The construction of Clear Springs High School was approved by voters in the Clear Creek Independent School District during a 2004 bond election at a cost of $65,257,412. Clear Springs High School opened for the 2007-2008 school year taking its zoning from areas previously served by Clear Creek High School and Clear Brook High School. In its initial year, Clear Springs was attended only by ninth and tenth graders, adding an additional grade level each year. The first graduating class was the Class of 2010. Clear Springs High School is ranked #1834 nationally.
Demographics
As of the 2014-2015 school year, the demographic breakdown of the 2,468 students enrolled was as follows:
More than a third of the school's students are enrolled in Advanced Placement courses. Courses Clear Springs High School offers the following AP courses:
Clear Springs produces a full-length musical every year which is entered into the Tommy Tune Awards. The show is produced and operated across the Choir, Theatre, and Technical Theatre departments.
Band
The Charger Band is headed by the Director of Bands, Lester Williams, and the Assistant Director of Bands, Emelia Johnston. Percussion Instructor is Jonathan Witmer, and Color Guard Instructor is Lorena Reyes. There are three concert ensembles: the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Concert Band.
Orchestra
The Charger Orchestra is headed by Diana Frazier, and has a full symphonic orchestra of violins, violas, cellos, and basses as of the academic year of 2017-2018. There are four groups: Chamber I and II, Philharmonic, and Concert, the beginning group. Chamber I and II occasionally play joined pieces during the Fall or Winter concerts.
Traditions
Title
Title is the name of a short piece of music written by the first Director of Bands, Timothy Grange. The piece is in the key of B-flat; it consists of two sets of two measures which are played simultaneously or separately. It was formerly a tradition to play it at football games, but Clear Springs stopped playing it, and haven’t used it at football games in multiple years \relative c''
Clear Springs High School's approved attendance boundaries have been in effect since fall 2007.
Elementary schools
Bauerschlag
Gilmore
Hall
League City
Ross
Greene
Landolt
Intermediate schools
Creekside
Brookside
Victory Lakes
League City
Seabrook
In-District Transfers Students living within the Clear Creek Independent School District zoning boundaries, but not within the Clear Springs High School zoning boundaries, can apply for an In-District Transfer to be able to attend Clear Springs High School. Transfers must be approved by District Officials and may be granted for the following reasons:
Transportation Conflicts
Culinary Arts Program
Engineering Program
Sports
Dance/ Drill Team
Band and Other Fine Arts
Transfers will be granted based on the individual student and can be revoked if the student presents a problem to their new campus.
Notable alumni
Sports
Marcus Johnson: wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles, including when they won Super Bowl LII. He played college football at the University of Texas.
