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Scholars enjoying our annual school camp in Prescott.

“Imago Dei” means “image of God,” and it refers to a belief that every person is made in the image of the divine, and is worthy of love, care and respect.

Imago Dei scholars are youth in grades 4-8 from diverse Tucson families, who meet our income eligibility for financial aid. There is no other qualification for admission to our middle school in Tucson, AZ.

Currently, our student body is 100% minority, with the majority of our students being Latino, followed by refugees from African conflicts, African-American and mixed-race students, Native Americans, and others. Many come to us well below grade level; nearly one-third of our scholars are English Language Learners. We rejoice in the diversity of our students and our community. While we are an independent Episcopal school, none of our current scholars is Episcopalian; we warmly welcome and respect people of all faiths and traditions, as well as those who profess none.

Low-income children with similar demographics in Pima County achieve a high school graduation rate between 60 and 70%. But more than 90% of Imago Dei alumni old enough to have done so have graduated high school. More than 80% are pursuing college or career training.

Helping children achieve their full potential, thereby stabilizing and strengthening their families and our community as a whole, is the purpose of our school. We can’t wait to see all that these young people achieve!