Application to the Gifted Magnet
Enrollment Information
Enrollment for grades 6-8 requires an application submitted through the LAUSD eChoices website. If you are already at Porter MS Gifted Magnet, you do not need to reapply for the following school year.
Please be aware of the following important dates regarding magnet enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year:
Applications for
-eChoices application window October 3, 2023- Nov 18, 2024 closes at 5pm
December 2023 -Confirmation/Correction Letters have been sent to parents' emails or via USPS. Parents should be opening their email notifications and then logging into their Apply Portal to view their Confirmation or Correction Letter. Once in the Portal, parents should check for 'My Messages'.
February 2024- Late Application Opens for 2022-23 schoolyear
March 2024 -Selected/Waitlist Letters mailed home or notifications sent by email
If you need assistance applying to magnet high schools, please call Mr. Quevedo at 818-920-2097
Magnet Transportation for Students who Qualify
If you are a student in the Gifted Magnet and qualify for Bus services, parents are to log into the Parent portal, click on the student's name, and then click on transportation. There you will find bus information and contact information for questions.
If you have questions about the status of your child's route, contact the Transportation Services Division at 1-800-LA BUSES (1-800-522-8737). Please have your child's information ready when you call or visit https://achieve.lausd.net/Page/17243#eligibility.
Parents can also receive automated text and phone call notifications from Transportation Services Division when the child’s school bus route is delayed. If you are already receiving automated text notifications from LAUSD, you do not need to do anything to receive the bus delay notifications.
If you’ve previously opted out from LAUSD text notifications, you can choose to opt back into receiving messages by texting "START LAUSD" to 91841. To opt back in to receive phone call notifications, call (855) 502-7867 from the phone on which you previously received the calls.
You can list up to two (2) numbers to receive LAUSD text notifications. To add or update your contact information, please contact the office staff of your child’s school.
