PROSPECTIVE STUDENTSPROSPECTIVE STUDENT INFORMATION 
Important Dates for the Class of 2015
More information about the following events can be found by scrolling down the page.
Open House - Thursday, November 11, 2010, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Saints Day - Friday, December 3, 2010, from 7:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Merit Exam - Saturday, December 4, 2010, from 8:45-11:15 a.m.
Performing Arts Recruitment Night - Friday, March 25, 2011, at 6:00 p.m.
Placement Exams - Saturday, April 16, 2011, from 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Show Choir Auditions - Tuesday & Wednesday, April 19 & 20, 2011, from 3:30-6:00 p.m.
Cheerleading Tryouts - Saturday, April 23, 2011, from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
New Parent Orientation - Thursday, April 28, 2011, from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Makeup Placement Exams - Saturday, April 30, 2011, from 8:30-10:30 a.m.
2011 Registration Days
January 24 6:30-8:30 p.m. St. Vincent and St. Mary
January 25 6:30-8:30 p.m. St. Charles and Queen of Angels
January 26 6:30-8:30 p.m. St. Jude and Other Schools
February 5 9:00-11:00 a.m. Open Registration
Please enter through Door #1 (with the columns) to be directed to the appropriate location.
Tours
Tours are available by appointment. Please contact Laura Elden at (260) 496-4703 or email lelden@bishopdwenger.com, for scheduling.
Shadowing
A "shadow visit" affords current 8th grade students who have not yet enrolled, as well as high school students interested in transferring, the opportunity to participate in a typical school day at Bishop Dwenger High School. Visitors are asked to report to the Main Office by 7:45 a.m, where they will be met by a Student Ambassador who will escort the visiting student to classes. Lunch will be provided. A Shadow Visit Permission and Emergency Form (pdf) will need to be completed and returned to the front office at least one week prior to the requested shadow date. Please note that not all school days are available for visitation. Visitors will only be allowed from October 1 through May 15, and we cannot accept visitors during the final week of each grading period.
Please feel free to contact Laura Elden at (260) 496-4703 or email lelden@bishopdwenger.com, with any questions.
Open House
We would like to encourage all fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students and their parents to join us for this special evening. This special invitation goes out to students currently enrolled at our feeder schools - Queen of Angels, St. Charles, St. Jude, and St. Vincent de Paul in Fort Wayne, St. Mary's in Avilla, and St. Joseph's in Garrett - and any other students from the surrounding area, including those currently enrolled in other area schools.
The annual Open House provides you with an opportunity to explore the many academic programs Dwenger has to offer students. You will also be given the chance to learn about athletics and dozens of other co-curricular activities that help make up a high school experience. Parents and students will be given the opportunity to meet with faculty, staff, coaches and moderators.
Everyone is invited to join us for this informative evening that promises to be entertaining as well. Our student B.D. Ambassadors will be available to conduct tours of our facilities. Come out and see the new fine arts wing which houses both visual and performing arts, the state of the art science labs, and spend a quiet moment in our chapel.
Experience what it means to "Learn for Life" at Bishop Dwenger High School!
Saints Day
Saints Day, held at the end of November or beginning of December each year, is a fun visitation day open to all 8th grade students interested in attending Bishop Dwenger. For more information, please call Laura Elden at (260) 496-4703 or email lelden@bishopdwenger.com.
We often have calls about what students should wear... please no jeans, shorts, sweats or tshirts. Also, lunch is on us. You do not have to bring one!
James E. Robinson Merit Scholarship Exam
We will administer the incoming 9th Grade Merit Scholarship Exam to any 8th grade student interested in competing for a total of $5,000 in scholarship money to attend Bishop Dwenger High School. Pre-registration cost is $20.00. Pre-registrations MUST ARRIVE at Bishop Dwenger by November 19th. No Exceptions. NO PRE-REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE. There will be a limited number of late registrations available at the door the morning of the test for $30.00, beginning at 8:30 a.m. (first come, first serve, seating is limited!). There is no alternate date for this exam.
Students are to arrive between 8:30-8:40 a.m. The testing will end between 11:15-11:30 a.m. Students must be picked up by 11:45 a.m. Students are asked to bring two (2) sharpened #2 pencils (no mechanical pencils) and a calculator. The test will cover reading, math, science and English. The scholarship money is awarded solely on merit. Students may visit http://www.explorestudent.com/ to learn more about the test. If you have any questions, please call the Bishop Dwenger Guidance Department at (260) 496-4701.
If you wish to take the exam, please complete the registration form and return it to the B.D. Guidance Office, 1300 E. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, no later than November 19th. Make checks payable to "Bishop Dwenger High School". No confirmation letter will be sent.
Registration Form (pdf) - COMING IN OCTOBER!
Course Placement Exams
2011-12 Course Placement Exams will be held April 16th with math beginning at 8:30am and English at 9:30am. The make up dates are both on April 30th at the same times. Please bring two #2 pencils. Calculators are permitted. For more information about the exam, please contact Laura Elden at (260) 496-4703 or email.
Please click here to view the math placement guidelines (pdf).
Please click here to view the application form for the placement exam. (pdf)
