Our Mother of Sorrows/St. Ignatius of Loyola School, an Independence Mission School

ADDRESS: 617 North 43rd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104

PHONE: +1(215) 222-3626 SCHOOL TYPE: Private Catholic GRADES: Pre-K (3-4 years old)-8 ENROLLMENT: 0

Fast Facts

Principal
Joe Mock
Phone Number
+1(215) 222-3626
Email
Website
Neighborhood
Mill Creek
SEPTA Routes
Bus (30, 31, 40, 43), Trolley (10)
Preschool/Daycare

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Application Deadline
Tuition
0
Uniform
No Data Reported
Extended Day

Mission

Our Mother of Sorrows/St. Ignatius Catholic School provides a faith-based, quality education in a healthy, respectful, caring environment. Academically and socially, we help develop the whole child to meet the challenges of a global society.

Points Of Pride

1. We are proud to be a part of the Independence Mission School network.
2. 85% on-time high school graduation rate and a 75% percent college attendance rate.
3. Strong university partnerships with Drexel, the University of Pennsylvania, Rosemont, St. Joseph's, Chestnut Hill College and Villanova.
4. Extracurricular programs including CYO basketball, school choir and IXL math.
5. Technology such as wireless classrooms equipped with netbooks, laptops, iPads and SMART Boards.
6. High standards of conduct.

Admissions Policy

Must be 4 by September 1st for Pre-K, 5 by September 1st for Kindergarten. Must submit testing and report cards from previous year, and parent interview required for all new students.

Accreditations and Honors

Middle States

Hours of Operation

Sun	-
Mon	7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Tues	7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Wed	7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Thur	7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Fri	7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Sat	-

Extended Programming Details

Entrance Instructions

Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment

Race	Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native	%
Asian	%
Black	89 %
Hispanic (Any Race)	4 %
Multi-Racial/Other	7 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	%
White	1 %

Low-Income
%

English Learners
%

Male	Female	Non-Binary
%	%	%

Special Education
%

Gifted Education
%

Student Achievement

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Raw data measures student performance on standardized tests. Not all schools take the same standardized tests. Direct comparisons between different tests should not be made.

Course Offerings

AP Courses	Electives	Certificate Programs

CTE/Vocational Programs		Language Programs

Extracurricular Activities

Arts Programs	Sports Programs	Other Sports Programs
Choir;Dance;Dance Instructional;Literature;School Musicals;School Plays;Theater;Visual	Basketball	Students Run Philly, Style Ballroom Dancing, Philly Girls in Motion

Other Activities
Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Philly Girls in Motion, tutoring, cooking, crafts, science club, and dance club

Family Engagement

Parent Involvement	Parent Programs	Other Parent Programs
	Parents Home and School Association

OMS/SI is committed to creating and celebrating a community full of spirit, care and personal understanding. We have experienced teachers who model good character, faith and morals and instill a love for lifelong learning. Our students' emotional and physical safety are our priority. All of our staff work together to create a positive, safe learning environment. To protect our students' physical safety, we have an extensive safety plan in place.

How is the rating for School Incidents calculated? This rating represents the reportable incident count per 100 students. Reported suspensions and expulsions are not factored into the rating for School Incidents. Learn more about GPS ratings methodology here.

Reported Incidents	Reported Suspensions	Reported Expulsions

This data reflects the total number of incidents, suspensions, and expulsions per 100 students reported by the school to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. To view a reportable incident report for a particular public school, see the Pennsylvania Safe Schools Reports. Data for private schools are derived from similar reports submitted directly to GreatPhillySchools.