By working directly with organizations such as the Langley Research Center and Virginia Tech,[2][3] Galileo offers a technology-based curriculum, with three strands of study for students to choose from.

U.S. News & World Report ranked the school the 45th best in the state in 2020.

[5] Galileo features seven offerings from the VHSL including varsity soccer, cross country, scholastic bowl, indoor, outdoor track, swim and dive, and theatre in the Dogwood District.

[6] Galileo has won three overall team state championships in VHSL Class 1 with scholastic bowl in 2018,[7] boys cross country in 2021,[8] and girls cross country in 2023.

[9] In addition, Galileo athletes in track have won eight relays and thirteen individual events at the state championships along with an individual state championship in girls cross country.