The Creative Science School is a focus option program within the Portland Public Schools for children in grades K-7. Students are encouraged to be independent thinkers, learners and problem solvers. Our students develop and demonstrate the ability to create questions, formulate solutions and apply results throughout their lives.
 

CSS Has a New Home

Creative Science School joyfully announces that we are moving to a new home in Fall of 2008. We are ready to grow and expand and will be welcoming children into our program. Our new, permanent home is the Clark Elementary Building, 1231 SE 92nd Ave. The large brick building and spacious natural grounds provide ample space to grow and meet demand for spaces in our program.

Our new building represents a special opportunity to secure a place at CSS for your child. To find out about joining our community, come to our informational meetings.

Meanwhile, take a quick peek at the building we'll move into on Google Maps.

Kindergarten: Mapping

The Kindergarten students in Room 40 work together on a mapping unit. This is the 3-dimensional map of Portland the children constructed in 2003 based on information they collected about their neighborhood. Read more 

First Grade: Termites!

Check out what the first grade class is learning about insect habitats through an investigation of how termites live. Read more

Second Grade: Owl Pellets

Our second graders are learning exactly what owls eat by looking at their pellets. Want to find out what an owl pellet is? Read more

Third Grade: Africa

In third grade we study Africa for three months. We focus on the people, homes, culture, language, music, dance and animals of Africa. Read more

Fourth Grade: Land and Water

Our fourth graders study the effects of water on land. Read more

Fifth Grade: Pacific North West

Each fall our fifth graders enter a Storyline based in the Pacific North West. The underlying focus of the Storyline is a study of North West Ecosystems. Read more

Sixth Grade: Ancient Greece

This fall our sixth graders immersed themselves in the world of Ancient Greece. Read more

School Supplies

Updated for the 07 – 08 School Year: Here's what your child will need for school, grade by grade. See the list

Classroom Tours

Classroom tours can now be scheduled. Find out how to schedule a tour. 

Site updated Oct 17th, 2007