A.D. HENDERSON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL & FAU HIGH SCHOOL

A.D. Henderson University School (ADHUS) and FAU High School represent a unique, dual-campus laboratory school model located on the Florida Atlantic University (FAU) campus in Boca Raton. Affiliated with the university’s College of Education, the school serves as a research site for educational innovation and teacher training. A.D. Henderson focuses on providing a rigorous K-8 curriculum, while FAU High School offers a highly accelerated, specialized program that allows gifted students to earn their high school diplomas while simultaneously completing an undergraduate degree at FAU—often tuition-free.

The institution is highly regarded for its selective, high-achieving environment, which emphasizes STEM education, research opportunities, and early college immersion. Because it is a public laboratory school, it operates under the university’s governance rather than the traditional school district, allowing for greater flexibility in its teaching methods and curriculum design. Students at this institution are part of a tight-knit, intellectually driven community that bridges the gap between primary education and higher learning, preparing them for competitive university pathways from a very young age.