Stanton College Preparatory School, a magnet school, emphasizes teaching cultural understanding and responsible citizenship. The school offers Honors, Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate classes. Stanton College Preparatory School provides all the core courses at either the Honors or Advanced Placement level. 99 percent of students participate in the IB program with a completion rate of 100 percent.

Students can obtain college credit during their time at Stanton College Preparatory School through partnerships with two local universities: The University of North Florida and Florida State College at Jacksonville.

The school has more than 50 clubs and organizations including honor societies, special interest groups, academic teams, service clubs, and music.

The U.S. Department of Education recognized Stanton College Preparatory School as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.