High School Selection

High School Selection for students in grade 8
Enroll Online | School Selection Deadline: February 13, 2026

8th grade students can choose a high school to attend for 9th grade. Students who do not participate in the school selection process will be placed in the high school closest to your home where space is available.

Application Schools

Some secondary school offerings in the RCSD have an application, school compact, additional requirements, and a different deadline to apply.

School of the Arts (Grades 7-12)
Apply by December 19, 2025 | Audition and Application Information | sotainfo@rcsdk12.org | 585-242-7682

School Without Walls (Grades 9-12)
Apply by February 13, 2026 | Application Information | swwinfo@rcsdk12.org

* Families applying to an application school must still participate in the school selection process and add the application school as one of their choices.

The Rochester City School District does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status or political affiliation, and additionally does not discriminate against students on the basis of weight, gender identity, gender expression, and religious practices or any other basis prohibited by New York State and/or federal non-discrimination laws in employment or its programs and activities. The District provides equal access to community and youth organizations. NYS CR Part #154 requires the District to provide communications to ELL families in the home language that they best understand. In order to request interpretation or translation services, employees may visit www.rcsdk12.org/translationservices. For emergencies or immediate communication needs, please use the Language Line at 1-866-874-3972. School secretaries in each school or program can provide the access code for this service.

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