The coursework focuses on science and math with a Dual Enrollment and numerous Advanced Placement Courses.

Applications to join the Academy of Science begin in student's final year of middle school.

[3] AOS and AET came under scrutiny in 2019 by the NAACP for alleged discrimination against black students during the admission process.

ACL has extracurricular available to students during their lunch period, but no athletic teams exist at the Academies.

Students attending the Academies are able to join extracurricular and sports at their home high schools.