About
Opened in the Fall of 2007, The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science (formerly Southwest Charter School) offers a unique tuition-free, public charter school option in southwest Portland, OR. The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science offers a different educational experience, encouraging exploration of the natural world and involvement in the local community through the arts and sciences. The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science is a small, public charter school community that is dedicated to providing a creative learning environment where students develop a sense of place and become stewards of the natural world and active citizens within our community.