The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE).

[3] Paragould offers many extracurricular activities pertaining to athletics, drama, academic clubs, and band.

Sports offered at Paragould High School include: football, basketball (boys/girls), soccer, baseball, softball, volleyball, golf, tennis, swimming, and track & field.

[4] For years now, Paragould High and their cross-town rival, Greene County Tech, have competed with each other in nearly every sport.

The 1948 Paragould Bulldog football won the Class A State Championship beating the Benton Panthers 20-0.

In April 2009, Paragould hired alumnus, former player under Paynter, and most recently, head coach the Greene County Tech Junior High boys' basketball team, Jay Robertson.