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The Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Middle School serves students in grades 6-8. Located in downtown Rochester, Minnesota, the middle school is part of Rochester Catholic Schools (RCS), a unified Catholic school system that has been serving our community since 1877.

Our school is accredited by the Minnesota Nonpublic Schools Accrediting Association (MNSAA) and provides a superior educational experience for students while serving an integral role in the teaching mission of the Catholic Church.
Academics
At RCS the bar is set high. Inspiring our students with challenging expectations and providing the tools necessary to achieve them we foster a culture of academic excellence and personal success.
Activities
Rochester Catholic Schools believes in a “whole child” educational philosophy, providing students with extracurricular activities to explore and expand their God-given spiritual gifts and talents.
Faith
At the Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Middle School, passing on the Catholic faith to our students and their families is the most vital work we do. We take on the incredible responsibility and opportunity to teach and mentor young people to become successful in their future endeavors, communities, careers, and adult lives.
Parents
This page is designed specifically for students and parents to find quick links to the most frequently requested information on our website.
- Parent Quick Links
- RCS Portal (Parent Portal 2022-2023)
Student Support
As part of the of the Rochester Catholic Schools family, you are part of a learning community that is passionate about supporting the whole child of God in all aspects of life - mind, body, and spirit. Through RCS Student Support Services, professional and compassionate care is offered to counsel, guide, direct, and protect.
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Rochester Catholic Schools is currently applying in-person, hybrid, and distance learning models as appropriate, with the commitment to providing the safest and best learning experience at each of the five schools within our system. We are available to connect with you in several ways to share more about our schools serving preschool-grade 12. Please visit our Admissions webpage, and reach out in whatever manner is most convenient for you.

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Worship

Worship, in its most simplistic definition means to love God and be loved by Him. Since our relationship with God is most powerfully expressed in our worship, the Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Middle School students, staff, and guests celebrate Mass together on Thursday mornings at 9:15 a.m.

Rochester Catholic Schools believes active participation in leading worship is essential to honoring, pleasing, and understanding God. At the Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Middle School, our classrooms rotate participation for our weekly Masses so that all students will have the opportunity to play a significant role in the greatest purpose of the Church: worship. Within every classroom, individual students have the opportunity to serve as lectors, greeters, choir members, and altar servers. Not only does this promote student involvement in liturgical planning, but it also provides opportunities for formative experiences in fine arts, leadership, and public speaking.

As part of our school tradition, we enter and exit the church in silence so as to respect those who are engaged in prayer. At the end of every school Mass, the congregation kneels and prays in silence for the next person who will pray in the same space. This beautiful tradition reminds us of the greater Church of which we are a part.