News & Events
Access up to $1000 in Scholarship Money with the Hope Scholarship!
Extra scholarship money is now available to families for the 2025-26 school year! Through the Hope Scholarship, students in grades K through 2 are eligible for up to $1,500. Students in grades 3-8 are eligible for up to $750. The Hope Scholarship is in ADDITION to any...
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 Our Mother of Sorrows/St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic School – has earned more than $4.8 million in scholarship offers to attend some of the top high...
Philadelphia Flyers Visit OMSSI
The students at Our Mother of Sorrows/St. Ignatius Catholic School were in for a treat when the Philadelphia Flyers brought their Flyers Recess program to our school! From playing ball hockey to getting their groove on with Gritty it was an event they will never...
Walk-In Wednesday Event for New Families
New families are invited to come to Our Mother of Sorrows/St. Ignatius of Loyola (OMSSI), IMS for a Walk-In Wednesday on March 6th from 9am-12pm! Meet the staff, tour our school & apply for the 2024/25 school year! Learn more about our school...
Extra Scholarship for all New & Returning Families!
We are so excited to announce that we are offering the St. Jude Hope Scholarship one again to all NEW and RETURNING families at Our Mother of Sorrows/St. Ignatius of Loyola (OMSSI) Catholic School. Read the FAQs here. New families can apply here.
Our New Playground Makes the News!
The unveiling, ribbon-cutting and blessing of our brand-new playground took place on Monday, August 28 at 4 pm to celebrate the combined efforts of the school's community, staff, Advisory Council members, and donors. The playground will not only be a fun addition for...
August 28th: New Playground Reveal – Join Us!
We are excited to reveal our new playground on August 28th at 4pm. Everyone is welcome to stop by to enjoy our beautiful new playground, which was made possible by the generosity of our Advisory Council and our leadership donors. Light refreshments will be provided!...
Class of ’19 Graduate Receives “Heart of Mercy” Award
Autumn Drake, a 2019 graduate of Our Mother of Sorrows/St. Ignatius of Loyola (OMSSI) Catholic School has distinguished herself in a number of significant ways during her four years at Merion Mercy. For this, Autumn was awarded the Heart of Mercy Award at...
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.
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...