The school's attendance zone covers mostly the housing developments along Route 610 between Shelton Shop Road and I-95.

Due to the influx of population in Stafford County in recent years, the school's attendance zones and enrollment have fluctuated greatly.

[3][4][5] Students at North Stafford are offered a variety of choices of study, including the option of Advanced Placement (AP) or Dual Enrollment (DE) courses.

This magnet school program features a unified curriculum of advanced core classes and cooperative teaching.

Receiving over 50% of the vote, North Stafford's Wolverine Thunder won the competition, along with a trip for the team to New York City.

[7] The school's hockey team, which plays in the NVSHL, has also won 2 state championships in its 4 years of existence.

The North Stafford Boys' Soccer team won the Virginia 1 AAA State Championship in June 2011.

North Stafford peaked at number 1 on ESPN's top 50 boys' soccer teams in the country.