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8th Grade Culmination Parent Meeting - Zoom

Wednesday, May 28th, 2025
9:00 AM
Zoom ID: 561 863 0129

8th Grade Information

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

Incoming 6th Graders Summer Bridge 6/12/25 & 6/13/25 8:00 am -12:30 pm

Join us for Summer Bridge program here at Porter MS. Meet new friends, tour the campus, and get a sneak peak at what life at Porter is all about. Don't miss this opportunity to get a head start and feel confident on day one. We can't wait to welcome you! Register here: https://bit.ly/3YvX16D

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!

Library Drop In Tutoring - Every Monday & Wednesday - 3:15 - 4:15 PM

Need help with your homework? Come join us in the library for drop-in tutoring every Monday and Wednesday.

Porter is recognized as an Honor Roll School by Educational Results Partnership

We’re proud to be recognized as an Honor Roll School by Educational Results Partnership! This achievement reflects our dedication to academic excellence and student success.

Metro Free Rides - Life Program

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Student Led Conference Night Recap

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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

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.