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Bishop Ludden Junior Senior High School

  • LocationSyracuse, NY
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 246 students
Official website

Bishop Ludden-Grimes Junior/Senior High School in Syracuse, formerly Bishop Ludden, states that its entire student body celebrates liturgy monthly and on holy days, with Penance services in Advent and Lent and a student-led prayer at the start and end of each school day. Each year students must complete a Religious Studies course, a class retreat and service hours, and the four-year theology requirement includes Catholic Social Teaching in grade 12. The school's own site presents it as Bishop Ludden-Grimes ("two legacies, one future") and has a page welcoming Bishop Grimes alumni.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Bishop Ludden Junior Senior High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church: 1.7 mi1Saint Cecilia's Roman Catholic Church: 1.9 mi2Holy Family Catholic Church: 1.9 mi3Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus: 1.9 mi4Church of St. Michael-St Peter: 2.3 mi5Saint Lucy's: 2.4 mi6Campus Ministry chapel at Bishop Ludden-Grimes: 0.1 miBishop Ludden Junior Senior High School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church — 1.7 mi
  2. Saint Cecilia's Roman Catholic Church — 1.9 mi · 1001 Woods Road, Syracuse
  3. Holy Family Catholic Church — 1.9 mi · 122 Chapel Drive, Syracuse
  4. Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus — 1.9 mi · 927 Park Avenue, Syracuse
  5. Church of St. Michael-St Peter — 2.3 mi · 4791 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse
  6. Saint Lucy's — 2.4 mi · 432 Gifford Street, Syracuse

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

CSacramental life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

59 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearMonthly (The campus ministry page states that the entire student body celebrates liturgy monthly and on all holy days. The liturgy is recorded as a Mass.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Bishop Ludden-Grimesludden-grimes.org/faith-service/campusministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The entire student body celebrates liturgy monthly and on all holy days throughout the year.”
      The whole school celebrates a liturgy (Mass) monthly and on holy days.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearSeasonally (Advent, Lent) or a few times a year (Penance services are offered during Advent and Lent, when local priests hear individual confessions of students and faculty.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Bishop Ludden-Grimesludden-grimes.org/faith-service/campusministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “During Advent and Lent, local priests join the BLG community to hear individual confessions of students and faculty.”
      Confessions are offered during Advent and Lent by local priests.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredOccasionally (The Peer Ministers organize adoration.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Peer Ministry | Bishop Ludden-Grimesludden-grimes.org/faith-service/peerministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Peer Ministers also organize spiritual services and sacraments such as Liturgies, Penance Services and Adoration.”
      Peer Ministers organize adoration, with no frequency stated.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (School liturgies and Penance services are confirmed; the public pages name no priest as the school's chaplain. Local priests join for the Advent and Lent services.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Bishop Ludden-Grimesludden-grimes.org/faith-service/campusministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “During Advent and Lent, local priests join the BLG community to hear individual confessions of students and faculty.”
      Confessions are offered during Advent and Lent by local priests.
      “The entire student body celebrates liturgy monthly and on all holy days throughout the year.”
      The whole school celebrates a liturgy (Mass) monthly and on holy days.
ATheology and curriculum: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Theology and curriculum

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (The graduation requirements list 4 units of theology for both the Regents and Advanced Regents diplomas, which is four full-year courses. Religious Studies is required each year of attendance.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academic Programs & Guidelines | Bishop Ludden-Grimesludden-grimes.org/academics/academics-programs-guidelines · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Theology 4 units”
      Theology is 4 units for both the Regents and Advanced Regents diplomas.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (Catholic Morality (Theology 9) is a required moral theology course, which counts as ethics (as for other schools with a required Morality course).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Program of Studies 2026-2027 | Bishop Ludden-Grimesludden-grimes.org/wp-content/uploads/BLG-Program-of-Studies-2026-2027.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “CATHOLIC MORALITY (THEOLOGY 9)”
      The program of studies lists Catholic Morality (Theology 9), a required moral theology course.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes (The mission states that the educational process aims for students to evaluate the world in light of the vision of Jesus Christ, and the program of studies states that the school is committed to Catholic social teaching.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission & Philosophy | Bishop Ludden-Grimesludden-grimes.org/about-us/mission-philosophy · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “People who evaluate our world in light of the vision of Jesus Christ”
      The school's philosophy states that its educational process forms students to evaluate the world in light of Jesus Christ.
ACampus culture: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

87 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Each year students must complete the required class retreat, which covers grades 9 through 12. Retreats are a day off campus at retreat centers in the Syracuse area.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Religious Studies | Bishop Ludden-Grimesludden-grimes.org/faith-service/religious-studies · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Each year, students must successfully complete a Religious Studies course, a class service project, individual service hours and the required class retreat.”
      Students must complete a Religious Studies course, service and a class retreat each year.
      “Retreats are a day spent off-campus at various retreat centers in the Syracuse Area.”
      Class retreats are held off campus at retreat centers in the Syracuse area.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Campus ministry staffNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (One faith-based student group is listed: the Peer Ministry, which develops faith-formation activities and retreats.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Peer Ministry | Bishop Ludden-Grimesludden-grimes.org/faith-service/peerministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The role of Peer Ministers is to develop activities and programs that facilitate faith formation, including retreats and service projects.”
      Peer Ministry is a student group that develops faith-formation activities and retreats.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (Every school day begins and ends with a student-led prayer, and each class opens with a prayer.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Bishop Ludden-Grimesludden-grimes.org/faith-service/campusministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Every school day begins and ends with prayer led by a student, and each class opens with a prayer.”
      Prayer is built into every school day.
AService and Catholic social teaching: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Service and Catholic social teaching

