It serves grades 9–12 and is a part of Brainerd Public Schools.

In addition to Brainerd, the school also serves the communities of Baxter, Fort Ripley, Garrison, Merrifield, and most of Nisswa.

[4] Brainerd High School (North and South campuses) are currently undergoing plans for major renovations,[5] including a new fine arts auditorium connected to the North campus of the school.

[6] Part of the referendum was including a performing arts center as an addition to the high school.

On May 26, 2021, the performing arts center, named the "Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts" which name is an Ojibwe translation of "big river" or "Mississippi River", had its grand opening.