History
Bishop Ludden Junior-Senior High School was founded in 1963 as a Catholic college preparatory high school for young men and women in the Western Region of the Syracuse Diocese. Chartered by the New York State Board of Regents, the school was a member of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
Bishop Ludden was named in honor of the first Bishop of the Diocese of Syracuse, Bishop Patrick Anthony Ludden.
In February 2025, the Diocese of Syracuse announced that Bishop Grimes Junior/Senior High School would be closed at the end of the 2024/2025 school year, and consolidate into one school, Bishop Ludden-Grimes on the Bishop Ludden campus. [2] [3] [4]
Although the institution is officially presented as a merger of the two schools, several aspects of the new organization closely align with Bishop Ludden’s legacy. The school colors and mascot remain those of Bishop Ludden, and the administration primarily consists of individuals from that school. The coat of arms used is that of Bishop Patrick Anthony Ludden. In addition, all board members have connections to Ludden rather than Grimes. The official website is based on Bishop Ludden’s former site, and Ludden’s existing social media accounts were rebranded by adding “Grimes” to their names. [5] [6] [7]
About
Bishop Ludden Junior-Senior High School was an accredited International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, authorized to offer the IB Diploma Programme. The school offered IB courses, such as English Literature HL (Language A), History of the Americas HL, Psychology HL, Visual Arts HL, Math Analysis and Approaches SL, Biology SL, Environmental Systems and Societies SL, and French or Spanish SL (Language B). [8]
In addition to its IB offerings, Bishop Ludden also provided several Advanced Placement (AP) courses, including AP Statistics, AP English Language and Composition, and AP Calculus AB.
The school participated in dual enrollment programs, including a Syracuse University Project Advance (SUPA) course in Esports and a partnership with Onondaga Community College that allowed students to take college courses with tuition waivers, though students were responsible for associated fees and textbooks.
Bishop Ludden offered science electives such as Introduction to Engineering, Forensic Science, Natural Hazards and Disasters, and Food Science. [9]
World language instruction included Spanish and French. Historically, the school also offered Italian and Latin.
The school's architectural design was cruciform, with a central chapel located at the center of the building. [10] [11]
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