HOWE TRAINABLE CENTER AND MONTESSORI

Howe Trainable Center and Montessori is a Title I public school that is part of the Dearborn City School District school district, located in Dearborn Hts, MI with about 244 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 22 teachers, Howe Trainable Center and Montessori has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Howe Trainable Center and Montessori, located in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, operates as part of the Dearborn Public Schools district. The facility is unique in that it integrates two distinct educational approaches under one roof: a specialized program for students with moderate to severe cognitive impairments (the Trainable Center) and a traditional Montessori program. This dual-model structure allows the school to serve a diverse population, providing tailored educational support for students with special needs while simultaneously offering the structured, child-centered Montessori curriculum for general education students.

The school emphasizes an inclusive environment where students are encouraged to reach their individual potential through personalized learning paths. By housing these programs together, Howe fosters a sense of community that values different learning styles and abilities. Families in the Dearborn area can access these resources through the district’s public school system, benefiting from a curriculum that balances specialized clinical or developmental support with the hands-on, discovery-based methods characteristic of the Montessori philosophy.

For more information, contact Howe Trainable Center and Montessori at (313) 827-7000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.