The school takes residents of Hanscom Air Force Base who are not dependents of active duty military personnel.

Dependents of active duty military personnel living on base are instead sent to Bedford High School.

In June 2002, the district began a $74 million project to replace the aging facilities with new construction on the same campus.

[7] A $1.6 million project to install a completely refurbished sports stadium, including a multipurpose turf field, 6-lane running track, and bleachers, culminated in the fall of 2007.

[5] Some controversial events have occurred over the years, including a stabbing death of one student by another in 2007[8] and sexual assault allegations in 2013.

[10] Fall sports include football, field hockey (co-ed), girls' volleyball, soccer, cross country, and golf.

[12][failed verification] On Thanksgiving morning, L-S plays Newton South High School.

[15][bare URL PDF] In 2008, the chorus was invited to sing John Rutter's "Gloria" at Carnegie Hall.

Additionally, Lincoln-Sudbury takes part in French, German, and Spanish exchanges that occur (generally) bi-annually.

Musicals are accompanied by a live orchestra composed of students and conducted by the school's instrumental director, Thomas Grandprey.

In April 2010, the department received an Excellence in Education Award for its programming, and outreach to the Lincoln Sudbury communities.