Today, we welcomed Congressman Ted Deutch to our Boca Raton campus for a tour of A.D. Henderson and FAU High School, and a special announcement. FAU Schools has been awarded the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program grant from the U.S. Department of Education to study, enhance and replicate our highly successful early college model. FAU will receive $2.24 million over five years and will serve 1,700 students in grades 7-12 during this time.

FAU Schools takes great pride in serving gifted and talented students from a variety of backgrounds in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Our unique early college model gives students the opportunity to graduate from high school while simultaneously earning a bachelor’s degree, without financial burden.

By helping to eliminate traditional boundaries, FAU’s model has the potential to change secondary education nationwide. We are delighted to be recognized for our groundbreaking education practices and hope that our example will open the door to affordable higher education for more talented students from underrepresented groups.