Welcome to Small's Green Tech Academy
Thank you for checking us out! At Clint Small Middle School, we believe there’s nothing small about our vibrant community of over 1,200 students. We offer a diverse range of courses to ignite all types of interests. From programming robots in our Pre-engineering program to milking goats for soap-making, and even growing and cooking your own food, students from across Austin come here to explore, learn, and have fun.
If you live outside our attendance zone and are interested in becoming a CSMS Cougar, you’re in the right place! Explore this page to learn more about the application process and to sign up for a tour.
We can’t wait to welcome you!
Tours
We have opened limited tour dates, Please reserve your tour here:
Our tours will focus on:
- Getting a look and feel of Smallville
- What makes Small special
- Meeting current staff and students
- Understanding Small's middle school philosophy
- Learning about our dual language program
- Exploring our Green Tech Academy
- How to apply
About Our Program
The Clint Small Middle School Green Tech Program offers innovative courses in environmental studies and technology. We are proud to be a National “Green Ribbon” school and the first in Texas to earn the Eco-Schools USA Green Flag Award from the National Wildlife Federation.
Our unique program allows students to choose an academic track that focuses on the environment, technology, or a blend of both. The Green Tech curriculum features a variety of visionary electives, providing ample opportunities for outdoor learning, project-based activities, and team collaboration.
Over the years, our dedicated students, teachers, and volunteers have transformed more than 4,000 square feet of barren land around our campus into thriving native habitats for ruby-throated hummingbirds, monarch butterflies, songbirds, small mammals, and more. We’ve built a greenhouse, a meditative labyrinth, wildflower gardens, a rain garden, and a reconstructed prairie, along with productive food gardens and orchards.
Starting in the 2023/2024 school year, we are excited to expand our Green area. Click here to watch a video that talks about the future of our Green Academy.
Highlights of the Green Academy include:
- more than 300 native plant species planted by students
- outdoor classroom spaces and greenhouse
- raising chickens, ducks, goats, and sheep
- composting, recycling
- water harvesting
To learn more about what some of our Green Academy students have been up to, visit the In Small Gardens blog and follow us on Instagram.
Highlights of the Tech Academy include:
- STEM Advanced Learner program leading students to high school math and science courses in the 8th grade
- Project Lead the Way pre-engineering curriculum
- state-of-the-art Career and Technical Education (CTE) wing
- classes in robotics, animation, engineering, app design, and more
- options to earn high school credit with select tech electives
Important info for 2026-2027 Transfers
January 2026
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On Campus Tours - Register Here
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1/14 - Virtual Q&A Parent Meeting - Register Here
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1/12 - Enroll Austin (Round 1) Transfer Window Opens (Parent Portal)
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1/23 - Cougar Show Field Trip to Small (Feeder Kids Only)
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1/26 - Counselor Visit to Patton Elem. Choice Sheet discussion
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1/29 - Counselor Visit to Baldwin Elem. Choice Sheet discussion
February 2026
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On Campus Tours - Register Here
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2/2 - Counselor Visit to Mills Elem. Choice Sheet discussion
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2/4 - Virtual Q&A Parent Meeting - Register Here
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2/6 - Counselor Visit to Mills Elem. Choice Sheet discussion
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2/6 - Enroll Austin (Round 1) Transfer Window Closes
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2/10 - Smallville Discovery Fair (elective showcase & open house) - Learn More Here
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2/11 - Virtual choice sheet Q&A for Parents meeting - Register Here
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2/13 - Choice Sheets Due (Feeder students)
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2/16 - Enroll Austin (Round 2) General Transfer window opens
March 2026
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3/13 - GTA & DL Accepted transfers notified
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2/16 - GTA & DL Deadline to finalize transfer offer
April 2026
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4/1 - GTA & DL Choice Sheet Virtual Meeting - Meeting link will be emailed
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4/6 - GTA & DL Choice Sheets Due
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4/10 - General Transfer Window Closes
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4/24 - General Transfer Notified
🌞 Summer Events - Dates TBD
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Cougar Camp – A two-day camp for new students to get to know the campus.
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Campus Scavenger Hunt – A fun way for families to explore Small before school starts.
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Parent Camp – A virtual session to learn about school policies, procedures, and how to get involved.
Application Steps for Green Tech Academy
Applying for School Year 2026-2027
DEADLINE: February 6th, 2026
Step 1: Complete the Campus Green Tech Academy Application
All students — both feeder and transfer — must complete the Campus Application form.
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Parents and students should each answer their portions of the form.
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Transfer students must also sign up for an essay date within the form.
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Feeder students will not be prompted to select an essay date.
This application is the first step toward joining the Green Tech Academy.
Step 2: Request Teacher Recommendations - Teacher Recommendation Link
Email this link:https://forms.gle/
This step is required in order to earn the points needed to be considered for the Green Tech Academy.
Step 3: Submit Your Intent to Enroll in Green Tech Academy -
(Opens 1/12/26 - Closes 2/6/26)
This is the final step to let AISD know that your student is officially applying for the Green Tech Academy or the Dual Language program.
If you are requesting a transfer, completing this step is what allows the district to move your student’s registration from their home school to Small Middle School. If you live in our attendance zone, this step informs the district that you would like to be considered a Green Tech Academy or Dual Language student for priority seating in those classes.
Need help?
Here is a video from last school year that walks through the process: Watch Enroll Austin Video here.
Note: If the steps are different, we will update this video for this school year once Enroll Austin opens and we see if there are any changes.
Email Jennifer Rich at jennifer.Rich@austinisd.org