Merlo Station High School
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Merlo Station High School is a public high school located in Beaverton, Oregon
Beaverton, Oregon
Beaverton is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States, seven miles west of Portland in the Tualatin River Valley.As of the 2010 census, the population is 90,267. This makes it the second-largest city in the county and Oregon's sixth-largest city...

, United States
United States
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. It is considered an "options" high school, meaning that it houses several different scholarly magnet programs
Magnet school
In education in the United States, magnet schools are public schools with specialized courses or curricula. "Magnet" refers to how the schools draw students from across the normal boundaries defined by authorities as school zones that feed into certain schools.There are magnet schools at the...

 that differ from "traditional" high schools. This allows Merlo Station to meet many different types of needs of all attending students. The school opened in 1993.

Community School

The Community School contains 215 students in grades 9-12. In 2008, 33% of the seniors received their high school diploma
High school diploma
A high school diploma is a diploma awarded for the completion of high school. In the United States and Canada, it is considered the minimum education required for government jobs and higher education. An equivalent is the GED.-Past diploma styles:...

. Of 67 students, 22 graduated, 12 dropped out, and 33 are still in high school.

Merlo Station Night School

The Merlo Station Night School contains 75 students in grades 10-12. In 2008, 48% of the seniors received their high school diploma
High school diploma
A high school diploma is a diploma awarded for the completion of high school. In the United States and Canada, it is considered the minimum education required for government jobs and higher education. An equivalent is the GED.-Past diploma styles:...

. Of 42 students, 20 graduated, 4 dropped out, and 18 are still in high school.

School of Science and Technology

The School of Science and Technology
School of Science and Technology
The School of Science and Technology is an accredited, public high school located in Beaverton, Oregon, United States. It is a magnet program within Merlo Station High School for students who have an interest in mathematics, life and physical sciences, and technology.- History :SST began as a...

 contains 178 students in grades 9-12. In 2010, 100% of the seniors received their high school diploma
High school diploma
A high school diploma is a diploma awarded for the completion of high school. In the United States and Canada, it is considered the minimum education required for government jobs and higher education. An equivalent is the GED.-Past diploma styles:...

. Of 36 students, 36 graduated and 0 dropped out.

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