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Paxton Lab Students

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Porter Marching Band

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CIMI Trip 2024

6th Grade Orientation

6th Grade Orientation

CIMI Trip

CIMI Trip 2024

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Eco Club at Club Rush 

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Stock Market Game

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Board Member Schmerelson

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Calendar

Apr 26

Porter Mile Run

Time: 9 AM – 10 AM

Apr 27

SOAR

Time: 8 AM – 12 PM

Apr 30

Professional Development

Time: 2:07 PM – 3:07 PM

ILT

Time: 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Location: Library

Accelerated Math Pathways Informational Meeting

Time: 5 PM – 6 PM

Sep 30

Coming Soon!

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Math Pathways Meeting

Parent Meeting: Math Pathways

Join us for an informational meeting on the different math pathways offered at Porter. This meeting is for incoming 6th graders and current 6th and 7th graders, to find out what math options are offered here, including Algebra and Geometry.
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Transportation for All Program - Opt In Now!

The Los Angeles Unified School District’s Transportation for All program will begin in the 2024-25 school year. Students will have the opportunity to access transportation that ensures they arrive at school safely and on time.
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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
  • 110 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.