The school offers specialized classes for juniors and seniors to help guide them to the next step, one of which is titled Journey to College.

In the fall of 2012, Licking Valley High School launched a 1:1 computing program in which every student was issued an Intel Classmate net-book.

In preparation, teachers were given laptop computers one year in advance and participated in numerous professional development activities designed to help them take advantage of all students being wirelessly connected to the Internet all day every day.

The Licking Valley football team has won 11 conference titles in the past 13 years, most recently in the 2012 season, going 7–3 (6–1) and barely missing the playoffs, ranking number 10 in Division III Region 11.

In the years 2013-2017, the Licking Valley Marching Panthers have been undefeated in Ohio (in their class), they have three superior ratings at State, and went to Finals in the Pittsburgh BOA.

Licking Valley High School also puts on a spring musical every year.