Skills for Future Learning

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The time spent in Intermediate school (6th – 8th grade) is a formal, operational stage of development for children. During this stage, your child will develop skills to logically solve problems, understand different views, and make plans for the future.

Clear Creek Independent School District tailors learning to meet the needs of EACH child during this critical stage of development—each child has a seat at the table, each child has a voice, and each child has an opportunity to succeed.

Learning Based on Developmental Needs

Clear Creek ISD prioritizes the emotional and social needs of intermediate students by employing a workshop-model approach to learning, ensuring each child’s unique needs are met in a supportive environment. In addition to this personalized instruction, students have access to technology and dedicated counseling support, making our intermediate schools a place where every student can thrive. Explore how our engaging programs and services contribute to a well-rounded educational experience.

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Elective Learning

In addition to the core curriculum, your child can choose from a variety of electives that connect learning to real-world applications. Options may include Journalism, Science Investigations, Teen Leadership, Culinary Arts, Environmental Education, and the ever-popular Robotics, available to all grade levels.

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Through electives, students engage in hands-on experiences; for example, those in Audio/Visual classes run the on-campus announcements, while Career and Technical Education courses bridge connections to high school and career opportunities. Band, Choir, Orchestra, and Theatre provide comprehensive music and art education, fostering creativity through instrument performance and visual arts, along with history, performance, and evaluation skills.

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Health Fitness and Athletics

Health Fitness empowers students with the knowledge and skills for lifelong physical activity, helping them embrace healthy, active lifestyles. Through movement-based activities, students build social skills, understand body function, and learn to measure and improve personal performance. They’re encouraged to find joy in physical activity and make choices that challenge them.

All sixth-grade students complete a full year of Health Fitness. Seventh and eighth graders must complete at least two semesters across these two years. For those interested in competitive sports, athletic classes in football, basketball, volleyball, track, tennis, cross-country, and golf are available. With coach approval, these students commit to additional practices and competitions outside of regular school hours.

Intermediate Magnet Schools

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Science Magnet Program

Since 1993, Clear Creek ISD has offered a Science Magnet program for students passionate about science, with two of the ten intermediate schools serving as dedicated Science Magnet campuses. This program combines traditional science instruction with student-selected electives, emphasizing real-world learning and family engagement through various activities. Applications are welcomed from all Clear Creek ISD students entering 6th, 7th, and 8th grades, allowing approved students to attend a Science Magnet campus regardless of their home school zoning.

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WAVE Magnet Program

For nearly thirty years, Clear Creek ISD has offered the WAVE (Webster Academy-Visions in Education) Gifted and Talented Magnet Program at two of our ten intermediate schools, catering to the unique needs of GT students. This application-based program allows gifted students to engage with their intellectual peers in a tailored learning environment. The curriculum includes mini-courses that emphasize student choice and real-world applications, with acceleration based on individual learning pace rather than grade level.

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CREATIVE THINKING & FINE ARTS FOCUS

Clear Creek Intermediate STREAM

Clear Creek Intermediate has a history of offering outstanding Fine Arts programs and in choosing their STREAM focus they decided to expand these strategies to the core content classes. The pilot year for 2026 will offer High Yield Creative and Fine Arts thinking strategies to students through the curriculum connections in the core content. This will be a pilot year and if students are interested in participating, they should note this on their transfer application. Students are taught how to think creatively and use public speaking, movement, dance and music to learn content at a deeper level. Research has shown that these strategies increase student achievement and confidence. This campus also offers the internationally famous Cambridge Math Honors Program, which is offered for students wishing to pursue a deeper understanding of math concepts.

AVIATION AND SPACE FOCUS

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Clear Lake Intermediate STREAM

This STREAM campus is located close to Ellington Field and enjoys a community relationship with the Lone Star Flight Museum. Specialty courses for students who are interested in pursuing a deeper focus in studying aviation and aerospace. The internationally famous Cambridge Math Honors Program is offered for students wishing to pursue a deeper understanding of math concepts. All sixth-grade students will have an overview experience of Aviation through the 6th grade Launch Course. A specialty Aviation and Aerospace elective course is offered in 7th/8th grade as well as classes in robotics and construction. In 2027 a high school course titled Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Flight will be offered to 8th grade students.

SPACE AND ENGINEERING FOCUS

Space Center Intermediate STREAM

This STREAM campus is located on NASA-JSC property and offers specialty courses for students who are interested in pursuing a deeper focus in studying aerospace, computer science and engineering. In addition, Space Center Intermediate offers the Leader in Me Program to all students and is known for offering special interest group clubs during the school day on Fridays. The internationally famous Cambridge Math Honors Program is offered for students wishing to pursue a deeper understanding of math concepts. All sixth-grade students will have an overview experience of Aerospace through the 6th grade Launch Course. A specialty computer science coding elective course is offered in 7th/8th grade as well as classes in robotics and construction. In 8th grade, students are allowed to take Principles of Applied Engineering for high school credit and are introduced to the engineering pathway.

MEDICAL FOCUS

Victory Lakes Intermediate STREAM

This STREAM campus is located in the heart of the medical community and offers specialty courses for students who are interested in pursuing a deeper focus in studying the medical field. All sixth-grade students will have an overview experience of the Medical and Healthcare Fields through the 6th grade Launch Course. Interest clubs are part of this school’s culture, so specialty clubs offer 7th and 8th grade students the chance to pursue different medical or health care topics to learn more. In 8th grade, students are allowed to take Principles of Allied Health for high school credit and are introduced to the medical field through this hands-on course..

Find Your Future Campus

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There’s Space for You in Every Neighborhood

With 10 intermediate campuses across the district, each one offers a welcoming place for children to learn, grow, and belong. Explore the schools below to see their locations, meet their communities, and find the right fit for your family.