Imago Dei Middle School

Imago Dei Middle School, established in 2005, serves boys and girls inthe 5th through 8th grades from families with low income residing in tucson and south tucson. Imago Dei Middle School is modeled after the epiphany School in dorchester, Massachusetts and is a member of the national association of episcopal schools. Imago Dei is committed to providing a comprehensive curriculum and support services including the following:* quality academic, physical, social, and spiritual education. * individualized support, nurturing each child's development and identity. * an extended School day (10 hours), week (5 and 1/2 days) and year(11 months). * small classes for specialized instruction (teaching ratio of 1 to 10). * tuition-free education. * access to vitally needed health, prevention, and social services. * opportunities for strong parental involvement.imago Dei Middle School is focused on educating the whole child and breaking cycles of poverty. The criterion for admission is based onstudents qualifying for the federal government free/reduced lunch program. Students who qualify financially are admitted on a rolling basis until the class is full, and then applicants are added to a wait list for openings. The cost of tuition at Imago Dei Middle School is approximately $24,000 per year per child. Imago Dei operates as a tuition-free School due to the economic limitations of students' families; therefore, donor support is essential for the success of Imago Dei's mission.