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Pride In Excellence

The Rochester Community School District is part of a treasured community that is rich in tradition, where partnerships between families, schools, and businesses are integral for student success. Our mission is to provide a quality education in a caring atmosphere so all students can attain the necessary skills and knowledge to become lifelong learners and contribute to a diverse, interdependent and changing world.

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97% of RCS students graduate, the highest public
school graduation rate in Oakland County.
 
7 out of 10 students in 11th and 12th grade have
at least one AP® course on their schedule.
 
Adams. Stoney Creek, and Rochester High
Schools ranked in the 95th percentile
or above for SAT performance in Michigan.
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Among 25,000 high schools across the country,
U.S. News and World Report ranks
Adams, Stoney Creek, and Rochester High
Schools in the top 5% or better.
 
RCS celebrates 24 National Merit Scholarship
semifinalists and 39 commended scholars,
who represent the top 1% of our nation's high
school graduating seniors.
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All elementary schools identified as having high
growth and high achievement for both math
and reading, using the i-Ready assessment tool.
 
RCS students outperformed the state average
by 25% and the county average by 16% in English
language arts and math on M-STEP.
 
92% of RCS third graders met Michigan's reading
requirement, outpacing county and state averages.

News

RHS graduation picture with Mr. Russo

Rochester Community Schools celebrates 1,227 graduating seniors. As a class, they have forged strong bonds that have enabled them to excel at the highest levels. We congratulate this exceptional group of students and extend sincere gratitude to our teachers, families, administrators, staff, and community partners who have supported them on their educational journey through their K-12 experience.

Excellence in Education 2025 recipients photo

The Excellence in Education Award was created to recognize exemplary performance throughout the district. Through a generous donation from Michelle Beitelshees of the Pino Insurance Agency, in a partnership with the RCS Foundation, the Excellence in Education Award has been sustained for more than 18 years.

Hometown Hustle promo pic, 2025

The Rochester Community Schools Foundation is celebrating the 20th annual Hometown Hustle 5K and Color Run on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025. This beloved, family-friendly tradition benefits all RCS students.

Parent Square Logo

RCS is launching ParentSquare as its new communication platform! As of July 2025, the district will no longer use SchoolMessenger for communications. ParentSquare pulls contact information directly from ParentVUE. To prevent a lapse in information, families are encouraged to update their phone number, email address, and preferred language in ParentVUE.

Celebrating Michigan High School Athletic Association state champion athletes

The Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) is a nonprofit organization that includes a membership of more than 1,500 public and private high schools from across the state. It exits to develop common rules for athletic eligibility and competition.

Strategic Plan photo: Learning

Rochester Community Schools will continue to develop, support, enhance and drive forward educational excellence through five vision areas: learning, teaching, leadership, professional development and community engagement.

RCS staff with Centegix badges

Rochester Community Schools remains committed to enhancing processes that empower staff members to act effectively during an emergency. To that end, the district is adopting the Centegix safety platform, an incident response solution that supports emergencies, from everyday situations to the extreme.

Orchestra event 2025, students playing instruments

On April 1, 2025, Rochester Community Schools hosted the debut performance of the districtwide RCS orchestra, featuring 540 musicians in grades 6-12. Among these students are the first 28 graduates of the orchestra program, which began in 2018 during their sixth grade year.

Pre-K student and teacher at table

RCS continues to offer high-quality pre-K and in addition, the state’s Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) has expanded to increase early education options for families in RCS and across the state. GSRP is a free preschool program for children who turn 4 on or before Dec. 1, 2025, and whose families meet eligibility guidelines.

Male teacher and 2 students standing in classroom

ParentSquare is a user-friendly platform designed to streamline communication between schools and families. It will allow the district to send messages, alerts and reminders through email, voice and text messaging. It also provides a space for two-way communication, so participants can reach out with questions or feedback.

Supporting growth and achievement through master property planning, student in lab

Master property planning helps an organization assess the use of its land and infrastructure by evaluating current conditions, considering future opportunities, and identifying detailed actions that can optimize facility and operation efficiencies.

Charity Week 2025

Community members are invited to join Rochester Community Schools in celebrating this year’s Charity Week, March 3-8, 2025. The action-packed week provides exciting fundraising opportunities for Camp Kesem, which supports children through and beyond a parent’s cancer with free summer camp opportunities and year-round services. Each year, RCS student leaders work together to select a charity that is personal to them.

2025-26 Calendar highlights

Dates for the district calendar are determined through a collective bargaining process between Rochester Community Schools and the Rochester Education Association. Major holiday breaks for the 2025-26 school year are in line with the Oakland County Common Calendar.

M. Buetel, E. Schroeck, N. Russo

The RCS Board of Education has approved the tentative contractual agreement as presented by district administration and the Rochester Education Association (REA). Through the agreement, the district is investing an additional $33 million in RCS teachers over the next three years.

Charity Week 2024 check presentation to Humble Design

Each year, Rochester Community Schools student council leaders from Adams, Rochester and Stoney Creek high schools organize a combined Charity Week to raise money for a cause that is important to them. This year's beneficiary is Humble Design, Detroit.

Kelley Cusmano Michigan Teacher of the Year

Rochester Community Schools teacher, Kelley Cusmano, is the 2024-25 Michigan Teacher of the Year! State Superintendent Dr. Michael F. Rice surprised Ms. Cusmano with the top honor during an assembly with 1,600 students and her colleagues at Rochester High School.

Nicholas Russo
The RCS Board of Education voted on Monday, April 8, to approve the superintendent contract for Nicholas Russo. Mr. Russo will begin his term as superintendent on Monday, July 1, 2024.
2023 music education award

RCS has again been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. 

RACE graduates

Rochester Community Schools offers learning opportunities for people of all ages, including adults who want to earn their GED or expand their English language skills.

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    Points of Pride

    561 acres

    Primarily within Rochester, Rochester Hills, and Oakland Twp.

    1,867

    Highly skilled, caring teachers and staff

    Nearly 15,000

    Students from pre-K thru adult

    97%

    Graduation rate

    29

    Advanced Placement courses

    34

    CTE courses in Business, Marketing, Engineering, and Computer Science

    13%

    High mean SAT score than national average

    $228 million

    Operating budget supporting quality student programs

    21 reward schools

    Ranked in the top 5% across the state

    160

    Course electives at the high school level

    72

    MHSAA varsity teams

    120

    Sub-varsity athletic teams

    22

    PTAs and PTSAs districtwide