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

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Gifted Magnet Skirball Field Trip

Culmination 2026 - girls

2026 Culmination

Leadership - Haskell Articulation

Leadership - Haskell Articulation

Spelling Bee

2026 Porter Spelling Bee Champion, Shannon Liu 

GH Holiday Parade

2025 Granada Hills Holiday Parade

Veterans Day

Veterans Day Parade

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PE Courts

MIT Field Trip Automobile Museum

MIT Field Trip - Academy of Motion Pictures

LACMA Mobile

LACMA Mobile 2026

MIT LACMA Field Trip

MIT LACMA Field Trip

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2025 Dodgers Parade

Culmination photo 2026

2026 Culmination

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School Main Entrance

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Porter Strong

LAUSD Math Field Day Champions
8th grade spring awards 2026

8th Grade Awards - Spring 2026

chilli cook off

Holiday Chili Cook-Off Winners

Front view of school

Quad Stage

Excellent Attendance Treat

Excellent Attendance Treat

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Magnet for Innovative Thinking Merit Award

College Awareness Lunch Activity

College Awareness Lunch Activity

Aquarium of the Pacific

Aquarium of the Pacific Field Trip

Gifted Magnet

7th Grade Gifted Magnet Mock Trials

Calendar

Oct 6

Professional Development

Time: 2:15 PM – 3:07 PM

Local School Leadership Council

Time: 3:15 PM – 4 PM

Oct 7

Magnet Tour

Time: 8:15 AM – 9:15 AM

Lunch with Your Child 8th Grade (Trojan Hall)

Time: 12:37 PM – 1:07 PM

Oct 8

Lunch with Your Child 7th Grade (Trojan Hall)

Time: 12:37 PM – 1:07 PM

Oct 5

Stronger Schools Together Information Session — Region West

Time: 9 AM – 10 AM
Location: Webster Middle School 11330 Graham Pl Los Angeles, CA 90064

Stronger Schools Together Information Session — Region South

Time: 5 PM – 6 PM
Location: Gardena High School 1301 W 182nd St Gardena, CA 90248

Stronger Schools Together Information Session — Region North

Time: 6 PM – 7 PM
Location: Holmes Middle School 9351 Paso Robles Ave Northridge, CA 91325

Stronger Schools Together Information Session — Region West

Time: 6 PM – 7 PM
Location: Virtual

Oct 6

Region West Choices School Fair

Time: 4 PM – 6 PM
Location: Los Angeles High School 4650 W. Olympic Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90019
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News & Announcements

Family Paint Night

Porter Family Paint Night Wednesday, 10/28/26 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Porter families are invited to join us for:
*Step-by-step family painting session guided by our fabulous art teacher Ms. Sandoval
*All painting supplies included
*A fun evening with the family & a work of art to take home
*PTSA Food Sales
*Must RSVP to participate. First come first served.

RSVP here: bit.ly/4gCCdDS
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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.