Our Mission
Our mission is to equip every student with the knowledge, independence, and resilience to pursue a fulfilling path.
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Our Vision
Our vision is that every student thrives in school and in life.
Our Values
Providing exceptional opportunities to succeed
We offer an extraordinary level of opportunities, classes, and experiences. Our standard of excellence ensures more than one path to success.
Building belonging and connection
By celebrating differences and embracing individual perspectives, we cultivate a vibrant sense of community and culture that benefits students, staff, and families.
Ensuring excellence through evidence
Guided by research and data, we enrich student learning and wellbeing through intentional decisions supported by proven practices.
Supporting the whole student
Through nurturing social skills and emotional wellbeing, we meet each student’s needs to help them flourish on their unique path.
Digging deeper for real-world application
We go beyond convention by fostering critical thinking skills, emotional intelligence, and deeper learning for success here in Rochester and beyond.
Investing in our community’s future
As the heart of a community focused on lifelong learning, we prepare the next generation of thinkers and doers.
About Rochester Public Schools
Rochester Public Schools, located in Rochester, Minnesota, has the seventh largest enrollment in Minnesota, covers a large part of Olmsted County, and extends into Wabasha County. The district’s pre-kindergarten through grade 12 program serves approximately 17,500 students in sixteen elementary schools, four middle schools, and three comprehensive high schools. The district also offers various alternative schools, six districtwide programs, and an online school. Rochester Public Schools' educational program is designed to reach all students.
