Maria Carrillo follows the curriculum mandated by the Santa Rosa City Schools district.

[5] The school has a culinary program, where students learn cooking skills and compete for awards at local Santa Rosa restaurants.

In November 2011, the girls' basketball coach resigned after being accused of bullying team members throughout his career at the school.

[13][14][15] Madeline Jane "Maya" DiRado, Class of 2010, is a former American competitive swimmer specializing in freestyle, butterfly, backstroke, and individual medley events.

Kevin Jorgeson, Class of 2003, is an American mountain climber; he partnered with Tommy Caldwell to successfully free climb The Dawn Wall of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.