About 200 students are part of the Center for Information Technology, a highly competitive magnet program open to all county residents.

[5] In 2002, Deep Run opened its doors solely to freshmen and sophomores as the newest member of Henrico County's public schools.

Deep Run reached full capacity during its 2004–2005 academic year and graduated its first class on June 16, 2005.

On March 1 and 2, 2021, the school reopened for a small number of 9th graders who had opted back in to in-person instruction (via a form completed in November 2020.)

Students were assigned 25 minutes of work per class on Wednesdays and were required to participate in a half hour "wellness" lesson.

Students are challenged with a rigorous curriculum with advanced math and computer science classes, as well as special clubs, internships, optional senior capstone projects, and other opportunities.

Students are evaluated based on various factors, including recommendations, math ability, writing prompts, and demonstrated interest in computer science.