The cadet corps was organized into a battalion of three companies. The cadet officers, under guidance of faculty, were responsible for the performance of their companies, including discipline, appearance and performance at formations, parades and ceremonies. This peer leadership, along with faculty members serving as role models, had intended to help cadets succeed in college and/or military service. The school also had been designated an Honor School with Distinction (the highest award a JROTC school can receive) by the Department of the Army. Carson Long offered subjects such as advanced placement math, sciences, and foreign language courses. Glee club, music lessons, "Red & Blue" (the campus newspaper), and "Carsonian" (yearbook) were just a few of the many extracurricular activities available. Cadets could also participate in football, baseball, basketball, tennis, soccer, track and field, wrestling, and rifle team. Carson Long Military Academy offered many Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Club athletics opportunities for students. The Carson Long "Warriors" competed in the PIAA Class A division, against other top school teams from around the state. Carson Long also had a cooperative co-ed athletics program with West Perry High School, allowing members of each school to compete in events not offered by their respective schools, while some students also played football in a cooperative program at nearby Susquenita High School. Athletics opportunities offered include: