The Navy used the (grass) airfield for training during World War II, but eventually declared the site excess in January 1947.

[7][2] The 88-acre (360,000 m2) campus includes athletic facilities, a swimming pool, a professional grade television production studio, science labs, and a theater.

[8] Sports teams include football, baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, swimming and diving, golf, wrestling, weightlifting, tennis, and bowling, many of which have competed and placed at district and regional levels.

[9] Social clubs include the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, and Youth Leadership for Change.

Since becoming an academic magnet, Paxon SAS has had three principals as of 2024[update], James A. Williams (Founder) 1996–2006, Carol H. Daniels 2006–2009, and Royce Turner since 2009.