Philanthropist Edward Little donated 9 acres (3.6 ha) and considerable money to the academy, which was named in his honor.

The school is now situated on a 56.25-acre (22.76 ha) tract of land overlooking the city from the top of Goff Hill in Auburn Heights.

[3] Reasons cited for this probation included "the poor and inadequate condition of the school's kitchen facility...the insufficient heating system," and low funding for educational resources and technology.

The school's most successful teams in recent years include Alpine ski racing, soccer, basketball[5][6] and track and field.

[7][8] Other sports offered include soccer, baseball, cheering, cross country, football, lacrosse, swimming, ice and field hockey, and tennis.