It is designated as a cluster School of Excellence by the Malaysian Ministry of Education.

The Smart School concept resulted in the construction of SMK Putrajaya Presint 8 (1), within the auspices of the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC).

A pilot group consisting of 12 teachers and 30 students was recruited for 14 January 2000.

The school has had six grade classes from 2003 and the first students were the STPM examinations in 2004.

Since January 2007, the school is under the administration of the Education Office of the Federal Territory of Putrajaya (PPWPP).