents The DePaul Catholic School with Check for $500,000 for Building Preservation and Restoration

Sep 26, 2023 | DePaul, IMS News

Philadelphia, PA, September 25, 2023: State Senator Art Haywood (D-MontCo. & Phila.) presented a check to The DePaul Catholic School, part of the Independence Mission Schools Network, to commemorate essential funding to preserve the former church building and...

IMS to Host Three High School Fairs

Sep 22, 2023 | IMS News, St. Raymond of Penafort, St. Rose of Lima, St. Thomas Aquinas

Join us for an informative and fun event where you can explore high school options. Admissions representatives and students from more than 20 high schools will be there to answer your questions. All three fairs are open to all IMS students in grades 5-8 and their...

Beth Alfonsi Appointed as Chief of Staff for Independence Mission Schools

Sep 14, 2023 | IMS News

Seasoned education executive now leading operations for Philadelphia-Area Catholic school network Philadelphia, PA – Sept. 2023 – Independence Mission Schools (IMS) has appointed Beth Alfonsi as Chief of Staff. With her extensive experience in education, Alfonsi...

OMSSI New Playground Makes the News!

Aug 31, 2023 | IMS News, OMSSI

The unveiling, ribbon-cutting and blessing of the brand-new playground at Our Mother of Sorrows/St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic School took place on Monday, August 28 at 4 pm to celebrate the combined efforts of the school’s community, staff, Advisory...

IMS Awards Recognize Outstanding Contributions

Aug 25, 2023 | IMS News

Please join us in congratulating all of our 2022-23 IMS Award winners! The winners were chosen for outstanding contributions to their school communities and their impact on students. The IMS Awards, given at the end of each school year, are the highest forms of...

Driven by Gratitude, Catholic Lawyer Gives Back to His Community

Jul 27, 2023 | IMS News

IMS board member, Sean-Tamba Matthew, was recently featured in the following article by CatholicPhilly.com. In it he talks about why he supports Independence Mission Schools, calling our mission “the Church’s work of educating a broader population, providing...