Dearborn City School District

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The Dearborn School district includes the entire city of Dearborn, Michigan and a small portion of Dearborn Heights. In terms of enrollment, the district is the seventh largest in the state with slightly more than 17,500 students. District policy is decided by a seven-member Board of Education. Day-to-day operation of the district is carried out by approximately 2,000 instructional and non-instructional employees lead by the Superintendent, Dr. John Burl Artis. Elementary schools provide instruction for grades kindergarten through 5, middle schools serve grades 6 through 8, and the district's three high schools provide instruction for students in grades 9 through 12. The district also operates an Early Childhood program, Adult and Community Education program, a variety of preschool and before- and after-school programs, and is partnered with Vista Maria, providing instruction for young women at Clara B. Ford School. All Dearborn Schools are accredited by the North Central Association for school accreditation and have made Adequate Yearly Progress as mandated by the federal No Child Left Behind legislation.

1 Mission
2 Vision
3 Objectives
4 See also

[edit] Mission

The Mission of the Dearborn Public Schools, in partnership with families and the community, is to educate all students to high academic standards within a safe, stimulating environment and ensure they are prepared to become productive citizens.

[edit] Vision

To see a school community that supports and builds on the strengths of each student, uses innovative instructional practices, and inspires students to think critically and creatively and practice collaborative behaviors in school and community.
To see an educational partnership in which the school staff, families, and members of the community share the responsibility of educating each student in an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect.
To see a continually changing teaching and learning environment that uses technology and research based best practices as a basis for developing and implementing sound educational programs and instructional practices.
To see a school community that honors government mandates and insists its students achieve beyond those mandated expectations.
To see a school community that respects, appreciates, and celebrates our diversity and similarities.
To see a school community that integrates the Core Values, including Honesty, Responsibility, Respect for Self and Others, Integrity, Courtesy, and Citizenship into daily life.

[edit] Objectives

The Dearborn Public Schools are committed to objectives that identify and frame how the school staff and community will help our students realize our Vision and Mission.
100% of our students will demonstrate mastery of the skills and knowledge needed to succeed on external measures of assessment as mandated by law, used by the district, or required for post-secondary education.
100% of our students will engage in educational experiences where they will demonstrate the use of critical thinking skills, creativity skills, and collaboration skills.