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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...

Maguire Scholar Raven D. Already Has Pre-Med on Her Mind
A graduating 8th grader at St. Rose of Lima Catholic School, Raven D. is one of 75 Maguire Scholars in the Class of 2022 across our 14 IMS schools. Scholars are selected from incoming 6th graders...

Preparing Our Students for High School
IMS hired our first Director of High School Readiness this spring. Jose “Gonzo” Gonzalez, who joined IMS after 5 years as director of graduate support for Gesu School, is excited to share his...

Holy Cross Class of 1955 Creates Scholarship to Honor Former Classmate John O’Reilly
Congratulations to Brian R., the 7th grader at Holy Cross Catholic School chosen to receive the John O’Reilly ’55 Scholarship for the 2022-2023 academic year. Brian’s selection was based on his...
Straight-A Student Earns Scholarship to St. Joseph’s Preparatory School
Silas G., an eighth-grade Honor Roll student at St. Martin de Porres Catholic School (SMdP), had no shortage of scholarship offers from top Catholic high schools—four of them, in fact. He gladly...
Enrollment and Tuition Credits
Enrollment Open for Fall 2023 Open enrollment is underway and we are working to fill open seats fast! If you are looking to enroll your child in one of our 14 schools, act quickly! Visit...
High School Admissions Events and Scholarship Deadlines
Attention 6th, 7th & 8th grade families: Now is the time to stay connected to the high school admissions process. Visit each high school’s website for further details and updates. Open...
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: The Connelly Foundation
The Connelly Foundation, one of our most dedicated mission partners, has supported Independence Mission Schools since its inception — and had supported many of our schools before they joined the IMS...
Music Instruction Enriches Every Student’s Education
All students at IMS schools study music as part of the regular curriculum and through special events, including performances in which they share their beautiful singing voices. Additionally, some of...
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: 3rd Grader Featured on Fox 29 TV ‘Good Day’ Show
Zoë, a 3rd grade student at Holy Cross Catholic School, was recently featured on the Fox 29 TV show “Good Day Philadelphia.” She demonstrated how she made her very own light-up “ugly” Christmas...