A.D. Henderson University School
Alexander D. Henderson University School is a public elementary and middle school on the campus of Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. Students are accepted to A.D. Henderson as part of a lottery selection process to fulfill a representative mix of different student characteristics in order to match the school's student demographic profile as provided each year by the state. A.D. Henderson & FAU High School are not part of a public school district but rather are a public laboratory school under the auspices of the State University System.
Mission
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.
Vision
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.
Faculty & Staff
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.
Program Cost
A.D. Henderson is a public school governed by Florida Atlantic University and has no tuition cost. Families are financially responsible for an annual activity fee and must provide appropriate financial documentation and be approved by the school to receive a reduced or free activity rate.
You can find a summary of these costs here.
School Advisory Body
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.
School Newsletter
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.
Contact Us
A.D. Henderson University School is located on the Boca Raton campus of Florida Atlantic University which is approximately 1/2 mile east of the Glades Road exit from I-95.
A.D. Henderson University School
Florida Atlantic University
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991
office: (561) 297-3970
fax: (561) 297-3939