FOND DU LAC, WI —The Fond du Lac School District (FDLSD) has entered a new academic partnership with Marian University that will allow high school students to earn college credit through University Collaboration Credits (UCC) during the regular school day. The collaboration strengthens our district’s commitment to rigorous learning experiences while helping manage instructional costs amid a $7.5 million budget reduction.
The new University Collaboration Credits (UCC) program enables eligible Fond du Lac High School students to earn both high school and college credit in the same course. Classes meet 8-8:50a, mirroring Fond du Lac High School’s first-hour schedule. Students may enroll when:
A high-demand course section at the high school is full, or
Our district cannot staff a course due to specialized certification shortages.
Initial offerings will focus on mathematics and sciences, areas that consistently generate student interest and align with college entrance requirements. Grades and credits appear on both Fond du Lac High School and Marian University transcripts, giving students a valuable head start on their degree. Students who are interested in exploring enrollment should contact Mrs. Michalkiewicz in Student Services or Mr. Michalkiewicz in the Principal’s Office for details and next steps. UCC complements FDLSD’s existing Cooperative College Access Program (CCAP) with UW Oshkosh and, together with FDLSD’s dual-enrollment partnership with Moraine Park Technical College, offers three pathways for earning college credit while still in high school — further expanding opportunities for Fond du Lac students and their families.
Strategic Benefits
Academic Excellence: Students experience authentic university instruction without leaving their high school environment.
Schedule Integration: Classes run during the existing 8-8:50a period, preventing conflicts with core high school courses and cocurricular commitments.
Operational Efficiency: Sharing instructional capacity with Marian University offsets staffing gaps and supports our district’s cost-containment plan.
About Fond du Lac School District
Located in East-Central Wisconsin, the Fond du Lac School District (FDLSD) serves more than 6,400 students across a 75-square-mile area that includes the city of Fond du Lac and parts of surrounding communities. As the 19th largest district in the state, FDLSD encompasses 14 learning communities: nine elementary schools, three middle schools, one high school and the STEM Academy — a charter school for grades 6-12. Educational journeys in our district typically begin with four-year-old kindergarten or early childhood programs.
About Marian University
Marian University was established in 1936 by the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes, a pioneering group of religious sisters, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The university has a rich tradition of dedication to the education of the whole person, providing a diverse range of undergraduate and master's degrees across its main campus and online. The university has over 1,100 students, which it draws from Wisconsin and 44 other states, 15 countries and six continents.