The school administration and its Board of Trustees planned a new 45,000-square foot addition, which cost around $9 million.

The school ran a capital campaign Undeniably Different for the expansion efforts, which raised nearly $4.5 million, and the expansion included new interactive classrooms, high school administrative offices, IT Help Center, Thomas W. Colbert Theater, a main plaza, Cockrell Administrative Offices, a redesigned dining hall, new athletic equipment, a basketball practice gym, and three labs.

[9] As of 2019, Hartfield Academy provides 24 sports team ranging from junior high football to varsity baseball.

On August 2, 2023, the MAIS Affairs Committee unanimously voted to levy sanctions against Hartfield Academy for illegal recruiting involving the football program.

The MAIS banned Hartfield's football team from the 2023 Class 6A postseason, two coaches from performing their duties during games, and the school was fined $7500.