The peer helper program at the school has received national recognition and numerous awards for its focus on assisting students with special needs.

At-risk, alternative education, Student Assistance Program (SAP), and counseling services are provided at the secondary level.

The school's athletic teams are known as the "Konkrete Kids", which references Northampton's tradition as a large U.S. manufacturer of cement.

[4] Northampton Ice Hockey is frequently one of the top ranked teams in the area and has won the LVSHL District Championship 5 times.

Northampton High School holds the record for the most Lehigh Valley Conference championships in girls tennis and wrestling.