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (Service hours required by grade: 20 in grade 9, 20 in grade 10, 30 in grade 11 and 30 in grade 12, which is 100 hours over four years.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Community Service | Bishop Ludden-Grimesludden-grimes.org/faith-service/christian-service · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “9th 20 10th 20 11th 30 12th 30”
      Service hours required by grade: 20 in grade 9, 20 in grade 10, 30 in grade 11 and 30 in grade 12.
    2. Religious Studies | Bishop Ludden-Grimesludden-grimes.org/faith-service/religious-studies · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Each year, students must successfully complete a Religious Studies course, a class service project, individual service hours and the required class retreat.”
      Students must complete a Religious Studies course, service and a class retreat each year.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (Catholic Social Teaching is a required theology course in grade 12, Theology 12, which the program of studies describes as a synthesis of the earlier theology classes.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Program of Studies 2026-2027 | Bishop Ludden-Grimesludden-grimes.org/wp-content/uploads/BLG-Program-of-Studies-2026-2027.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING (THEOLOGY 12)”
      Catholic Social Teaching is a required theology course in grade 12.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Not enough information: not found in official sources.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • The whole student body celebrates liturgy monthly and on holy days, and Penance services are offered in Advent and Lent.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Bishop Ludden-Grimesludden-grimes.org/faith-service/campusministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The entire student body celebrates liturgy monthly and on all holy days throughout the year.”
      The whole school celebrates a liturgy (Mass) monthly and on holy days.
      “During Advent and Lent, local priests join the BLG community to hear individual confessions of students and faculty.”
      Confessions are offered during Advent and Lent by local priests.
  • Catholic Social Teaching is a required grade 12 theology course, and four years of theology are required for graduation.
    Sources (2)
    1. Program of Studies 2026-2027 | Bishop Ludden-Grimesludden-grimes.org/wp-content/uploads/BLG-Program-of-Studies-2026-2027.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING (THEOLOGY 12)”
      Catholic Social Teaching is a required theology course in grade 12.
    2. Academic Programs & Guidelines | Bishop Ludden-Grimesludden-grimes.org/academics/academics-programs-guidelines · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Theology 4 units”
      Theology is 4 units for both the Regents and Advanced Regents diplomas.
  • Service hours are required in every grade, totaling 100 hours across grades 9 through 12.
    Sources (1)
    1. Community Service | Bishop Ludden-Grimesludden-grimes.org/faith-service/christian-service · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “9th 20 10th 20 11th 30 12th 30”
      Service hours required by grade: 20 in grade 9, 20 in grade 10, 30 in grade 11 and 30 in grade 12.

Concerns

  • The published pattern is monthly and on holy days.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Bishop Ludden-Grimesludden-grimes.org/faith-service/campusministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The entire student body celebrates liturgy monthly and on all holy days throughout the year.”
      The whole school celebrates a liturgy (Mass) monthly and on holy days.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry chapel at Bishop Ludden-Grimes

  • Address: 815 Fay Road, Syracuse, NY 13219
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel, retreat center

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Source: ludden-grimes.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026, ludden-grimes.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

6 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 1 off campus, 5 location not published

Retreats 1

  • Class retreat (Religious Studies)Off campus
    Each year, grades 7 through 12
    A day-long retreat at a retreat center in the Syracuse area, with a theme for each grade, required each year.
    ludden-grimes.org, ludden-grimes.org

Faith formation 1

  • Peer Ministry
    Open to juniors and seniors by application
    A student group that develops faith-formation activities, retreats and service projects, and organizes Liturgies, Penance services and adoration.
    ludden-grimes.org, ludden-grimes.org

Liturgy and prayer 3

  • Monthly school liturgy
    Monthly and on all holy days
    The whole student body celebrates a liturgy each month; each Mass is planned by the Campus Ministry Department with a different class each month.
    ludden-grimes.org
  • Altar servers and Eucharistic ministry
    Students at any grade level can serve as altar servers at monthly Mass; students who have been confirmed may attend Eucharistic Minister Training.
    ludden-grimes.org
  • Advent and Lent Penance services
    Advent and Lent
    Local priests hear individual confessions of students and faculty, after communal prayer led by the Peer Ministers.
    ludden-grimes.org

Service 1

  • Community service hours
    Grades 7 through 12, required
    Service hours are required by grade, and a class service project is required each year.
    ludden-grimes.org, ludden-grimes.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Campus Ministry | Bishop Ludden-Grimesludden-grimes.org/faith-service/campusministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “The entire student body celebrates liturgy monthly and on all holy days throughout the year.”
    The whole school celebrates a liturgy (Mass) monthly and on holy days.
    “our chapel is the physical center of our building”
    The school has a chapel in its building.
  2. Directions & Address | Bishop Ludden-Grimesludden-grimes.org/about-us/directions · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “815 Fay Road Syracuse, NY 13219”
    The school's published address is 815 Fay Road, Syracuse, NY 13219.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
84 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.93%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.9.3 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeDiocesan school
DioceseDiocese of Syracuse, NY
Grades7–12
Students (all grades)246
Students in grades 9–12167
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio9.3 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges93%
SettingSuburb

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Diocese of Syracuse

The Most Reverend Douglas J. Lucia, Bishop of Syracuse

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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Is Bishop Ludden Junior Senior High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Bishop Ludden Junior Senior High School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Syracuse.
What is Bishop Ludden Junior Senior High School’s Compass Score?
86 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Is Bishop Ludden Junior Senior High School Compass Recommended?
Yes. Bishop Ludden Junior Senior High School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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