Blue Valley Northwest is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and offers a variety of sports programs.

Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs.

[5] Students taking Honors or Advanced Placement courses receive weighted GPAs.

[5] In 2010, Blue Valley Northwest was selected as one of the six finalists for the first annual Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge, sponsored by the Department of Education under the Obama administration.

[citation needed] BVNW's orchestra has received a 1 (the best) ranking every year the school has been open.