Bishop Dwenger High School

Bishop Dwenger High School is a four-year Roman Catholic high school owned and operated by the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. Established in 1963, the school began as a vision of the Most Rev. Leo A. Pursley, D.D. Bishop Pursley, anticipating the growing educational needs of Fort Wayne area Catholics, launched an effort to construct a series of high schools throughout the diocese, one of which became Bishop Dwenger High School. Since opening its doors to 210 freshmen in the fall of 1963, the school has witnessed a number of changes. One of the biggest changes has been the tremendous growth in enrollment over the years. Dwenger is now one of the three largest Catholic high schools in the state of Indiana with an enrollment of nearly 1100 students. Bishop Dwenger would not be what it is today, however, without the dedicated faculty, staff, parents, alumni, and friends who work closely together to ensure the success of today's students. It is only through the efforts of many, that Bishop Dwenger earned a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award from the United States Department of Education in 2004. We were also named to the Catholic High School Honor Roll in 2006. Bishop Dwenger High School continues to look forward in an effort to maintain an atmosphere where students "Learn for Life. The administration and school board are focusing on the future as we look to the ever-changing needs of a growing school. We are confident that for generations to come, Bishop Dwenger High School will provide the quality of academic excellence that our parents have come to expect by teaching the whole person in the Catholic tradition. We will always look forward to ensure that Dwenger's future remains bright.