clear idle python shell code example

Example 1: console clear python

import os
os.system('clear')

Example 2: clear console in python

As you mentioned, you can do a system call:

For Windows
>>> import os
>>> clear = lambda: os.system('cls')
>>> clear()

For Linux the lambda becomes
>>> clear = lambda: os.system('clear')

Example 3: python cls command line

import os

if running_windows == True:
  os.system('CLS')
elif running_linux == True:
  os.system('clear')