The SCHS attendance boundaries cover a major section of the southern part of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.

South Carleton's varsity swim team was formed during the 2010–11 season, and won two NCSSAA medals, both of which were gold, sending one swimmer to OFSAA.

The Storm basketball team has won several city titles in its history, including the most recent visit to the NCSSAA championship in the 2008–09 season.

The South Carleton Junior Boys' soccer team captured the 2008 NCSSAA Gold Medal after an undefeated season.

2023 saw the team's most recent title, claiming the tier 1 championship with a hard fought, 5-2 victory over St.FX South Carleton High School is home to one of the largest arts programs in the OCDSB.