The Academies has an acceptance rate of 1.5%, making it one of the most competitive high school programs in the country.

For students admitted their freshman year of high school, they can apply to IT (4-years), Engineering (4-years), and Entrepreneurship (2-years).

Upon completion of entrepreneurship, students may choose to fully leave the Academies, or join the engineering or IT program.

Students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of science and research competitions, such as RSEF and ISEF.

The Attorney General's office subsequently launched an investigation, and Virginia officials found that the Academies of Loudoun's admissions policies prevented qualified black and Hispanic students from being accepted.

[10] On Tuesday, September 17, 2024, a structure fire started in the welding workshop at the Academies of Loudoun.

Fire-rescue crews were called at approximately 1 pm when a pull-station was activated, with the school resource officer reporting heavy smoke in the boiler room less than a minute later.

Arriving units determined that the fire was located towards the rear of the building, inside of the welding classroom's fume extraction system.

[11][12][13] The building was temporarily closed to students and staff the next day due to a strong odor remaining after the fire.