About Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy
who we are
Founded in 2004, Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy is a tuition-free, non-profit, public charter high school open to all students in the City of Milwaukee. We serve over 320 scholars, most of whom reside on the north side of Milwaukee, receive free and reduced lunch, and will be the first in their families to attend college when they attend.
Our mission is to send our scholars to and through college and we engage them in a vibrant culture of mentoring, challenging academics, and early college experiences. From day one every scholar is engaged in college and career exploration that culminates in apprenticeships and early workplace opportunities. This year, 23% of eligible students earned college credit through dual enrollment opportunities at our partner schools — UWM, MATC, WCTC, Gateway and Herzing.
Our college-going culture gets results: 100% of our graduates have been accepted into college since 2012. We do more than prepare our scholars for higher education. We believe in and support our scholars' college aspirations and, through our familial environment, nurture within them the tools each needs to persist through any obstacles.
A History
of Progress
Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy was founded in 2004 by eight notable pastors and Dr. Howard Fuller. We value students’ learning strengths and differences, identities, and voices with the mission of sending scholars to and through college. In 2019, Milwaukee Collegiate Academy was renamed to honor student advocate and Board Chair Emeritus Dr. Howard Fuller.
A transformational moment
Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy is in a growth phase, with scholars enrolling from across the city to join our college-prep, personalized learning environment. Our growing student population has demonstrated that the goal of 500 high school and 350 middle school scholars is achievable.
Our Mission
Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy’s mission is to nurture scholars capable of transforming their world by sending them to and through college.
Our PREFERRED FUTURE
scholars enrolled in our high performing high school program
%
of scholars will graduate and are accepted by a 2-year or 4-year college or university
%
OF DR. HOWARD FULLER COLLEGIATE ACADEMY’S SCHOLARS HAVE A MENTOR AND ARE ON A POST-SECONDARY PATHWAY.
Our Partners
Rodney Lynk, Jr., CEO
High School
2212 N. Vel R. Phillips Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53212
Philip Smith, Principal
Kasey Herd, Assistant Principal
Andrew Carek, Assistant Principal
Middle School
Mardak — Vandenberg Campus
4030 N. 29th Street,
Milwaukee, WI 53216
PHONE: (414) 873-4014
FAX: For transcripts and student records, please email: sabrina.hightower@hfca.org
© since 2013 by Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy
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Our Values
- Purpose
- Responsibility
- Integrity
- Drive
- Excellence
- Love