Rochester High School Key Information

Access the Rochester High School Annual Education Report for 2022-2023 from the MI School Data web site.
For a snapshot, read the Rochester High School Annual Education Report 2022-2023 cover letter.

Breakfasts: Breakfast is available to students from 7:05-7:30 a.m. every school day. Items for sale include daily specials in addition to cereal, pancakes, bagels, muffins, cereal bars, frudels, and other regular items. A full breakfast includes milk or juice, a break, fruit, and protein and costs $1.50.

Lunches: RHS has a three-period lunch schedule. Seniors are not allowed to leave the school campus during lunch. 
Our cafeteria serves a variety of lunch options. Choices include hot lunch daily specials, made-to-order subs, salads, hot sandwich specials, hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, and daily pizza specials. There is also a large selection of a la carte items that include snacks, side dishes, and desserts. A full lunch includes an entree, two side dishes, and choice of milk or juice for $3.25. Lunch Schedules can be found here.

Online Prepay: Online prepay for school meals is available at www.mySchoolBucks.com. With this system, you may deposit money into your child's account for meals at anytime, view your child's purchase history for the past 90 days, receive low balance email notifications, and schedule recurring payments. For questions, go to the RCS Food Services page.

Free and Reduced Meal Pricing: RHS offers free or reduced meal pricing for those students eligible.

Students are encouraged to use this Four Year Course Selection Planning Form to assist them in their selection of courses throughout their high school years. For an overview of courses needed for graduation and the order in which subject-area courses are taken, view a copy of the Rochester Community Schools Instructional Pathways booklet. For more information on scheduling, please visit our counseling page here.

The ESL Parent Liaison Center (PLC) is open to all families across our district who speak English as a second language.  The goal of the PLC is to provide a place where families can interact with one another and form a sense of community. Several different classes and events are offered at the PLC, all of which are free of charge.  These include: ESL Conversation classes, Newcomer Social Group, American Culture Class, Current Events Discussion Group, Informational Classes, and Special Events. 

The ESL Parent Liaison Center is located at Schultz Education Campus, 1440 John R. Road, room 112, and open Monday -Friday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. For more information, visit their web page.

Please click the appropriate link below to find out more information regarding fees:

• Sports
• Attendance at Athletic games (A-Pass)
• Clubs
• Drama Performances

Rochester Community Schools does not provide any type of insurance for injuries incurred by your child while at school. However, as a service to students and their families, the school district makes available a student accident insurance plan for your child at a very nominal cost through 1st Agency of Kalamazoo. Please note this insurance covers your child in the event of an accident or injury and is NOT traditional health insurance for doctor's visits, immunizations, physical exams, etc., that are not related to the injury.

The Lost & Found is located in the main office. Students looking for lost items or turning in items found can stop by before school or during the school day. All items that have not been claimed by the end of each quarter are donated to local charities.

RCS requests that parents/guardians complete a Medical Action Plan for their child with any health issues that may require attention during the school day. For students needing medications, a separate permission slip is required.
Please access the district's Medical Action Plan page for further details and form downloads. Completed forms can be turned in at the RHS attendance office. Questions? 

Rochester Community Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, creed or ancestry, age, sex, marital status, height, weight, familial status, arrest record or physical and mental disabilities in accordance with the Elliot-Larson Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) MCL 37.2206, Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act (PWCRA), MCL 37.1206, Title II, Title VI, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendment Act of 1972, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (8U.S.C., Section 1324A Et.Seq.) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In addition, individuals will not be excluded from, or be denied, the benefits of participation in any program or activity for which the Board is responsible.

Rochester Community Schools has designated the following individuals as Compliance Coordinators:
Title IX, Title II and Section 504 – Students: Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, 501 W. University, Rochester, MI 48307 (248)726-3106;
Equal Employment Opportunity/Section 504 for non-students: Executive Director of Human Resources, 501 W. University, Rochester, MI 48307 (248)726-3110.

All students are issued an ID card at registration for each new school year. Students must carry their ID on their person at all times in school and are required to show it to any staff member upon request. Student ID's are also used for textbook checkout, attendance at school dances, and admission to athletic events. If an ID is lost, replacements are available for $5.00 and are reprinted in the Counseling Office. For students who have purchased an A-Pass with their ID (All-Events Athletic Pass) for $60.00 at registration, there is an additional $25.00 fee to replace an A-Pass ID.

Download a copy of the Rochester Community Schools' policy on Acceptable Use for Technology.

Volunteer Information:
For all parents and adults volunteering at RHS, please download and submit the required ICHAT Authorization form for background checks: the Michigan State Police Internet Criminal History Access Tool. Completing this form each year is required.  ICHAT forms are required when volunteering with classroom assistance, theater and music dept. assistance, working with student clubs, chaperoning field trips, etc.