The school provides instruction in a range of academic subjects besides the core subjects English, Maths and Science. At Key Stage 3 these include
Geography, Drama, Technology & Design, ICT, History, Home Economics, Music, Irish, Art & Design, Spanish. At Sixth form level, students have a wide range of options including Agriculture & Land Use, Business, Computing, Art & Design, Biology, Chemistry, Drama, Economics, English Literature, French, Irish, Spanish, Maths, Geography, Government & Politics, Psychology, Sociology and Religious Studies. Some of these options are taken in conjunction with Assumption Grammar School.[4]
The students can also take BTECs in Applied Science, Construction, Horticulture and Vehicle Technology.
In 2018, the college was placed in the top ten of non-selective schools in Northern Ireland with 92% of Year 12 students securing at least 5 A* to C grades and 82% of Year 12 securing Grade C or above in 7 subjects.[5]
The college is a member of the Ballynahinch Area Learning Community, a consortium of local schools.