Florida Atlantic University High School (FAU High School) is a public, dual enrollment high school on the campus of Florida Atlantic University in both Boca Raton, and Jupiter, Florida. FAU High School serves grades 9-12 and although the school is not part of the Palm Beach County School System, it is recognized as a public school under the auspices of the State University System. The school has been awarded an "A" rating since its inception in 2004.
FAU High School is unique by the advanced coursework and classroom setting that 9th graders participate in. FAU High School prepares all students to transition to Florida Atlantic University, as 10th graders, where they complete the rest of their high school coursework and begin their undergraduate degrees in a major of their choosing. A typical graduate of FAU High School earns three years worth of college credits towards a bachelor’s degree.
Applications are open on September 1st each school year the deadline is January 15. Although the FAU High School application remains open until June 1st, there is no guarantee the application will be reviewed or considered if submitted after the final deadline of January 15.
A.D. Henderson University School and FAU High School endeavors to: (1) demonstrate best practices in teacher education; (2) innovate, develop, and provide students a challenging curriculum, balanced with innovative academic support; and (3) conduct and support emerging educational research.
A.D. Henderson University School and FAU High School is a national exemplary model for school systems and teacher preparation programs improving education for diverse student populations through innovative, faculty-developed research and curriculum.
Our instructors are subject matter experts that are driven to develop and implement unconventional approaches – like using unmanned terrestrial, aerial, and water vehicles to teach the principles of engineering, or providing a classroom environment that gives students space to conduct ground-breaking peer-reviewed, published research. These experiences change our students’ lives and our students, in turn, change the world.
Our skilled instructional leaders are passionately focused on developing and caring for the holistic student. Their lesson planning and execution integrate the higher cognitive levels of learning, including applying learned concepts, analyzing new information within the concepts, evaluating the validity and reliability of information and finally, synthesizing newly acquired knowledge through an interdisciplinary approach to create ever-evolving new instructional models. This cyclical student-centered collaboration process serves as a framework for constant instructional innovation.
FAU High School is a public school governed by Florida Atlantic University and has no tuition cost, lab fees, or book costs to students. Families are financially responsible for an annual activity fee, FAU Parking and Transportation fee, orientation fee, and, in 9th grade, an iPad rental fee. The activity fee charge goes towards the students’ non-instructional student activities including extracurricular activities, sports, field trips, and other student-related costs. Find a summary of these costs here.
All 9th graders at FAU High School are required to pay a 9th Grade iPad Fee that covers freshmen use of a school purchased iPad for all school classwork, homework, textbook use, and extracurricular use.
Along with the FAU High School Activity Fee, FAU High School students are responsible for an FAU Transportation Access Fee that covers costs associated with their studies at Florida Atlantic University.
On average, graduates of FAU High School earn 95 university credits by high school graduation; some students even receive their Bachelor’s Degree from Florida Atlantic University before their high school diploma. FAU High School, in partnership with the Office of Financial Aid, currently offers the Talon Scholarship to all qualified high school graduates to complete their Bachelor’s degree at Florida Atlantic University within two years of graduation from FAU High School
The mission of the A.D. Henderson & FAU High School Advisory Body is the development and implementation of the School Improvement Plan and the provision of general oversight and guidance for the Florida Atlantic University Developmental Research Schools, as provided under Florida law.
To read about the FAU Schools Advisory Body, or view its members, please visit them here.
A.D. Henderson & FAU High School publish a newsletter every month highlighting the innovative programs and exceptional students that make up our Owl Community. If you'd like to view past issues or subscribe, visit us here.
FAU High School is located on the Boca Raton campus of Florida Atlantic University which is approximately 1/2 miles east of the Glades Road exit from I-95.
FAU High School
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FAU High School - Jupiter Campus in partnership with Max Planck Academy
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