ume-Fogg Academic Magnet School is set up to support academically gifted students in their full development. The school offers more than 25 Advanced Placement courses and teaches all the courses at the AP or Honors level. All students complete pre-calculus and physics. The school also provides advanced study in Latin, German, French, and Spanish.

The school provides seniors an internship program. All students have community service opportunities.

The school has a nationally recognized arts program which includes orchestra, jazz, symphonic band, choir, theater, and visual arts.

Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet School has a sports program with teams including basketball, baseball, wrestling and soccer. The school also has a number of extracurricular activities including a variety of clubs.

Economically disadvantaged students make up 21 percent of the student body at Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet School.