The students are offered a variety of Advanced Placement courses as well as opportunities for dual enrollment in classes within the school and at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

The school holds the title as having the largest enrollment in Advanced Placement courses in the entire State of Louisiana as well as having the highest scores on the exams.

The school, modeled after a junior college, consists of twelve permanent buildings that were originally constructed with the open classroom concept in mind.

Barbe's other athletic teams include Color Guard, track, swimming, cheerleading, Bluebelles, soccer, volleyball, basketball (girls and boys), softball, Golf, Bowling, Rodeo, tennis and cross country.

In 2012, they reached the State Championship Game in New Orleans, but lost to Rummel High School.