The school includes standard high school curriculum plus specialized classes devoted to career development including auto tech, child care, and computer programming.

The school colors are red, black, and white and the mascot is a cowboy named "Pistol Pete."

The original buildings on Stirling Road were completed in time for the 1972 school year.

[15] In addition, students were eligible to dual-enroll in courses at Broward College or the University of Florida.

Sophomores, juniors and seniors were eligible to use dual-enrollment courses to replace the fourth and/or eighth period slots in their class schedules, however sophomores were not allowed to leave campus early.

In the 2010 football season, Cooper City won district for the first time in the school's history.

[23] The marching band, known as the Sound of Pride,[24] attended various competitions, parades, and community events.

In 2009 the wind ensemble attended the Music For All/Bands of America National Concert Festival.

[29] On June 9, 2022, the band performed the school's fight song one last time during the early dismissal.