The school opened on September 3, 1996 and shares a facility with Grafton Middle School, the only shared facility of this type in the Hampton Roads area, and the largest building in York County at the time of its construction. Athletic teams compete in the Virginia High School League's AA Bay Rivers, District, and in Region I.  Grafton High School was awarded a silver medal by U.S. News & World Report in the 2008 America’s Best High Schools search.
The school began operations on September 3, 1996 and shares facilities with Grafton Middle School, which is the only such shared facility in Hampton Roads and the largest building in York County at that time. The athletic teams compete in the Virginia High School League's AA Bay Rivers District and Region I. In 2008, Grafton High School was awarded a silver medal by U.S. News & World Report for its best high schools.