Learning Option FAQ

• Arts & Communications Magnet Academy (ACMA)
• Beaverton Academy of Science and Engineering (BASE)
• International School of Beaverton (ISB)
• Rachel L. Carson School of Environmental Science Program

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

All applicants must reside within the Beaverton School District attendance area or  currently attend a Beaverton School on an approved Inter-District Transfer. 

Proof of address or proof of Inter-District Transfer may be requested if the applicant is selected to attend an Option School.

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 2024-2025 school year opens on October 16, 2023 and ends on December 8, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. (PST). 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 2024-25 lottery will take place on Wednesday December 13, 2023. Email notifications will begin going out on Friday, December 15, 2023 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 Friday, December 15, 2023 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.

STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SHADOW AT OUR OPTION SCHOOLS THIS YEAR. WE ARE UNABLE TO REMOVE THAT TEXT FROM OUR ONLINE FORM. SORRY FOR ANY CONFUSION

However, we strongly encourage you to attend the Open Houses. Below is the  schedule.

Open House Schedule

Arts & Communication Magnet Academy (ACMA)
11375 SW Center, St., Beaverton, OR 97005
Grades 6-12
Open House Dates and Times:
November 13 and November 25 at 6:30 p.m.

Beaverton Academy of Science & Engineering (BASE)
10740 NE Walker Rd., Hillsboro, OR 97006
Grades 6-12
Open House Dates and Times:
November 15
Last name - A-E: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Last name - F-K: 7:00-8:00 p.m.
November 30 
Last name L-P: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Last name Q-Z: 7:00-8:00 p.m.

International School of Beaverton (ISB)
17770 SW Blanton St., Beaverton, OR 97078
Grades 6-12
Middle School Open House Dates and Times:
October 24 and October 30 at 6:00 p.m.
High School Open House Dates and Times:
October 26 at 6:00 p.m.

Rachel Carson Environmental Science Program
at Cedar Park Middle School
11100 SW Park Way, Beaverton, OR 97225
Grades 6-8
Open House Dates and Times:
October 24 and November 9 at 6:00 p.m.

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

Late applications are offered spots only after all students who applied by the deadline are offered a spot. 

Yes, online applications most efficient. However, late applications can only be submitted on paper.

There are two separate online registrations. Please select the option that applies to you:

• Current BSD students only
• Students who reside in the Beaverton School District boundary but are not currently enroll in a BSD school. 

*The 2024-25 season opens Monday, October, 16, 2023 and closes Friday, December 8, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. (PST)

Option students who wish to return to their home school can only do so at semester break or during the first five (5) days of the semester. Once a student transfers out of the Option school, they forfeit their spot at the Option school.

In order to request a transfer during the semester, a student must complete an Administrative Transfer form and qualify with a hardship.

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