7th Graders study specimens at Outdoor School
Blue Herons test water quality in the creek during Friday Field Study
Foxes study bridge construction
8th Grade Foxes at the ropes course
Blue Heron classes at the Lower Columbia River Estuary
Learning buddies make reading fun
The Oak Leaf class sketches their observations with a parent leader.
Pure Energy
Kinders search for macroinvertebrates
Welcome to Springwater!
Springwater Environmental Sciences School is a public charter school for grades K-8, within the Oregon City school district. Springwater provides approximately 200 students with the opportunity to learn through the sciences, building upon their natural love of learning, in a supportive community.
Springwater Offers:
- Integrated sciences curriculum
- Environmental education focus
- Inquiry and project-based learning
- Small class sizes
- Friday field studies
- Parent-based leadership
- Artist-in-residence program
- School garden on 5-acre grounds
Learn More
We welcome school visits for prospective families at any time – please feel free to call the office to schedule a tour with the Principal (503-631-7700). Also our Board President, Andrea Hungerford, will be happy to answer any questions via email: andrea@springwaterschool.com.
- Read more about our Mission and Curriculum
- Meet our wonderful Teachers and Staff
- Learn about our Admissions process
Golf Tournament Registration Now Available!
Registration has begun for the Springwater Benefit Golf Tournament on Saturday September 21, 2013 at 1:30 p.m.! It will be at Stone Creek Golf Club in Oregon City. Registration now available … [Read More...]
Summer Camps
Check out our new SUMMER tab to see what is going on at Springwater and in our community this summer. … [Read More...]
We are excited to welcome Ralph McQuirk and Carly Davis to Springwater.
Ralph joins us from Easter Seals Senior Services. He will be serving the school by offering his janitorial services. He is a great grandfather of 16 and awesome bowler. He has enjoyed 49 year of … [Read More...]
Springwater did it! We reached our VIP fundraising goal!
Springwater did it! Our goal for the jog-a-thon was $12,000; our estimation of funds raised was over $13,000.00. In celebration of meeting our goal we are having "Spirit week" starting Monday June … [Read More...]
