News & Events
Empactful Day of Service at STA
On October 20, 2023, the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Advisory Council, headed by Mr. Tom Dougherty, did an Empactful Day of Service at STA. The advisory council was joined by Empactful Capital represented by Senior Director Tim Roe and some of its team members....
STA Makes the News!
The 17th Police District was present to greet students for our first day of school! Chief Inspector Gillespie and his officers were all smiles and shook hands with our students giving the students a warm welcome. The safety and security of our students and staff is...
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish to celebrate its 136th year
On July 16, 2023, the St. Thomas Aquinas Parish will celebrate its 136th year of existence in honor of its patron saint, St. Thomas Aquinas. A special multicultural mass at 2pm will kick off the event followed by a celebration on the grounds of the parish. For more...
Travis Manion Foundation partners with STA to repaint and revitalize school cafeteria
St. Thomas Aquinas (STA), an IMS school in South Philadelphia, received help from the Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) to help repaint the school’s facilities. In conjunction with TMF's annual gala, they conduct philanthropic activities in their yearly celebration. This...
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...
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...
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....