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.

Mayo teachers smiling in grass on sunny day.

Students dressed in green and yellow in mayo gym.

Mayo graduating class of 2023 in cap and gowns.

two male students smiling at camera in science lab

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.