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Alexander D. Henderson University School is a public elementary and middle school on the campus of Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. A.D. Henderson is a developmental research (lab) school established in 1968 to enhance instruction and research in specialized subjects to improve outcomes for all students in the country.

Front view of the A.D. Henderson main campus entrance at night

A.D. Henderson University School

A.D. Henderson’s student population reflects the demographic composition of the population of the state of Florida. All applications are categorized according to that demographic composition and are selected at random from the applicant pool.

A.D. Henderson University School is affiliated with the FAU College of Education and is not a part of a local public school district.

Quick Facts
#3
best public elementary school in America
#5
best public middle school in America
1:20
Faculty to student ratio
648
students
Partners and Recognitions
National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
Google Reference School
Cognia School of Distinction
National Consotium of Secondary STEM Schools Logo
Niche
News - Impacting the World
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Florida Atlantic University celebrated the official opening of its brand-new Boca Raton campus of A.D. Henderson University School and Florida Atlantic University High School today with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
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A.D. Henderson University School and Florida Atlantic University High School has been selected as a 2025 Cognia® School of Distinction.
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A.D. Henderson University School and Florida Atlantic University High School ranked #2 Public K-12 School in the Country, according to Niche in its 2026 rankings.
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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