Rochestown Community Special School

About

Rochestown Community Special School (RCSS) is a state‑funded, co‑educational special school operating under the Cork Education and Training Board. It caters for children and young people aged four to eighteen who have autism or complex learning needs that require the specialised support of a special school setting. The school delivers the national curriculum for Special Schools, adapting programmes and employing a range of teaching methodologies to maximise each learner’s potential. Core values such as excellence, community, care, equality and respect underpin all aspects of provision, ensuring a respectful, positive and inclusive learning environment. The ethos at RCSS centres on belonging and partnership. Every member of the school community is encouraged to feel ownership of the school, with strong emphasis placed on respectful relationships, dignity and safety. Parental involvement is regarded as essential; the school works closely with families and other care professionals to create seamless support networks. Facilities are designed to meet the sensory and accessibility requirements of students, providing specialised classrooms, therapeutic spaces and outdoor areas that promote wellbeing and holistic development.