A.D. Henderson University School & FAU High School

Name

A.D. Henderson University School & FAU High School

Legal name

A.D. Henderson University School

Website

https://adhus.fau.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Magnet & Specialty Schools (STEM/Arts/IB/CTE) (EDAJAAAF)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Laboratory school programs
• STEM education services
• Early college programs
• Developmental research schools

Headquarters

HQ city

Boca Raton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Activity Fees: Annual activity fees charged to support student activities and health, life, and safety services. Fees vary by grade level: K-5: $400/year, 6-8: $550/year, 9-12: $650/year. Reduced fees available based on USDA income eligibility guidelines.
2. Meal Services: Breakfast and lunch provided through SLA Management. Breakfast: $2.00/day, Lunch: $3.75/day. Reduced price meals available for qualifying students.
3. Title I Funding: Federal grant providing supplemental funds to improve academic achievement of disadvantaged students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

A.D. Henderson University School & FAU High School is a public developmental research laboratory school operated under Florida Atlantic University, providing tuition-free K-12 education (K-8 at Henderson, 9-12 at FAU High). The schools combine rigorous college-preparatory academics with research-based curriculum, STEM specialization through The Cane Institute for Advanced Technologies, and dual enrollment opportunities with FAU.

Product overview

A.D. Henderson University School & FAU High School operates as a unified public laboratory school district under Florida Atlantic University, offering a comprehensive K-12 educational ecosystem. The portfolio consists of two core educational programs: A.D. Henderson University School (grades K-8, established 1968) and FAU High School (grades 9-12, established 2004), which function as a developmental research school model dedicated to innovation, technology, research, and discovery. These are complemented by specialized programs including The Cane Institute for Advanced Technologies (STEM focus with robotics, AI, cybersecurity, VR/AR), the Research Program featuring the Owls Imaging Lab (electron microscope, Micro-CT scanner), and the Henderson Scholars Program for gifted identification. The school supports student development through the K-12 Counseling Program, Athletics (7 sports, 14 teams), over 30 Clubs including Drone Club and MATE Club (underwater robotics), and the Henderson Enrichment School Program (HESP) after-school care. The institution operates as a tuition-free public school funded through activity fees and serves students through a lottery-based admissions process matching state demographic requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Cane Institute for Advanced Technologies: Founded by Dan Cane, serves as the epicenter for research, education and technology transfer for A.D. Henderson & FAU High School. Engages in cybersecurity, autonomous vehicles, robotics, virtual reality, augmented reality, automation and artificial intelligence.
• Henderson Enrichment School Program (HESP)
• The Cane Institute

Products and services

• A.D. Henderson University School Public K-8 laboratory school providing tuition-free college-preparatory education with a research-based curriculum for elementary and middle school students in Boca Raton, FL.
• FAU High School Public grades 9-12 high school offering college-preparatory academics, dual enrollment with Florida Atlantic University, and pathways for earning both a high school diploma and an Associate of Arts degree.
• The Cane Institute for Advanced Technologies STEM-focused institute providing hands-on research, technology, and advanced STEM learning opportunities to Henderson and FAU High School students.
• FAU Dual Enrollment Program Program enabling FAU High School students to take Florida Atlantic University courses and earn college credit while completing their high school diploma.
• Henderson Enrichment School Program (HESP) Enrichment programming offered at Henderson for K-8 students.
• Athletics Program Competitive athletics program available to A.D. Henderson and FAU High School students.
• K-12 School Counseling Program School counseling services supporting academic, career, and personal-social development of K-12 students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% graduation rate
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SLA ManagementcoreOthersSLA Management provides breakfast and lunch services on campus to all students. Families must register for an account via the SLA Lunch website to access dining options.
• Max Planck Florida Institute for NeurosciencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents conducted research at this institution as part of the advanced research program, participating in the Annual MPFI-FAU High School Capstone Symposium.
• The Scripps Research InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents conducted research alongside scientists at Scripps Research Institute as part of undergraduate-level research opportunities.
• Stiles-Nicholson Brain InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents conducted research at this FAU research facility as part of advanced research opportunities.
• Inwater ResearchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides the Traveling Trunk Program with marine science and ocean conservation lessons based on sea turtles, with all materials and lesson plans provided to teachers for free.
• Discovery EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationDiscovery Education partnership providing digital curriculum resources; school recognized as a Discovery Education School and School of the Year 2026.
• Runner's EdgeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSole provider of uniforms for A.D. Henderson University School, offering online store and physical location options for families.
• 1st Day School SuppliesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPTO partnership providing one-stop shop for back-to-school supply kits for kindergarten through 9th grade students.
• United States Air Force AcademyminorOthersSenior Faith Brueck received appointment to the Air Force Academy, where she will compete as a Level 10 gymnast.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Baylor School: Established college-preparatory K-12 school in Chattanooga, TN with strong STEM and research programming — comparable on academic outcomes and elite college placement, though privately operated rather than public university-affiliated.
• Horace Mann School: Elite New York K-12 independent school affiliated with Columbia University's Teachers College — comparable to A.D. Henderson on research-driven curriculum, developmental pedagogy, and elite college outcomes, though in the private school segment.

Direct peers

• University of Chicago Laboratory Schools: Nationally recognized university-affiliated K-12 laboratory school operating with similar research-driven pedagogy, university faculty integration, and developmental-research mission, though privately operated and tuition-based.
• Hunter College High School: Selective New York City public school affiliated with Hunter College (CUNY), sharing the public university-affiliated college-prep model, high-achieving student outcomes, and university dual-enrollment characteristics that parallel A.D. Henderson/FAU High School.
• UCLA Lab School: University of California, Los Angeles-affiliated K-12 laboratory school with research-based curriculum and university integration model that mirrors A.D. Henderson's developmental research approach.
• Florida State University Schools: FSU-affiliated public laboratory school in Tallahassee serving K-12 with developmental research focus, sharing the State University System lab school structure, public funding, and university integration that defines A.D. Henderson's model.
• University Laboratory School (University of Illinois): University of Illinois-affiliated K-12 laboratory school operating with the same developmental research model, public funding structure, and university integration as A.D. Henderson.
• North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics: Public residential STEM-focused high school with research-intensive curriculum and NCSSS membership — directly comparable to FAU High School on STEM specialization, research outputs, and selective admissions model.
• P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School: University of Florida-affiliated K-12 developmental research laboratory school in Gainesville, FL — the closest functional analogue to A.D. Henderson, sharing the State University System lab school model, public funding structure, and research mission.

Emerging players

• BASIS Charter Schools: Network of STEM-focused charter and independent schools with rigorous college-prep curriculum and consistently top-ranked outcomes — comparable to A.D. Henderson on STEM specialization and academic excellence, though operating as a multi-campus charter/independent network rather than a single university lab school.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ADHUS_FAUHS
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fau_lab_schools
• Facebookfacebook.com/ADHendersonFAUHigh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/ad-henderson-fau-high-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/adhus_fauhs

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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