Gifted Magnet Overview

Welcome to Porter Gifted Magnet!

Our dedicated administration, teachers, and staff are committed to nurturing both the academic and social-emotional success of every student. At Porter, we believe in preparing and empowering our next generation to lead in both local and global communities.

Our program offers a dynamic and challenging learning experience with a creative, interdisciplinary, and accelerated approach. Students engage in honors-level courses, which prepares them to successfully complete AP courses in high school. These classes move at an accelerated pace, covering more material and delving deeper into subjects than typical educational programs.

Our teachers craft lessons that foster a deep understanding of each subject, celebrating diversity, inclusion, and the unique interests of our gifted learners. We emphasize higher-level questioning, encouraging students to move beyond rote memorization to develop advanced critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Projects and assignments inspire students to engage deeply, cultivating a passion for lifelong learning.

At Porter Gifted Magnet, we’re committed to shaping the leaders of tomorrow through an education that challenges, inspires, and equips our students for success. Join us in our mission to empower the next generation of thinkers and innovators.

Our Vision

Porter Gifted Magnet is dedicated to developing lifelong learners who are equipped to navigate the challenges of our diverse, rapidly evolving technological world. Our students are on a path to gaining admission to the university of their choice by enrolling in rigorous, college-preparatory honors-level classes that lay a strong foundation for high school graduation. Our courses, while standards-based, are uniquely differentiated for gifted and high-ability learners, incorporating depth and complexity to stimulate critical thinking. Porter Gifted/High Ability Magnet is committed to preparing the whole child for the future, nurturing essential life skills that ensure each student's success.

Our Mission

At Porter Gifted Magnet, our teachers and administrators are committed to delivering a rigorous, differentiated curriculum that enhances the learning opportunities of our diverse gifted and high-ability students. Centered on the theme of environmental stewardship, our program offers honors-level classes that prepare students to be high school, college, and career ready, equipped with essential 21st-century skills. Porter Magnet fosters a challenging academic environment where students from ethnically diverse backgrounds can grow intellectually, socially, and emotionally. We are dedicated to helping each student reach their maximum potential through innovative and proven instructional methodologies. By forming strong partnerships between students, parents, and teachers, Porter Gifted Magnet ensures that our students are well-prepared to succeed in a technologically-rich, global society.

For more information, please contact Mrs. Cutler, Magnet Coordinator at (818) 920 - 2056 or email at [email protected]