FAQ
- Why should I consider sending my child to a classical Christian elementary school like Imago?
- In order to answer fully this question, we would invite you to visit The Imago School. Once you enter its hallways, you will notice several things. First, there is generally a hushed atmosphere and healthy order when classes are in session. The students and staff at Imago take learning and teaching seriously. The Imago experience instructs children from a very young age that they have been endowed with minds and gifts by a God who desires that they use them for His glory. The opportunity to learn is a privilege they ought not to take lightly. For this reason, many Imago students have consistently gone on to post-graduate academic success. Also, The Imago School life is infused with a love and a zest for life. Thus, we take recess, Phys. Ed., and less academic pursuits equally seriously (or joyfully!). Drama, the visual arts, musical pursuits – these too are encouraged in the Imago student. In addition to these scholastic and artistic pursuits, an atmosphere of mutual respect, kindness, humility, and honesty is reinforced, and a consistent Christian work ethic encouraged; all of which stem from our deeply-held Christian faith. Please, come and see for yourself.
- How much does an Imago education cost?
- The fees for the 2012/2013 school year are as follows: Kindergarten: $4,650; Lower School (Grades 1-6): $7,100; Upper School (Grades 7-8): $7,500.
- What if I can’t afford the Imago experience?
- As part of its founding philosophy and mission, The Imago School remains committed to providing need- based financial aid to qualifying families. Our financial aid program assists families to the extent our annual financial aid budget allows. After our admissions committee accepts an applicant to The Imago School, financial aid awards are made based on a family’s demonstrated need and the availability of funds.
- What is the student:teacher ratio?
- The student:teacher ratio is approximately 14:1.
- How is Imago different from any other private school?
- The distinguishing feature of The Imago School from other local private schools is that its desire to educate a child well is rooted in its Christian foundation. Guided by the crucial belief that every child is created in the image of God, The Imago School seeks to give a strong education to each student while recognizing that each one is endowed with his or her own unique identity. As a result of this principle, we seek to impart an essential corpus of knowledge all the while encouraging the imagination, creativity, and even physicality of each pupil to flourish. The Imago School is also not parochial, meaning the school is not under the auspices of any particular church or denomination.
- What would you consider Imago’s strength?
- For its students, Imago’s strengths include a strong academic program, a serious approach to character formation, and a nurturing, warm, and structured atmosphere in which a child finds security and assurance. For its parents, The Imago School provides a community of believers who are like-minded in their desire to inculcate in their children the truths of the Christian faith while receiving a solid, thorough education.
- What opportunities to get involved are available to an Imago parent?
- There are opportunities for Imago parents to help out year-round. Helping to supervise recess, joining a book club, sewing costumes or set-making — whatever your interests and skills might be, their development and employ will be welcome.
- From where do Imago students come?
- Although the school is located in Maynard, Imago’s students come from not only there but a number of surrounding towns such as Stow, Acton, Littleton, Concord, Hudson, Clinton, and so on. Some students come from as far east as Arlington, and Worcester to the west.
- Where do most Imago students go after completing Grade Eight?
- The majority of our students enter the public high schools of their specific towns, though some continue at a Catholic classical high school nearby. Still others have gone to a private Christian preparatory school located in Lexington, MA.
