The school serves the towns of Acton, Arlington, Bolton, Concord, Dover, Lancaster, Lexington, Needham, and Stow.

Minuteman combines academics and college preparation (the main purpose of traditional high schools) with carefully designed courses related to career exploration and learning (the main purpose of vocational-technical schools).

The original school planners focused on needs of students living along Massachusetts' high-tech corridor.

Other area schools, under state regulations, are not allowed to operate the Chapter 74 technical programs available at Minuteman.

[citation needed] Minuteman currently offers 19 different vocational & technical shop concentrations for the students.