Marisa Swenson » Schools

Clark School

swensonm — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:14:33 +0000

Clark school is now meeting at the old Binnsmead Middle School location and is a K-8th grade facility with approx 520 students. Clark received the Portland Schools Foundation Award for Excellence in Education which recognizes high performing schools in 2001,2004,2005,2006 and 2007.

information taken from the PPS website

Located at:

2225 SE 87th

Portland, OR 97216

Creative Science School

swensonm — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:59:31 +0000

The Creative Science School is a focus option program within the Portland Public Schools for children in grades K-8th. Students are encouraged to be independent thinkers, learners and problem solvers. Teachers guide and assist children in learning through experience and experiment. You must apply to send your child here through the PPS lottery system.

Information taken from the CSS website

Located at:

1231 SE 92 Ave

Portland, OR 97216

Beverly Cleary School (K-1st grade campus)

swensonm — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:43:05 +0000

Beverly Cleary K-8th grade is a 2 campus school. The Kindergarten and 1st grade classes meet at the old Hollyrood site and 2nd-8th grade classes meet at the old Fernwood Middle School site. They offer 3 full day Kindergarten sessions, before and after school programs and have strong community partnership.

information taken from the PPS website

Located at:

3560 NE Hollyrood Ct.

Portland, OR 97212

Beverly Cleary School (2nd-8th grade campus)

swensonm — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:35:28 +0000

Beverly Cleary is a Kindergarten through 8th grade facility with approx 565 students. Levels K-1st grade meet in the old Hollyrood campus while 2nd-8th grade meets in the old Fernwood Middle School site. This school has a reputation as being one of the areas top academic schools. Parent involvement, before and after school programs, School-to-Work Connections and community partnerships enhance the educational programs.

information taken from the PPS website

Located at:

1915 NE 33rd

Portland, OR 97212

Bridger School

swensonm — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:18:12 +0000

Bridger School serves Kindergarten through 8th grade students. Bridger provides a positive and caring learning environment where all children are valued for their unique abilities, talents and individual learning styles. Bridger started a Spanish Immersion program in 2007-2008 where 90% of the day is Spanish speaking and by the 8th grade student should be fluent. The Bridge staff maintains connections between school and home providing a variety of opportunities for staff, students and parents to get together beyond the school day.

Like Vestal, they also have a really nice green space out back.

Located at:

7910 SE Market St

Portland, OR 97215

Vestal School

swensonm — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:41:51 +0000

Vestal School serves Kindergarten through 8th grade in the Madison cluster. The Vestal staff is exceptionally focused on academic excellence in a high-performing learning culture. Strong parent involvement and community partnership enrich learning. Vestal has received recognition from the Portland Schools Foundation and The Education Trust for narrowing the achievement gap between students.

Like Bridger, they created a very cool green space out back, go Vestal!
Located at:

161 NE 82nd Ave

Portland, OR 97220

info taken from the PPS website