The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science

Cottonwood's place-based curriculum and field work have been a refreshing addition to traditional academics. My child enjoys delving into the current and historic importance of the city and...

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...

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)...

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...

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...