School Learning Plan

International School of Beaverton

Our Story:

Established in 2006, the International School of Beaverton’s mission is to encourage students to learn through an international lens as thoughtful, compassionate world citizens. We actively embrace intellectual rigor, intercultural respect, service to our local and world communities, and the promise of a peaceful world.

ISB serves 897 sixth through twelfth grade students and is the home high school for 10 students attending Early College. Selected through a lottery process, our student population nearly reflects the diversity of the Beaverton School District. 48 languages in addition to English are spoken in our students’ homes, comprising nearly 47 percent of our student body. 67 percent of our students report their ethnicity as other than white. This diversity is valued by and enriches our school community.

ISB is unique as the only public school in Oregon to offer the full 6th-12th Grade continuum of International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme and the IB Diploma Programme. This education program is based on a standardized worldwide philosophy and curriculum. Global perspectives and critical thinking skills are emphasized and promoted throughout the curriculum. In addition, students are required to do individual research, to inquire into the theory and nature of knowledge, and to participate in community service and action projects. There are three significant IB Projects requiring independent research that ISB students complete:

● MYP Community Project in 8th Grade

● MYP Personal Project in 10th Grade

● DP Extended Essay in 11th and 12th Grade

Through our focus on making International Baccalaureate programs accessible to all students and providing support throughout the programs, we strive to ensure the success of all our students during their years at ISB and in their post-secondary studies. 100% of ISB students are taking coursework towards the full IB Diploma. In 2021-2022, 76% of our students attempted to earn the full diploma by testing in all of their subject areas, and of these nearly three-quarters earned a full IB diploma. 97% of our graduates tested in at least one subject area. In years not affected by the pandemic, almost 100% of students attempt the full IB diploma. ISB has maintained a 100% graduation rate for several years. On average, 90% of our students attend a 2- or 4-year college the fall after graduation, and 96% of those students return for their second year.

With these results, we want to ensure that these benefits are being accorded to students in a way that is not predictable by race, ethnicity, or income. While ISB is already an incredibly diverse school, we want to make sure we have proportional representation of all student demographics including our ELL, SpEd, Latinx, African-American students, as well as students who are on Free and Reduced Lunch. We should be enrolling these students at the same proportions as they exist within the Beaverton School District and maintaining these excellent results.

Equity Area of Focus

Equity area of focus:

ISB believes in IB for all. The student enrollment at ISB should be reflective of the district demographic enrollment patterns in general. As an options school, ISB would like students to choose to come here, and also to stay here, who are proportionally representative of the various demographic groups. We also want to be representative geographically of the entire school district.

Equity Goal:

The student enrollment for the 23-24 school year will more closely reflect BSD enrollment demographically and geographically than the 22-23 school year.

Key Strategies:

AB/AR Lessons will continue with students in Advisory and on staff professional development days.
The Staff Equity Leadership Team will generate ideas for staff training and/or experiences for continuing to raise awareness relative to cultural diversity and identity.
The Student Equity Leadership Team will continue to act as an outlet for student voice and will participate in school-wide decision making when appropriate.
Student affinity groups will continue to develop as a place of belonging for various minoritized groups.
Middle school students will have the opportunity to participate in clubs during the school day.
There will be an increase in the number of curricular and co-curricular opportunities for students to develop their international lenses and intercultural respect.
Grade 8 and Grade 9 year classes will attend grade level retreats to create community and commitment.
Meetings and conferencing with parents of students at transition points of Grade 8 and Grade 10.
Latino Parent Nights.

DATA SOURCES:

Historic, current, and future enrollment data
Interviews with students identified by the 8th and 9th grade success teams (April and May)
Results of survey from EOS
Enrollment data comparing last year to this year

Academic Excellence Area of Focus

Academic excellence area of focus:

We are in the fifth year of the 9th Grade Success grant for the purpose of supporting student success throughout high school and in the IB Diploma Program. We are also in our second year of piloting an 8th Grade Success program. Students who are successful in their core academic classes in Grades 8 and 9 are more likely to remain at ISB and be successful in Grades 10-12.

Academic excellence Goal:

100% of 9th graders earn the equivalent of a “C” or higher in the five core areas: ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, World Language.

Key Strategies:

Support team collaboration to identify, implement, and reflect on micro- and macro-interventions through bi-monthly 9th Grade Success Teams and 8th Grade Success Teams.
Development of support systems through IB Seminar 9 and Access Tutorial with an emphasis on AVID strategies.
Twice a month Behavioral Health and Wellness (BHW) team meetings to develop, implement, and monitor tiered interventions.
Professional development and goal setting with teachers connected to the IB Approaches to Teaching, with implementation of specific teaching strategies that will most support underperforming students.
Empathy interviews by 9th grade team for new to ISB students.

DATA SOURCES:

Quarterly grade data for 9th grade
Grade data is disaggregated by demographic groups
Baseline data of second semester 21-22

Collaboration Area of Focus

Collaboration area of focus:

Our collaboration focus is on increasing achievement/learning outcomes for our students who represent historically underserved demographic groups. Teachers will collaboratively focus on the IB Approaches to Teaching and on developing and implementing teaching strategies that align with both the ATTs and the 5D+.

collaboration Goal:

Teachers will identify several strategies that align with both a chosen category of the IB’s “Approaches to Teaching,” and also with elements of the 5D+. They will intentionally plan these strategies into their lessons and units, and identify their professional goal as it aligns with these strategies.

Key Strategies:

Staff meeting/PD time for teacher collaborative work.
Teachers will be able to use sub-days for collaborative planning.
Support personnel will work with teachers coaching them through their planning and implementation of teaching strategies. This includes the Diploma Program (DP) coordinator, Middle Years Program (MYP) coordinator, LITT, and SBLS Coach.
Teachers will collaboratively plan and reflect on the impact of the strategies they’ve employed, adjusting as needed.

DATA SOURCES:

Staff goals
Lesson plans
MYP unit plans
Goal reflections
Teacher observations and evaluations
Teacher reflections on the impact of the units and lessons
Student achievement as measured through quarter and semester grades

Date of Last Revision: November 10, 2022

District Goal: WE empower all students to achieve post-high school success.

WE Expect Excellence

WE teach students knowledge and skills for our evolving world.

WE seek, support, and recognize world-class employees.

WE Innovate

WE engage students with a variety of relevant and challenging learning experiences.

WE create learning environments that promote student achievement.

WE Embrace Equity

WE build honest, safe, and inclusive relationships with our diverse students and their families.

WE provide needed support so that every student succeeds.

WE Collaborate

WE work and learn in teams to understand student needs and improve learning outcomes.

WE partner with our community to educate and serve students.

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WE Innovate

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