The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science

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640 SW Bancroft St
Portland, OR 97239
+1 (503) 244-1697
http://www.thecottonwoodschool.org

The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science is a public charter school located in Portland, Oregon. Their mission is to provide a creative learning environment where students develop a sense of place and become stewards of the natural world and active citizens within their community. They offer place-based education, exploring the community through fieldwork and service, and they are committed to building strong connections with Oregon's Indigenous communities.

Recognizing the land's Indigenous history, the school acknowledges and offers thanks to the many tribes and bands who have lived on and cared for the land in Portland. They aim to support the ongoing stewardship of the land and be willing learners of other ways of knowing. Through community partnerships and donations, they strive to further their place-based education approach and provide students with meaningful experiences in their surroundings.

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4.58 reviews
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Karetha P.
1/19/2019

This school is amazing. The focus on community, science, and the dying topic of civics makes its curriculum and inner culture rich. It is a small school where all of the kids from K-8 are...

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Elle M.
3/29/2025

my kids went to cottonwood for two years. during that two years 14 staff members have left due to problems with management. The executive director is currently on administrative leave pending...

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Maddie A.
3/8/2017

All my young siblings go to this school and they're one of the very few POC students. The school lacks cultural awareness and expects all students to have the same typical/ideal American (white)...

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Emily S.
12/1/2010

Southwest Charter School (SWCS) is a small, place based state charter school located in SW Portland, Oregon. We have been a family at the school since it opened in 2007 and we love all of the...

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Heather P.
12/17/2010

My son has been at Southwest Charter School for two years now and we cannot be more pleased. The teachers are professional, respectful, and compassionate. They bring learning to life through...

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