The overall mission statement is that education will be centered on a rigorous and relevant curriculum with focused human relations between students, parents, staff and the community.

[citation needed] Berry Academy is the only school in Mecklenburg County to offer AP Earth/Environmental course to freshman students.

As rivals, whenever Berry Academy and Harding U face each other in aa American football game it is known as the "Battle of Alleghany".

[citation needed] The school offers a rigorous and relevant technical curriculum that is divided into three career academies, where students place themselves based upon their interests: the academies of engineering, information technology and medical sciences and biotechnology.

Programs not available at most other CMS high schools include biotechnology, advanced biotechnology, oracle database programming, automotive, construction, civil and electrical engineering technology and computer engineering technology.