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.

Vision:

- We 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.

- We 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.

- We 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.

- We see a school community that honors government mandates and insists its students achieve beyond those mandated expectations.

- We see a school community that respects, appreciates, and celebrates our diversity and similarities.

- We see a school community that integrates the Core Values, including Honesty, Responsibility, Respect for Self and Others, Integrity, Courtesy and Citizenship into daily life.

Our 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.

Our Beliefs:

The Dearborn Public Schools are committed to a set of beliefs regarding quality teaching, learning, and learning organizations, our hopes and expectations for our schools and community, and our desire to ensure successful realization of our Vision, Mission, and Organizational Objectives.

We believe all students...

- Can learn and will learn based on their different needs, wants, styles and visions for success.
- Need active support from their family, school staff, and the community.
- Will learn to appreciate differences and similarities and to practice good citizenship from educators, families, and the community.
- Must have equal opportunities to learn and choices about how to learn through effective educational programming.
- Must have well maintained instructional facilities that support their learning needs.
- Must be ensured of sound financial and fiscal planning and support for their educational needs.
- Shall attend schools that have met external accreditation standards.
- Need and will be provided a nurturing learning environment

Further, we believe Dearborn Public Schools graduates and staff members shall...

- Proficiently use critical thinking skills.
- Effectively listen and communicate.
- Competently use current technologies for learning and creative problem solving.
- Skillfully solve significant learning problems.
- Actively model the Core Values.
- Skillfully participate as contributing members of their community
- Actively plan and implement life-long learning experiences.