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An Important Letter from Our President & CEO
Dear IMS Friends and Partners, When I joined Independence Mission Schools over four years ago, it was an honor to become the President & CEO of an organization that had been accomplishing so...
Letter from Our President & CEO
Dear IMS Families and Friends, With the school year in full swing, our students have settled into their daily routine and the sounds of their learning and laughter fill our 14 schools with joy. As...
New Websites Invite Everyone to Take a Fresh Look at Independence Mission Schools
New websites for IMS and each of our 14 Catholic schools launched this fall along with a new network logo. The IMS website address remains imsphila.org. Visit and click on the Schools tab to find an...
Donor Spotlight: Mary Lou Quinlan Demonstrates the Power of Perseverance
Mary Lou Quinlan, St. Helena Catholic School Class of 1967, is a highly-awarded women’s marketing expert, speaker, actor and author of the New York Times bestseller, The God Box. She credits her...
High School Fairs Help Families Assess Options
At three Regional High School Fairs hosted by IMS during September, this year’s high school admissions process got a running start. Admissions representatives and students from 26 local high schools...
Three Students Receive Janis Cash Books and Hoops Scholarship
In memory of Janis Cash, a beloved Catholic elementary school teacher and basketball coach, the Books and Hoops Scholarship Fund was established for three St. Rose of Lima Catholic School students....
Students Benefit from Tax Credit Scholarships
The PA Tax Credit Scholarship Program (also known as EITC) allows individuals and companies to redirect their PA state tax liability to scholarships for students in financial need—which includes...
St. Rose of Lima Catholic School Turns 100!
CLICK HERE to see a slideshow of all photos from our 100th Anniversary Celebration! Built in 1922, St. Rose of Lima Catholic School has been serving the Overbrook/Carroll Park section of...
Meet Jill Valunas, Chief of Schools
Jill Valunas has joined IMS as Chief of Schools. She will be instrumental in executing our five-year strategic plan, which aims to make IMS a leader in achieving positive educational results at a...
Congratulations to Our 2022 IMS Award Winners
Every year, IMS recognizes the amazing people who make our work possible. These awards are the highest forms of recognition within our organization. Awardees are nominated and recognized by both...