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Education in Fond du Lac

The people of Fond du Lac hold a strong belief in the value of education and they support a public school system that pursues excellence in all aspects.

The Fond du Lac School District operates 14 school buildings, including three middle schools and a senior high school. More than 7,200 students are enrolled. Class sizes are small; student-teacher ratios are 20 to one in the system’s 10 elementary schools, 24 to one in middle school and 21 to one in high school.

The focus of curriculum in elementary school is on the basics of language arts and mathematics; augmented by music, art and physical education. Students get hands-on experience with computers from kindergarten on.

The district’s three middle schools aim at helping students make the transition from structured elementary school to the personal responsibilities of high school. The curriculum expands to include social studies, athletics, foreign languages, band and chorus. Students can participate in student council and several extracurricular activities.

At Fond du Lac High School, the more than 2,200 students enrolled choose from some 130 different academic and career-oriented courses. German, Spanish and French courses are also available. The school’s music department offers opportunities for students to perform with several choruses, an orchestra and concert, jazz and symphonic bands. In addition, Fond du Lac High School fields a full roster of boys and girls sports teams — including swimming, hockey, football, golf, soccer, gymnastics and tennis.

The North Fond du Lac School District is comprised of the Early Learning Center (which houses a privately owned childcare facility); Head Start, Early Childhood and kindergarten programs; the Friendship Learning Center (which serves grades 1-5), Bessie Allen Middle School and Horace Mann High School.

The 1,250 students enrolled in the district benefit from small class sizes and many opportunities to become involved in school activities and athletics. Outstanding programs such as vocal and instrumental music, art, business education and technical education serve to enhance a strong core of academic courses in the K-12 curriculum.

The North Fond du Lac School District, in cooperation with the community, is committed to providing an outstanding educational program in a safe and nurturing environment built upon mutual trust and respect, and designed so all individuals become lifelong learners.

Two excellent parochial school systems offer a religious-based alternative to public education. Four Lutheran K-8 schools and Winnebago Lutheran Academy provide a Lutheran-based education for the Fond du Lac County region and beyond. Arts, literature, science and athletics round out the curriculum for this education system.

FACES – Fond du Lac Area Catholic Education System – consists of area parishes that have combined to provide a unified Catholic education for preschoolers through eighth graders. More than 550 children from 400 families are served by FACES.

For students in grades 9 through 12, St. Mary’s Springs High School offers a variety of academic and athletic opportunities. This private high school offers leading edge education with personalized attention to students.

The Fond du Lac Christian School is a private, non-denominational, traditional classroom Christian school for grades K-8. This system provides excellent education with a biblical foundation. This new educational system has experienced tremendous growth since its inception in 1995.

The Fond du Lac Area is also blessed with excellent schools in surrounding communities. The Oakfield School District offers the great advantage of small size and personal attention. Students are encouraged and allowed to participate in all activities provided by the district. Oakfield prides itself as a caring community providing Opportunity to Achieve Knowledge for Success.