About Us
Mayo High School is located in southeast Rochester and serves approximately 1,750 students in grades 9 - 12. 81%* of Mayo High School Spartans graduate to institutions of higher education. The Mayo High School curriculum is designed to meet the needs of its diverse student body with opportunities in Advanced Placement (AP) courses, PostSecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO), College in the Schools (CIS), Tech Prep, and Project Lead the Way (PLTW). Mayo High School is the district base school for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.
Our Mission at Mayo High School
Our mission is to equip every student with the knowledge, independence, and resilience to pursue a fulfilling path.




Challenged to Strive. Supported to Thrive.
Our Districtwide 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.
