Advanced placement exams are held at the end of the year; students who receive a passing grade earn college credits.

[5] In the past, school administrators have raised controversy by stating that the Post-Secondary Education Option (PSEO) was a way for students who operated poorly in traditional academic settings to pursue options in local community colleges, operating in direct contradiction to the State of Minnesota's PSEO laws.

[citation needed] In accordance with school policy, letter grades are not given to students choosing to pursue this option.

Lakeville has done very well in terms of standardized testing and improvement in education and were awarded the Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 2009.

[8] Lakeville North Students are able to participate in many extracurricular activities including: Band, Choir, Debate, DECA, Link Crew, Math League, Mock Trial, Science Olympiad, Speech, Student Council, Drama Theater, and Youth in Government.