News & Events
IMS Students Earn More Than $4.8M in Scholarships Offers
We are thrilled to share that the 2024 graduating class across all Independence Mission Schools (IMS) – including St. Martin de Porres Catholic School – has earned more than $4.8 million in scholarship offers to attend some of the top high schools in the Philadelphia...
Black History Month Comes to Life with 2nd Annual Blacks In Wax Presentation & Exhibit
On February 23rd our 8th grade students showcased their knowledge and brought Black history to life at our 2nd Annual Blacks In Wax Presentation & Exhibit, with a special focus on black inventors. The event was a huge success and made the evening news! Check out...
Come to our Open House & Financial Aid Night on February 22nd!
Our school network, Independence Mission Schools, will be hosting a network Financial Aid Night at St. Malachy Catholic School on Thursday, February 1st from 4:00pm to 7:00 pm. Bring your 2023 Federal Tax returns, 2023 W-2’s or income and Photo ID to complete...
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 experience and resources to help families of 7th and 8th graders navigate...
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 accepted the Affinity Award Scholarship from St. Joseph’s Preparatory...
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 www.imsphila.org/schools to find the IMS school in your neighborhood. Tuition...
This Is Where We Will Post Event Information
If we have an upcoming event, we will tell you about it here. We will provide an event description, as well as the date, time and place. If registration is required, we will provide a link for you to register. If the event is a fundraiser, we will provide a link to...
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 our schools partner with outside organizations to bring after-school...
What Our New Strategic Plan Means for IMS Families, Staff, and Donors
If you have a child enrolled at one of our 14 schools, you probably want to know if instruction will be changing in the years ahead. If you are employed in a school or the network office, you probably want to know whether changes will make IMS a better place to work....
Remembering Jack Donnelly
Leaving a Legacy of Love July 30, 2020 Update: In honor of Jack's birthday, which is today, we are proud to announce the creation of the John J. “Jack” Donnelly Memorial Scholarship to honor this day, his name, his legacy and his devotion to making a difference in a...