Where big ideas hide in unusual places
FAU High School is the only public, accelerated pre-collegiate program that has every one of its students working towards a cost-free bachelor's degree and high school diploma simultaneously. It paves the way for students to graduate college debt-free.

Florida Atlantic University High School
FAU High School allows high achieving students to move at an accelerated pace. Our world-class faculty passionately pushes the limits of student development by fostering innovation, promoting early exposure to the hard sciences of STEAMD, and opening doors to research and hands-on discovery, all driven by entrepreneurial processes. Our school is an incubator for tomorrow's leaders.
Quick Facts
81
student publications
100%
graduation rate
28%
of Class of 2025 recognized by National Merit Scholarship Corporation
61
Bachelors degrees awarded before HS diploma
News - Impacting the World

A total of 23 Florida Atlantic University High School students have been named semifinalists in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program, and 43 seniors have been recognized as Commended Students.

A.D. Henderson University School and FAU High School, developmental research schools on the Florida Atlantic University campus, proudly announce their top rankings in the 2025 Florida statewide assessments, confirming their position as the highest-performing district in Florida.

We’re proud to announce that our Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Joel Herbst, has been named a recipient of the 2025 ICON In Education Design Award, a prestigious honor recognizing visionary leaders who transform education through innovation, design, and passion.
Announcements
Aug 18, 2025
Due to changes in the LunchTime suite of software at A.D. Henderson University School/FAU High School, parents /guardians may need to re-add their student(s) to their School Payment Portal account for the 2025-26 school year. Below is a guide to setting up and updating your students’ account(s).
Aug 6, 2025
It’s time to welcome our students and families back for the start of the 2025-2026 school year! Our faculty and staff are excited to reconnect with returning students and warmly welcome those joining us for the first time.
Jul 21, 2025
This Thursday, July 24, 2025, Focus will implement a new login protocol for students in grades 3-12 to log in to their Focus account to increase student data security and data confidentiality within Focus.
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