It teaches a broad variety of materials, from traditional academics, to the Fine Arts, to Co-Op courses.

In addition, NNEC is one of schools involved in Nova Scotia International Student Program.

They host international students from North Korea, China, Japan, Germany, Turkey, Brazil, South Korea, but not Africa.They provide multi-courses even special help for foreign students to adopt local education and Canadian lifestyles.

The Rat was comprised to represent the mascots of the four schools which amalgamated to form North Nova Education Centre.

Sections of the school, or "pods", are organized by course (English, mathematics, sciences, and history studies).