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Jan 20

Martin Luther Kings' Birthday - School is Closed

Jan 21

Professional Development Tuesday - Student Dismissal is at 2:07pm

Jan 22

Parent Center Class- Mental Health & Stigma

Time: 8:15 AM – 9:15 AM

Location: Parent Center

Parent Center Class- Understanding Depression & Building Resiliency

Time: 8:15 AM – 9:15 AM

Location: Parent Center

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In the wake of the devastating fires in Los Angeles, many families have lost everything including essential school supplies and personal items. As a compassionate school community, we have the opportunity to come together and make a difference.

School Closure Updates

LAUSD schools and offices will be closed on Friday, January 10th, including Porter Middle School

Porter Stars Assembly

January 28th, 2025
- See Flyer for more information

Metro Free Rides - Life Program

See flyer for more information

Mental Health and Resilience Classes

See attached flyer

Superintendent’s Opening of Schools Address

Watch the Superintendent’s Opening of Schools Address, previously broadcast from The Music Center’s Walt Disney Concert Hall.

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Prepared Respectful Integrity Determination Environment

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Families at student led conference night

Student Led Conference Night Recap

Thank you for coming to our student-led conferences!

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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)

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About Us
Our Mission

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.

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.