Next Step

Please note that Creative Science School is NOT on any list for school closures due to enrollment.

Your child can begin at Creative Science School in kindergarten or transfer in at any grade level. There are typically 50 kindergarten slots available each year and a handful of spaces available in grades 1-8.

Information Nights

Information nights for the 2012-2013 school year are:

  • Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 6:30pm
  • Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 6:30pm

Parents or guardians who wish to enroll their children at CSS are required to attend one of these meetings.

Classroom Observations

Please contact the school to arrange a classroom observation. We will offer these in January, February, and March of 2012. The office will begin accepting calls to schedule tours and observations beginning January 9, 2012.

How To Apply

Enrollment at Creative Science School is managed by the Portland Public Schools transfer process, which conducts a lottery for all transferring students. For further information on the transfer process, check the PPS website, or contact the Enrollment and Transfer Center, 503-916-3205.

Before and After School Care

Before and after school care is provided onsite by Camp Fire USA. For more information, visit their site or call Kate Bennett, Site Supervisor, at 503-209-2927.