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Porter Strong

Magnet Fair

Valley Magnet Fair

Band

Porter Band @ Valley Magnet Fair

Leadership

Student Leaders

Porter Marching Band

Porter Marching Band

Turkey Bowl

Turkey Bowl

Clun Rush

Club Rush

CR

Club Rush 

Student of the Month

December Student of the Month 

Reading Decathlon Winners

Reading Decathlon Winners 2025

Eco Club Students

Eco Club @ Club Rush 

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PE Courts

MathCounts

MathCounts Winners 2025

SRLA

Students Run LA Team

Region North STEAM Fest

Region North STEAM Fest 2025

GM Project

Gifted Magnet Hands-On Learning

Club Rush

Club Rush 

Front view of school

Quad Stage

Student of the Month

October Student of the Month 

2025 Top School of Excellence

2025 Top School of Excellence

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Safety Valet

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School Main Entrance

Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead

Inst. Rounds

Student Leaders

CR

Club Rush 

Veterans Day Parade 2024

Porter Band Leading the Veterans Day Parade

CIMI Trip

CIMI Trip 2024

Club Rush

MathCounts Club @ Club Rush

MIT

MIT Hands-On Learning

Discovery Cube FT

Discovery Cube Field-Trip

MIT PBL

MIT PBL 6th

Turkey Bowl

Turkey Bowl

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Mock Trials

Calendar

Sep 18

Coffee with the Principal

Time: 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Movie Night (Moana 2)

Time: 3:30 PM – 5 PM

Sep 19

Make Up Picture Day

Sep 22

Drop-In Tutoring (Library)

Time: 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM

Sep 23

Unassigned Day - School is Closed

Nov 27

Thanksgiving

Dec 25

Christmas

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News & Announcements

Flyer

Make-Up Picture Day Friday 9/19/25

Get ready with your best smile! Make-up picture day will take place in Trojan Hall on Friday 9/19/25 through PE classes. See flyer and order form for details.
Drop In Tutoring

Drop-In Tutoring

Students are invited to join us for free drop-in tutoring every Monday and Wednesday from 3:15–4:15 PM in the library, starting September 15, 2025. Tutoring is supported by Porter teachers and provides extra help with classwork, homework, and study skills. No sign-up required—just drop in!
RN PAC

Region North Parent Advisory Committee 9/12/25 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

The LAUSD Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) is composed of parents and guardians who represent the voices of families across the District. Members are elected to serve in one of three categories. Attend this meeting to learn more about the PAC’s responsibilities, run for a vacancy, and/or vote for your peers who will represent Region North. See flyer for details.
Membership Flyer

Join Porter PTSA!

Scan the QR code with your phone to become a PTSA member today! Anyone can join, students, teachers, parents, family members, community members, and anyone who loves Porter and wants to show their support!
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Prepared Respectful Integrity Determination Environment

At A Glance

  • Concert Band, String Orchestra, and Percussion Music Electives
  • 4 High School Ready Courses (A-G Requirements)
  • Over 30 Clubs
  • Beyond the Bell League Champions
  • 1110 Student Population
  • Spanish 1 & 2 (Biliteracy Pathway)

Partners and Accolades

  • California Green Ribbon Schools
  • A California Distinguished School
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About Us

George K. Porter MS has several instructional programs to meet the needs of our diverse student body.  This includes our residential school, School for Advanced Studies, Gifted and High Ability Magnet, and our new magnet program for all students, the Magnet for Innovative Thinking.  
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Our Mission

In a safe environment and through a rigorous accelerated program, students from George K. Porter Gifted/High Achieving Magnet Middle School will work toward mastery of content area standards and develop academic and social skills that will enable them to become productive members of our ever-changing multiculturally diverse, technologically advancing society.