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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
#4
best public elementary school in America
#7
best public middle school in America
1:20
Faculty to student ratio
648
students
Partners and Recognition
National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
Google Reference School
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Inaugural FAU Stiles-Nicholson STEM Teacher Academy Brainwaves Symposium
The inaugural Brainwaves: Brain-Based Learning & Action Research Symposium was hosted by the FAU Stiles-Nicholson STEM Teacher Academy (SNSTA) and held at the FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute (SNBI) on March 31, 2025.
Art in the Capitol winner 2025
Student Lingya Du Wins Annual Art in the Capitol Competition
The Florida Department of Education’s prestigious Art in the Capitol competition has awarded 8th-grade student Lingya Du for her exceptional artwork, "Wings Over Czortków," which earned her first place in the statewide competition.
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A.D. Henderson Students Celebrate 2025 Career Day
A.D. Henderson University School recently hosted its 2025 Career Day.
Announcements
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25-26 Elementary SPEC & Middle School Elective Request Forms Due Friday, April 18
Apr 10, 2025
Each year, Parents and guardians are asked to complete a SPEC elective request form for students entering grades 1-5 or a Middle School elective request form for students entering grades 6-8 in the upcoming school year. Forms are due by Friday, April 18, 2025.
National School Lunch Program, Reimbursable Meals
Jan 29, 2025
A.D. Henderson University School and FAU High School participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP).
2025-2026 School Calendar
Dec 20, 2024
The A.D. Henderson & FAU High School School Advisory Body approved the 2025-2026 school calendar at the December 2024 meeting.