Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy has been named a
2025 Yass Prize Semifinalist
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. We envision producing responsible leaders through academic mastery, community-focused education, and the fostering of lifelong learning in any environment.
Your Future Starts Here
Purpose, Responsibility, Integrity, Drive, and Excellence are at the heart of everything we do. These are our P.R.I.D.E values, and they guide our actions, decisions, and culture. Every choice we make is rooted in love and a commitment to our students. At HFCA, we live these values every day to help our students grow, thrive, and succeed
Our strategic direction is focused on becoming a premier K-12 college preparatory school where scholars, supported by the community, excel in academics, arts, athletics, and leadership. We are committed to helping our students matriculate, persist, and succeed in a four-year college. The accomplishments of this past year reflect our steadfast commitment to this vision.
At Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy, the story is transformation. We put students and families on new trajectories by pairing rigorous academics with real opportunities, caring adults, and a culture of belonging. Each acceptance letter, internship, and college credit earned is a step toward a choice-filled life. This is what it looks like when a community believes in its children.
The work of transforming our community and building a pipeline of future leaders is never done. With your support, we are now launching the most critical piece of our strategy: a K4-12 education model that reaches students from the very start of their academic journey.
Our Vision for Tomorrow
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 Mission
UW–Whitewater Freshman Receives Teaching Offer
Jacob Allen, a freshman at the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater and graduate of Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy, holds his future teaching offer letter during Alumni Day. The moment reflects the academy’s commitment to investing in its alumni and building a pipeline of educators dedicated to serving the community that helped shape them.
From Miami to DC: HFCA’s Next Steps in the Yass Prize Journey
Some moments remind you just how far a dream can go when a community believes in it. This week, our CEO represented HFCA at the Yass Prize in Miami, delivering our $1 million pitch and connecting with changemakers from across the country. The experience reinforced our mission: to give students the freedom to dream bigger, lead boldly, and shape their own futures.
The Starting Six: HFCA Students Make History with Indeed We Code
At Marquette University, a group of young women from Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy took the stage to present something they built from scratch, not just websites, but confidence, curiosity, and a sisterhood rooted in code. The event, Indeed We Code Demonstration Day, was the culmination of a three-day coding workshop led by Indeed We Code, a national nonprofit founded to empower young...
Parent Pulse: January 9th, 2026
Parent Pulse is here in the new year.
We are off to a strong start after Winter Break, and we are keeping the momentum going. This week’s Parent Pulse includes important updates on Finals Week, dress code reminders, MAP testing, and the upcoming Night of the Arts Winter Showcase. Families can also find details on a limited-time opportunity to shop HFCA spirit gear. Be sure to review the latest edition so you stay informed and connected.