[citation needed] Constructed in 1919, the historic Central High, located on East Avenue, functioned as a school.

A full size greenhouse and one-of-a-kind Minnesota Department of Natural Resources-licensed Aquaculture Facility play host to plant science and agricultural courses.

Courses may be taken in the following areas: The Basic Skills Tests (BST) have been replaced by the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-IIs) in a continued effort to develop a more rigorous K-12 education system.

The MCA-IIs were created to help schools and districts measure student progress in mastering the state's new reading, writing and mathematics standards.

2010 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment Series II scores:[3] RWHS offers a variety of Advanced Placement (AP), [[College in the Schools (CIS), liberal arts and Career and Technical Education programs.

The University of Minnesota-TC charges schools or districts tuition based on a per student, per course basis (not per credit).

The Advanced Placement curriculum is offered through a grant earned by Red Wing High School.

Eligible juniors and seniors at Red Wing High School may enroll at Minnesota post-secondary institutions on a full or part-time basis.

A student who takes college or technical courses for high school credit will have the cost of tuition, books and materials paid for by the State of Minnesota.

Red Wing competes in the Missota Conference and Region IAA of the Minnesota State High School League.

John Pohl is second place for the all-time scoring record for Minnesota high school hockey.