[2] In 2001, the high school began participation in the International Baccalaureate program and has since been decreasing the number of Advanced Placement classes offered in the curriculum.

St. Louis Park High School has a Lincoln-Douglas debate program in the National Forensics League.

[4] While attending St. Louis Park, New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman wrote for, but never edited, The Echo, including one article in which he interviewed then Israeli Defense Minister Ariel Sharon.

In the spring of 2020, Echo was named an Online Pacemaker recipient by the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA), making their website in the top 16 in the country.

In the High School Hybrid News category, Echo received a Silver Crown in 2020,[19] 2019,[20] 2018[21] and 2017[22] from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.

In the spring of 2020[28] Echo placed fifth in both the print tabloid with 16 or fewer pages and the small school website categories.

In the fall of 2018 [30] Echo placed first in both the print tabloid with 16 or fewer pages and the small school website categories.