Florida Atlantic University’s Board of Trustees approved an intensive dual enrollment public high school on the Boca Raton Campus in the spring of 2004. FAU High School opened its doors to students for the fall semester 2004 and welcomed a cadre of trailblazers. Unlike other high schools, this program does not use extensive facilities in which to operate. Students experience college level courses in the environment of the university classroom, laboratories, and support facilities. This highly selective program offers high school students (grades 9-12) the opportunity to earn high school credits and university course hours, at the same time at no cost to parents or guardians. All costs related to university tuition, fees (except parking), and even books are covered by the FAU High School.

*There is an activity fee of $500.00 for all grades 6-12. This fee covers all costs related to each student's yearbook, PE uniform, sport, club, and participation in other activities. Students on a reduced lunch program pay $250.00 and those students on the free lunch program pay no activity fee. Florida statutory authority for laboratory school activity fees is provided in Section 1002.32 (5) Florida Statutes.

Background
Florida Atlantic University High School is a public school and part of Florida Atlantic University Schools. In 2007 Florida Atlantic University Schools (FAUS) was designated as an “A” school for the eighth consecutive year. The highly qualified teaching faculty range in degrees earned form bachelors to doctorate. While FAUS follows the Sunshine State Standards and the same testing requirements as other Florida public schools, FAUS continues to outperform the majority in both high school and university coursework.