Is florida atlantic university a high school? 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.Is florida atlantic university accredited? Florida Atlantic University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, bachelor, masters, specialist and doctoral degrees.Where is atlantic university in florida? Florida Atlantic University's main campus in Boca Raton was established on the remnants of a World War II American Army airbase in 1964. Spanning 850 acres (3.5 km²), the site is located between the cities of Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale.