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District Events

Apr 1

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

Local School Leadership Council

Time: 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM

Apr 2

Parent Center Class- Understanding Developmental Disorders

Time: 8:15 AM – 9:15 AM

Location: Parent Center

Apr 3

News & Announcements

Book Fair - April 7th - April 11th

Check out the attached flyer regarding the Book Fair

8th Grade Culmination Picture Day-April 8, 2025

8th Grade Culmination Picture Day is Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Click on the link below to pre-order you child's Culmination Pictures!

STEAM Night Open House Showcase-April 10 @ 5:00 pm

Join us for a night of learning with your children and their teachers! See the flyer attached for more information.

8th Grade Parent Meeting Presentation Slides

Click the link below to access the presentation for 8th Grade Parents around Culmination, Grade Night and more!

PTSA Meeting & 2025-2026 Board Elections

Join us for a crucial PTSA meeting on Monday, April 21, 2025, at 7:00 PM on Zoom, where we will hold elections for next year’s PTSA Board. Positions available include President, Treasurer, and Secretary. Your participation is essential in shaping the future of our school community. Don’t miss this opportunity to have your voice heard!

Region North STEAM Fest 4/5/25

Join us for a celebration of our TK-12 students’ STEAM learning and day of STEAM focused family fun.
FREE ADMISSION TO THE DISCOVERY CUBE INCLUDED
Expedited entry to the Discovery Cube on the day of the event

Discovery Cube Los Angeles
11800 Foothill Blvd, Sylmar, CA 91342

Buy Your Yearbook

Please see the attached flyer for yearbook information

MSA 2025 Top Magnet School of Sxcellence

Porter Gifted Magnet has been named a 2025 Top Magnet School of Excellence

We are honored to announce that George K. Porter Gifted Magnet has been named a 2025 Top Magnet School of Excellence by Magnet Schools of America, the national association for magnet and theme-based schools! This is the highest merit award possible.
This prestigious recognition is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and passion of our amazing administrators, teachers and incredible students. Together, we continue to make Porter a place where gifted learners thrive and achieve greatness.

Thank you to our Porter community for your unwavering support!

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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.