Incoming Freshmen

FAU High School offers a single round of applications every school year. Admissions selections are based on the competitiveness of applicants, with acceptances offered to the most competitive candidates.

Required application documentation

(BELOW ARE THE RECOMMENDED MINIMUM CRITERIA LEVELS FOR ADMISSIONS CONSIDERATION)

Completed Online Application

Admissions decisions are based on a completed application, with documents, including a completed interview. Applicants who fail to provide all required documentation including but is not limited to, résumé, personal statement, recommendation forms, and entrance exams by the admissions deadline will not receive the opportunity to interview.

Core Un-weighted GPA

High School Math Courses

Algebra I successfully completed with A or B grade. Geometry preferred to be completed.

Academic Records are required as part of the online application and are self-reported by the applicant. Final grades from 7th grade, and first semester of 8th grade, are required. Applicants must include a copy of an official high school transcript, showing cumulative GPA, standardized test scores, and all high school courses attempted (including high school courses completed in middle school).

Next Generation AccuPlacer College Readiness Test, SAT Test Score Report or ACT Test Score Report

Next Generation AccuPlacer Test (minimum for admissions consideration):

SAT Test Score Report - SAT is out of 1600 (minimum for admissions consideration):

ACT Test Score Report - ACT is out of 36 (minimum for admissions consideration):

The Admissions team does not encourage multiple retakes of the AccuPlacer. We will accept two score reports.

School Based Standardized Tests

Letters of Recommendation

• 2 Core Teachers
• 1 Administrator/Counselor