Empowering Children To Reach Their God-Given Potential
Now accepting applications for the 2025-26 school year!
Limited seats still remain for the current school year.
Call 215-729-3603 or start your child’s application today!
St. Barnabas Catholic School in Southwest Philadelphia nurtures the intellectual, emotional, and spiritual growth of students in Kindergarten through 8th grade.
Families of all faiths choose St. Barnabas 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 & 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. Barnabas Catholic School - has earned more than $4.8 million in scholarship offers to attend some of the top high schools in the Philadelphia region!...
Open House Event for New Families
New families are invited to come to St. Barnabas Catholic School, IMS for an Open House on December 2oth! Meet the staff, tour our school, enjoy our Christmas show & apply for the 2024/25 school year! Learn more about our school...
Ms. Rebecca Lord to Serve as Principal
We are thrilled to officially announce the incoming principal: Ms. Rebecca Lord. Throughout the interview process, it was clear that Ms. Lord had the full support of staff, students, families and the IMS central office, and she is the very best person to continue to...
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...
Graduating to New Heights
St. Barnabas graduates are consistently accepted to some of the top high schools in the area, often with merit-based scholarships.
““I chose St. Barnabas for my child because of its values in education, faith and diversity. St. Barnabas’ teachers, staff and students all contribute to the growth of my son educationally and emotionally.”
St. Barnabas Catholic School
6334 Buist Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19142