These applications consist of a short paragraph essay, all report cards from middle school and the students' most recent FSA scores in reading and mathematics.

[8][9][10] Southeast High School has many after-school activities,[11] which frequently earn top honors at the local, state, national and international levels.

The Technology Student Association (TSA) at Southeast High School is one of the most respected programs in the nation.

They placed 1st overall in the state of Florida and won National trophy for Digital Media Production, a competition in which students were tasked in creating a promotional video as a mock sustainable consulting company.

[18] The SkillsUSA program at Southeast High School is reigning national champions for the years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2018 in the Broadcast New Category.