George K. Porter Middle School, Gifted & Innovative Thinking Magnets Home

Culmination photo 2026

2026 Culmination

MIT Field Trip Automobile Museum

MIT Field Trip - Academy of Motion Pictures

Front view of school

Quad Stage

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Gifted Magnet Skirball Field Trip

Leadership - Haskell Articulation

Leadership - Haskell Articulation

dodgers

2025 Dodgers Parade

College Awareness Lunch Activity

College Awareness Lunch Activity

LAUSD Math Field Day Champions
MIT LACMA Field Trip

MIT LACMA Field Trip

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School Main Entrance

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2026 Culmination

Excellent Attendance Treat

Excellent Attendance Treat

Veterans Day

Veterans Day Parade

chilli cook off

Holiday Chili Cook-Off Winners

Aquarium of the Pacific

Aquarium of the Pacific Field Trip

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Porter Strong

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PE Courts

GH Holiday Parade

2025 Granada Hills Holiday Parade

Spelling Bee

2026 Porter Spelling Bee Champion, Shannon Liu 

Gifted Magnet

7th Grade Gifted Magnet Mock Trials

LACMA Mobile

LACMA Mobile 2026

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Magnet for Innovative Thinking Merit Award

8th grade spring awards 2026

8th Grade Awards - Spring 2026

Calendar

Nov 11

Veteran's Day - School is Closed

Nov 12

PLC Meetings

Porter STARS Lunch Event (Nachos - Quad)

Time: 12:37 PM – 1:07 PM

Nov 16

PTSA Meeting

Time: 6 PM – 7 PM

Nov 17

Professional Development

Time: 2:15 PM – 3:07 PM

Nov 11

Veterans' Day

Nov 14

Region West Financial Aid and College Application Super Saturday

Time: 10 AM – 2 PM
Location: Various Locations

Nov 26

Thanksgiving

Nov 27

Thanksgiving

Nov 30

Family Academy Webinar: COMMUNITY COLLEGES SHOWCASE SERIES – SESSION 1: REGION NORTH

Time: 9 AM – 10:30 AM
Location: Virtual
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News & Announcements

Teacher Led Workshops

Teacher-Led Family Workshops

Parents and guardians are invited to join us for teacher-led workshops on a variety of topics. See flyer for details. We hope to see you there!
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We Are One

Visit LAUSD’s We Are One website if you or your family need assistance or resources including information on virtual school options, transportation, immigration, health, wellness, food, or housing.
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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.