Education

Rochester offers a comprehensive and well-balanced array of public and private educational programs, from pre-school and kindergarten through adult education. The public school curriculum focuses on basic academic skills at its eight elementary schools, while also preparing students to become productive, responsible citizens and neighbors. While maintaining the academic emphasis, Rochester Middle School introduces students to a broader curriculum, encourages more independence and a greater degree of responsibility. Spaulding High School offers a comprehensive program that includes a full complement of math, sciences, fine arts, English and foreign languages, vocational and technical education, Air Force R.O.T.C., social studies, business, and physical education.

Spaulding, widely regarded as one of the most beautiful high school facilities in New England, is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The school serves more than 1,500 full-time students and offers adult education programs to the community for job retraining, vocational education, adult basic education, computer and a wide variety of special interest. Academics are complemented by a full range of extracurricular activities including drama, sports, music, vocational clubs and planned social events.