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Our Past and Present

Bishop Luers High School has enjoyed a long history of excellence in academics, athletics, and extra-curricular activities. In 1959 Bishop Leo A. Pursley dedicated the school during the centennial celebration for the Diocese. Bishop Luers High School is thus named in honor of its first bishop. Bishop John Henry Luers served the Diocese from 1858 to 1871, until his sudden death at age 52.

Bishop Luers High School was originally operated by the Franciscan Fathers of the Saint John the Baptist Province in Cincinnati, Ohio. They had much support and help from the Sisters of Saint Francis Province in Mishawaka, Indiana. Together the priests, brothers, sisters, and lay teachers contributed to making Bishop Luers High School what it is today.

From its inception, Bishop Luers’ strong educational presence has provided our youth with a continuing source of quality secondary Catholic education. This is provided in a wholesome atmosphere which represents the extension of Catholic values fostered in the homes and churches from which the students come. An education at Bishop Luers High School not only prepares students as they move on to college, but also provides students with the tools that they need to be valuable members and leaders within the community.

In the past 48 years Bishop Luers High School graduated over 7,000 seniors and over 4300 remain in Indiana, with approximately 3,800 residing in the Fort Wayne area. Bishop Luers’ graduates play an important role in making Fort Wayne a great place to live by being an integral part of its history and future.

Today, Bishop Luers carries on the tradition of offering students an affordable education that is second to none. Bishop Luers prides itself in several areas of excellence for its students. Academically, on the average over 93% of all graduates go on to a four-year college. The graduation rate is over 98% for our seniors. Bishop Luers is very proud to have recently received the “Catholic High School Honor Roll” award for 2004. As the result of a successful capital fund drive in 1996, Bishop Luers High School has created a top rate technology department with one computer for every seven students.