The Fletcher School program offers intensive remediation in academic subjects as well as opportunities to learn strategies for compensating. Students are taught in small groups with a student/teacher ratio of six to one and are grouped according to skill levels within a narrow age range. They receive instruction in reading comprehension, written expression, math, science, social studies and computer. In grades 2-6, Language Tutorial is taught in a class with a 3:1 ratio where students receive individualized, multisensory instruction based on the Orton-Gillingham principles. The Upper School curriculum follows the North Carolina state guidelines for a high school diploma including foreign language. In addition to the daily core academic classes, all students participate in special activity classes such as art, physical education, karate, movement, computer and drama. Younger students also have recess one to two times daily. Field trips and special visitors are arranged for each grade level as a means of expanding their learning experience. For community enrichment, students volunteer and participate in several fundraisers and awareness activities throughout the school year. Students in the Middle and Upper schools have the opportunity to attend study hall immediately after school on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The school day for Fletcher students begins at 8:15 a.m. and ends at 2:30 p.m. for kindergarten, 2:30 p.m. for grades 1-5, and 3:00 p.m. for grades 6-12. The Lower and Intermediate schools ( K-5) are on a trimester schedule with detailed progress reports and parent conferences three times per year. The Middle and Upper schools (grades 6-12) are on a quarter/ semester schedule with report cards and parent conferences four times per year.

Students are required to follow a specific dress code intended to encourage pride in appearance, limit distractions, and set standards among the entire student body.