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

College Awareness Lunch Activity

College Awareness Lunch Activity

Culmination photo 2026

2026 Culmination

Aquarium of the Pacific

Aquarium of the Pacific Field Trip

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Gifted Magnet Skirball Field Trip

Front view of school

Quad Stage

MIT LACMA Field Trip

MIT LACMA Field Trip

8th grade spring awards 2026

8th Grade Awards - Spring 2026

LAUSD Math Field Day Champions
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2026 Culmination

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2025 Dodgers Parade

Spelling Bee

2026 Porter Spelling Bee Champion, Shannon Liu 

LACMA Mobile

LACMA Mobile 2026

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School Main Entrance

Gifted Magnet

7th Grade Gifted Magnet Mock Trials

Leadership - Haskell Articulation

Leadership - Haskell Articulation

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PE Courts

Veterans Day

Veterans Day Parade

GH Holiday Parade

2025 Granada Hills Holiday Parade

chilli cook off

Holiday Chili Cook-Off Winners

MIT Field Trip Automobile Museum

MIT Field Trip - Academy of Motion Pictures

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Porter Strong

Excellent Attendance Treat

Excellent Attendance Treat

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Magnet for Innovative Thinking Merit Award

Calendar

Sep 28

PTSA Meeting

Time: 6 PM – 7 PM

Sep 29

"Ghosted" (Kaiser Permanente Educational Theater, 8th Grade Only)

Time: 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Location: Trojan Hall

Professional Development

Time: 2:15 PM – 3:07 PM

Region North Magnet High School Fair

Time: 5 PM – 7 PM
Location: Van Nuys High School

Sep 30

Magnet Tour

Time: 8:15 AM – 9:15 AM

Oct 1

Region East Virtual Choices Fair

Time: 5:30 PM – 7 PM
Location: https://lausd.zoom.us/j/84602735565

Region South Virtual Choices School Fair

Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: https://lausd.zoom.us/j/81127472673

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

Oct 10

Region East Choices School Fair

Time: 9 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Esteban Torres HS 4211 Dozier St Los Angeles, CA 90063

Oct 13

Region South Choices School Fair

Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: Gardena High School 1301 W. 182nd St. Gardena, CA 90248
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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.