The Oregon Career Information System (CIS) is a wonderful resource for students and parents alike to research post high school options, including two and four year colleges and universities. Login using the Beaverton School District Student Bookmarks or​ click the image below to go directly to the BSD Student bookmark page.​​​ 

Other resources include CollegeBoard https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/ and College Navigator https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/ and Apply 101 https://apply101.com/

The Common Application https://www.commonapp.org allows you to complete one application for multiple colleges including University of Oregon, Lewis and Clark, Linfield College, University of Portland and many more across the country. The Common App typically opens in July before senior year, but students may set up an account earlier.

Oregon community colleges offer transfer degree programs to a four year university, dual enrollment for simultaneous enrollment in a four year university, associate degree programs,  and certificate programs.

Check for Oregon Promise grant information on free or nearly free tuition.

Students can also choose to enlist in the military as a post high school option, either as enlisted personnel, through an ROTC program, or by applying to one of the Military Academies. Those accepted to Academies or who earn a ROTC scholarship have free college with a military commitment as an officer. Standards are rigorous. See individual military branch website for further details or visit with a recruiter at WHS. Make appointment in the CCC.

General Military Information https://www.todaysmilitary.com/

In the field of college applications, a GAP-year is a year taken between high school and college. During this GAP-year, students engage in extra-academic and non-academic courses, language studies, volunteer work, travel, internships, sports and more, all for the purpose of improving themselves and their resumes before going to college. These academic GAP-years are also called Pathways, Prep-Year and Bridge-Year.

A simple google-search will yield much more about GAP Year programs, considerations and things to ask. Do diligent research before deciding on the GAP Year option, including reaching the college or university you would like to apply to in order to find out what their philosophy is on the GAP Year. Some colleges will defer admission for a gap year, most colleges will not defer scholarships offered to the student if they choose to take a gap year before starting college.

Apprenticeship is a training program where you earn wages while you learn a skilled profession in a specific field, such as construction, health care, or culinary arts.  Apprenticeship combines classroom studies with on-the-job training supervised by a trade professional. Much like a college education, it takes several years to become fully trained in the occupation you choose and to earn the wages of a professional, or journeyman in the craft. 

The Oregon Career Information System (CIS) is a wonderful resource for students and parents alike to research post high school options, including pre-apprenticeship programs. Login using the Beaverton School District Student Bookmarks or​ click the image below to go directly to the BSD Student bookmark page.​​​