Rutherglen High School opened in August 1999 and is a non-denominational and co-educational school. The school is part of the Cathkin Learning Community and has formed strong links within the local community.

The school provides education for over 90 pupils and is currently located in Langlea Road in Cambuslang. All pupils attending Rutherglen High School have a range of Additional Support Needs and have an Additional Support Plan or Co-ordinated Support Plan to assist the school in planning a curriculum which supports pupils in achieving their potential. Support for pupils is provied in the form of smaller class sizes (maximum 10) with allocated support staff to provide continuity and security.

Pupils are supervised at morning interval and lunchtime and are provided with assistance with personal care if required.

Rutherglen High has strong links with Glasgow Clyde College (Langside and Cardonald Campus), New South Lanarkshire College, New College Lanarkshire (Motherwell Campus) and City of Glasgow College (Riverside and John Wheatley Campus). Through our extensive Work Experience programme good partnerships have been established with local employers.

Rutherglen High is a Rights Respecting School, a Health Promoting School and an Eco School. Fund raising for charity and the promotion of Fairtrade are an integral part of the school ethos. To date we have gained our Gold Award in Health Promoting School Awards and have maintained Eco School status since 2006. We are also a Rights Respecting School (Level 1) and have a Bronze Level of the Enhanced Visual School Award.