Learning Option FAQ

• Arts & Communications Magnet Academy (ACMA)
• Beaverton Academy of Science and Engineering (BASE)
• FLEX Online School
• International School of Beaverton (ISB)
• Rachel L. Carson School of Environmental Science
• Raleigh Hills (*For 2022-23 only grade 8 will be Learning Options programs.)
• Springville (*For 2022-23 only grade8 will be Learning Options programs.)

Visit the main Learning Options page to learn more about each of these schools.

Yes, all applicants must reside within the Beaverton School District attendance area.  

The lottery season runs from October to December. Applications are accepted starting mid-October through the beginning of December. During this time families should research the Learning Option schools and/or attend available Open Houses. The lottery will be run, and families will be notified electronically within seven business days. If selected in the lottery you must accept by the deadline. If you do not accept by the deadline, your spot will be forfeited. If you are not selected through the lottery, some schools may have a Second Consideration process. Please contact the Learning Option school of interest for more information. If a Second Consideration process is not available, students will be placed in the wait-pool. The length of time you will remain in the wait-pool will be determined on a variety of factors, such as number of applicants, class size, and space availability. Late applications are only accepted on a space availability basis.

Students may only apply to one Learning Option school.

The lottery season for the 2022-2023 school year opens on October 18, 2021 and ends on December 10, 2021 at 4:00 PM. Both online and paper applications will be available in English and Spanish. Please contact the Multilingual Department at 503.356.3755 for additional language assistance. 

The 2022-23 lottery will take place on Wednesday December 15, 2021. Email notifications will begin going out on Thursday, December 16, 2021 to the email address listed on the application. Notifications can only be sent to one email address, and must be current at the time of notification. Results cannot be given over the phone. A non-response is an automatic forfeit. 

Families will be notified via the email address listed on the application. If your email address changes please email options@beaverton.k12.or.us to update. Email notifications will begin going out on Thursday, December 16, 2021 to the email address listed on the application. Notifications can only be sent to one email address, and must be current at the time of notification. Results cannot be given over the phone. A non-response is an automatic forfeit. 

No, spots are determined based on class size and space availability. These numbers fluctuate depending on whether students accept or decline their spot during the lottery season, move, or decide to attend another school.

No, due to COVID-19 some schools may offer a virtual Open House. Please contact the school(s) of interest directly for more details. The Full Day Option Programs information page will continue to be updated as new information becomes available.

Late applications are only accepted after the deadline on a space availability basis.

Yes, but only during the open season from mid-October through the beginning of December.  Online registration is for current BSD students only.  Those residing in district at the time of registration, but not attending a BSD school need to complete a paper application.

*The 2022-23 season opens Monday, October, 18, 2021 and closes Friday, December 10, 2021.

Students may apply to one Learning Option program and to Summa, if eligible. Visit the Talented and Gifted page for more information.