Kellogg is the first new middle school for Portland Public Schools in over fifty years, designed to focus on the developmental needs and curriculum specific to middle school students.  The school is student centered, promoting equality and inclusivity, breeding creativity, innovation, and environmental awareness.

The new middle school attains high energy efficiency and transforms it into an opportunity for learning, weaving building systems into opportunities for student education and engagement. The concept of building-as-curriculum means that the structure itself, including outdoor space, doubles as a potential place for learning. The school is on track to be LEED Gold certified, operates carbon neutral, and is Net Zero ready.