To learn about our schools, it’s important to first learn about the Dearborn area. The community is proud of the role this region has played in the history and development of Southeastern Michigan. It is a history that can be traced back to Native Americans living along the banks of the Rouge River. Some of the first Europeans to settle in the area were French fur traders and farmers. The first school in Dearborn dates back to the early 1800s and was a simple, one-room log cabin. This is quite a contrast to the 32 neighborhood elementary, middle, and high schools that now span the district.
As Detroit and Chicago grew, Dearborn became a favorite stop for travelers making their way along the path that stretched between the cities. Today, a paved five-lane street, Michigan Avenue, still passes through the heart of Dearborn. Auto giant Henry Ford was born on a small farm in Dearborn. His accomplishments revolutionized the auto industry and brought the automobile to millions of people around the world.
Dearborn remains the World Headquarters of Ford Motor Company. Many schools in Dearborn carry the names of Mr. Ford and his family. Fordson High School, one of three public high schools in our district, was the first million dollar high school in the country and has been designated a Historical Landmark by the state of Michigan. This school district is part of a growing, vibrant area built upon quality education and outstanding city services. Schools, housing, and retail development complement the existing infrastructure to provide residents with a safe, stable community.
Each and every one of our schools is a great place for your child to receive their education. The district offers programs and services to meet the needs of all students. Our students contribute to the community, the region, and the world. Not only do our students enrich our community by developing skills and contributing to rich fabric of Dearborn, but our students also continue their education at Universities around the state. Many of our students continue to learn and grow at the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and others around the state. Our students are not limited to Michigan. Some of our students will end up attending Harvard, Stanford and other great institutions around the country.
Dearborn Public schools features computer science sprinkled throughout our curriculum. We proudly implemented a STEM school (Dearborn Center for Math, Science and Technology) over 10 years ago. We also teach computer science at the high school level. We have students who have attended a wide variety of major universities for Computer Science (including the University of Michigan, Stanford and many more).
Dearborn Public Schools has a Technology Advisory Committee that recommends and implements technology throughout the district. Our current focus in on integrating computer science throughout the curriculum (especially at the elementary level). Although we have implemented many computer science features (especially through Project Based Learning and Hour of Code), we aim to more systematically interweave computer science so that every student has the ability to experience and thrive with computer science.
