Vision
RSD, a leader in creating a vibrant community of lifelong learners – one student, one family, one success at a time.

Mission
Rochester School for the Deaf provides exemplary opportunities in a bilingual environment to meet students’ unique learning. Together, as a community, RSD challenges and prepares students for participation in the ever-changing world by:

• creating an environment that empowers academic achievement, enables communication, and enriches social engagement;
• using both proven and innovative programming along with current technologies; and,
• nurturing students in mind, body, and spiritedness culminating in self-awareness, cultural identity and pride.