The high school also offers a Junior Army ROTC program . Intramurals and interscholastic sports are also a part of the middle school program. All elementary schools have library programs closely integrated with classrooms. The district also offers multiage classrooms in many of the schools. The kindergarten program is a half-day program.
Many schools also offer after school tutoring programs and remedial summer school classes.
Services are provided for children with special needs in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Programs are tailored to meet the needs of each identified student using Student Improvement Teams and a comprehensive evaluation process. Approximately 100 staff members in USD 475 provide special education services. The Heim Early Childhood Center offers early childhood special education pre-school classes and serves as the headquarters facility for the Geary County Head Start Program with three Head Start classrooms. Early childhood special education classes are also held at Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson and Ware Elementary.