Empowering Children To Reach Their God-Given Potential

NEW! A one year St. Jude Scholarship will reduce tuition for all our new and returning students in 2023-24!  Click for details.

Our Mother of Sorrows/St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic School in West Philadelphia nurtures the intellectual, emotional, and spiritual growth of students in Kindergarten through 8th grade.

Families of all faiths choose OMSSI for a

high-quality, faith-based education

in a safe and loving environment.

As one of the 14 Independence Mission Schools,

we teach values and morals

as part of an academically rigorous curriculum.

Our private school is affordable because

every family receives financial aid

that reduces the cost of tuition.

News

St. Jude Hope Scholarship to Aid OMSSI Families

A one year St. Jude Hope Scholarship will be given to all new and returning families at Our Mother of Sorrows/St. Ignatius of Loyola (OMSSI). The scholarship funds are designated for the 2023-24 school year. The amount of the scholarship award is up to $1,000 for students in grades K-1 and up to $600 for students in grades 2-8.

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OMSSI exterior of school

Events

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...

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The Future is Bright

Where OMSSI 8th Graders Went to High School in 2022

Archdiocesan

District/Charter

Our Mother of Sorrows/St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic School

617 N 43rd St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Our Mother of Sorrows/St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic School