Notably, Souhegan's progressive reputation has been chronicled in the book Standards of Mind and Heart: Creating the Good High School by Tony Wagner, Peggy Silvia and Dr. Robert A. Mackin (Teachers College Press, 2002).

[6]: 225  Mont Vernon joined the AREA agreement and additionally sent its middle school students to Milford.

Despite the tentative plan from nine years earlier for the towns' school districts to go their separate ways, negotiations for a prospective new AREA agreement began in 1985 with Amherst and Mont Vernon seeking significant improvements to the high school.

[7] In April 2016, officials from the U.S. Department of Education toured the school and met with students and staff to discuss Souhegan's involvement with P.A.C.E.

Academic foundations Souhegan offers core academic programs in the following areas: Humanities, English, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, World Languages, Classical Languages, Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Technology, Computer Science, Media Arts, Wellness and Health, Family and Consumer Science, and Business Education.

Advanced Placement (AP): Advanced Placement courses are offered in the following subjects: Academic Learner Expectations ALE's are part of the evaluation of all student work, consistent with the school's commitment to developing 21st Century skills.

Next, using the information in the portfolio, students write a reaction on their entire Division I (9th and 10th grade) experience.

Students who do not successfully complete the Division I Exhibition will work with their advisor and counselor to develop a plan for meeting this requirement.

As part of the World Studies curriculum, students gain research and writing skills that aid them in the completion of this paper.

Juniors will also complete a college search, a resume, transcript audit, and review the common application.

The PGP exposes students to the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue a variety of post-secondary options.

Senior Project is a personalized learning experience which is a requirement for graduation from Souhegan High School.

Throughout the senior project, students demonstrate their skills as independent learners including their ability to problem-solve, organize their time and resources, and reflect upon their learning.

Senior project embodies all of Souhegan's Learner Expectation; these skills contribute to life-long learning.

Its task is to create and modify school procedure as a representative body of forty-seven members.

In cases where the school chooses not to pursue legal action, a student may still appeal to the CRB.

The Souhegan Cooperative School Board is a seven-member board that consists of five elected members serving Amherst, New Hampshire and two elected members serving Mont Vernon, New Hampshire.

Their website states, "we are a group of talented authors, journalists, photographers, cinematographers, and athletes dedicating our extracurricular time to celebrate the unique passions, interests, and intentions of our student body.