Partial Day Option Programs

Automotive Technology - Aloha High School

18550 SW Kinnaman Rd.
Beaverton, OR 97078

Contact Aloha High School: 503.356.2760

Automotive Technology is designed for students in grades 11-12 who intend to pursue training after high school in automotive technology or related fields. It is the only high school program in Oregon accredited through the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). The curriculum is based on NATEF standards and includes brakes, electrical, steering, suspension and engine performance. Students are invited to participate in the following competitions: Ford AAA, Skills USA and the Portland Metro New Car Dealer Association Content with opportunities to win scholarships and tools. The Auto Tech program models the demands of the industry with 50% hands-on experience and 50% academic content. Students have opportunities to participate in site visits and industry activities including job shadows and summer internships. Classes are held at the Aloha High School Automotive Shop. Visit the Automotive Technology CTE page to learn more.

Automotive Technology Application (online)

Automotive Technology Application - English (paper)

Solicitud de Tecnología Automotriz - Español (papel) Disponible pronto

Construction - Merlo Station

1841 SW Merlo Dr.
Beaverton, OR 97003

Contact Merlo Station: 503.356.3650

This two year program for 11th and 12th graders will dive into the construction world and get students thinking like a builder. Content will include basic measuring & layout, introduction to tools and tool safety. We will also offer hands on experience welding and exploring electrical and plumbing systems. Once students understand the basics of hand tools and fasteners, they will be able to choose from several challenging yet rewarding projects to build. Safety protocols will be adhered to and students will be expected to wear a hardhat and safety glasses every day. A significant amount of class time will take place outside, so it will be an expectation that students are prepared for the elements. The intention of this course is to provide experience, exposure and guidance to students curious about careers in the trades.

Construction Application (online)

Health Careers - Beaverton High School

13000 SW 2nd St.
Beaverton, OR 97005

Contact Beaverton High School: 503.356.2830

Health Careers, offering a foundation for future health care professionals, is the District's extremely successful and oldest option program. For over 40 years, this 2-year partial day program for 11-12 grade students from all BSD comprehensive high schools, has been preparing students for future health careers. The goal of the program is to guide students in the exploration of the health care field to help them make informed decisions about their futures. Students receive carefully chosen clinical experiences in hospitals, medical facilities and private practices. Other program goals include professional behaviors, ethical confidentiality, personal responsibility and reliability. Students also have the opportunity to obtain college credit, complete a Nursing Assistant I training program, earn their Red Cross first-aid and CPR certifications and still have the advantage of participating in the academic and extracurricular life of their home high school. Students sign up for Health Careers 1, or Advanced Health Careers, as part of the regular high school forecasting/enrollment process. Visit Health Careers CTE page to learn more.

Health Careers Online Application

Health Careers Application (Paper) English

Solicitud para las carreras de salud - Español (papel) Disponible pronto

Terra Nova Applied Chemistry/Sustainable Foods

Terra Nova Farm
10351 NW Thompson Rd.
Beaverton, OR 97229

Contact Terra Nova: 503.356.3710

Applied Chemistry is a team-taught course for students in grades 9-12. Students will work on our farm and in our kitchen to experience chemistry first hand. Since chemistry is part of our everyday lives our goal is to learn and experience chemistry through experimentation and engineering. The lab based course will show students how chemistry can be found in cooking pasta, pickling a cucumber, engineering soil to have the correct nutrient profile, and preparing a salad dressing that doesn't separate. This is a project-based course. Students will be taught and research principles of chemistry first. Once they have a solid foundation of content knowledge it will be applied to projects and engineering projects. This is lab based authentic learning. The end result of a project might be the perfect loaf of bread or growing medium for plant tissue cultures. Each student will learn content, use that content and reflect on the process. Students here will touch, feel, taste and grow using chemistry as their guide. This class is taught at the Terra Nova School of Sustainability; transportation is provided.

Terra Nova Field Biology/Sustainable Foods

Terra Nova Farm
10351 NW Thompson Rd.
Beaverton, OR 97229

Contact Terra Nova: 503.356.3710

Field Biology is a team-taught course for students in grades 10-12. This lab-based hands-on course covers the foundational principals of modern life through the lens of sustainable agriculture at the Terra Nova Farm. Students will work outside and in the classroom learning field biology techniques as well as modern biology laboratory techniques. All Oregon state standards for Biology, Scientific Inquiry and Engineering Design are integrated into the course. Course content will include the studies of biochemistry, cellular processes, genetics, evolution, sustainability and ecology. Technological, historical, political, and environmental aspects of biology and sustainability will be addressed. Content learned in physics and chemistry courses is built upon and expanded on in a biological context. Critical thinking, research, communication and analysis are emphasized. This class is taught at the Terra Nova School of Sustainability; transportation is provided.