[5] All students follow compulsory courses in English, maths, sciences, social studies, fine arts, and health and physical education.

In 2013, Sycamore won the "Harold C. Shaw Outstanding School Award" at the state science day.

Ink is an annual literary magazine published by members of the Creative Writing Club.

In 2017, they attended the BOA Grand Nationals in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium.

The school stages regular productions in its auditorium, The Aves Theatre, as well as traveling to participate in OMEA performances and competitions.

Collectively, as of 2017, Sycamore had won 143 total Team GMC Championships, which was the second most of any school in the conference.

Sycamore High School has won 20 Team State Championships The school has won 46 individual State Championships in events such as wrestling, track, tennis, diving, swimming, golf, and gymnastics.