This school was built specifically to follow the federal mandate to integrate the races in the United States, and Burford's selection was notable as he was African American.

Andrews offers Advanced Placement courses and specialized academic magnet programs, including the Aviation Academy and the Early College of Health Sciences.

Students can earn an associate degree from Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) while still in high school.

The program also provides paid internships at aviation businesses, job shadowing opportunities, and FAA licenses and industry certifications, such as Solid Works and AutoCAD.

Sports include soccer, basketball, football, baseball, track, cross country, softball, cheerleading, volleyball, and wrestling.

Several students each year receive athletic scholarships for college, particularly for football, track and field, and women's basketball.