Students have extensive vocational education offerings at the Arlington Career Center. More than 70 percent of secondary students participate in extracurricular programs such as Model United Nations, clubs, drama, band, sports, variety shows, journalism and student government. Student athletes participate in Single A district sports in the Virginia High School League. Girls basketball team won the state championship in 2000. Cable television studio located in the school.
All students have Internet access.
Seventh and eighth grade students are required to take a full-year of a foreign language.