International School of Beaverton
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| International School of Beaverton
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| Established | 2006 |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Students | 246 (2006-2007) |
| Grades | 6-9 |
| Location | Aloha, Oregon USA |
| Oversight | Beaverton School District |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Red and Black |
| Mascot | Dragon |
| Website | www.beaverton.k12.or.us/isb |
The International School of Beaverton (ISB) is a school in Aloha, Oregon, USA. It first opened in 2006. It is part of the Beaverton School District and is the only school in the district to offer only MYP (Middle Years Programme) courses. It currently serves 6th through 9th grade, with 10th grade starting in the 2007-2008 school year. The Beaverton School District School Board is currently applying for International Baccalaureate status so that it can teach eleventh and twelfth grades as the Diploma Programme. If accepted, then the International School of Beaverton will be the only school in the district that is offering both the IB Middle Years Program and Diploma Program.
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[edit] Diploma Programme
ISB is in the process of becoming a Diploma Programme school, so that it can teach 11th and 12th grade as well as 6th through 10th. It started the application in March 2006.
[edit] Rigorous IB Program
ISB is unique in that it offers the much more advanced and rigorous IB program, created by the IBO.
[edit] Gates Foundation
ISB is currently applying for a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, in order to recieve this grant, they must become a Diploma Programme school, and a full High School.
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