PROGRAM TOURS
Portola's Highly Gifted Magnet runs tours for prospective interested parents and students. This is a great opportunity to visit our school, walk through the classrooms and observe the rigorous instruction, meet other students and meet our highly qualified teachers. We highly encourage all parents and students to visit our school on a tour. Tours begin in the school library at 8:30 AM and last until approximately 11:00 AM and the dates are as follows:
ELIGIBILITY
In order to be eligible to apply to Portola Highly Gifted Magnet, applicants must:
Due to an LAUSD policy change, private school students who reside within LAUSD boundaries can NO LONGER request gifted identification.
HOW TO APPLY
In order to attend any magnet school, parents MUST apply through the Choices Application. Magnet applications will be available online via the eChoices process beginning October 2, 2018 and ending on November 9, 2018. The traditional brochure will no longer be mailed to the homes of LAUSD students. The eChoices website will contain the deadline when all applications must be received by the Office of Student Integration. Late applications will not be considered by the district for the 2019 - 2020 school year. Applicants will be notified by mail (generally in March/April) as to the status of the application. Should you miss the application deadline, you may submit a space available application on-line through the eChoices website. These applications are taken based on available openings and a first come, first served basis. While space available applications are accepted, the probability of getting into the program via this method is extremely low.
Portola's Highly Gifted Magnet runs tours for prospective interested parents and students. This is a great opportunity to visit our school, walk through the classrooms and observe the rigorous instruction, meet other students and meet our highly qualified teachers. We highly encourage all parents and students to visit our school on a tour. Tours begin in the school library at 8:30 AM and last until approximately 11:00 AM and the dates are as follows:
- Thursday, October 4, 2018
- Thursday, October 11, 2018
- Thursday, October 18, 2018 (cancelled)
- Thursday, October 25, 2018
- Thursday, November 1, 2018
- Thursday, November 8, 2018
ELIGIBILITY
In order to be eligible to apply to Portola Highly Gifted Magnet, applicants must:
- Meet the criterion of 99.9% on an intellectual assessment administered by an LAUSD GATE psychologist. (Note: Students who are eligible in the High Achievement Ability Category based on OLSAT scores are not eligible for Highly Gifted Magnet Schools). Students who receive a 99.5%–99.8% are considered highly gifted applicable and may apply to a Highly Gifted Magnet. Students eligible for a Highly Gifted Magnet must be assessed and identified before the eChoices application window closes. Upon receipt of the application, Student Integration Services will automatically check LAUSD records for eligibility. PARENTS/GUARDIANS MAY CONTACT THE GIFTED/TALENTED PROGRAMS OFFICE, (213) 241-8361 TO VERIFY IF THE STUDENT QUALIFIES TO APPLY TO A HIGHLY GIFTED MAGNET PROGRAM.
- Reside within the LAUSD boundaries at the time of application and while participating in the Magnet program.
Due to an LAUSD policy change, private school students who reside within LAUSD boundaries can NO LONGER request gifted identification.
HOW TO APPLY
In order to attend any magnet school, parents MUST apply through the Choices Application. Magnet applications will be available online via the eChoices process beginning October 2, 2018 and ending on November 9, 2018. The traditional brochure will no longer be mailed to the homes of LAUSD students. The eChoices website will contain the deadline when all applications must be received by the Office of Student Integration. Late applications will not be considered by the district for the 2019 - 2020 school year. Applicants will be notified by mail (generally in March/April) as to the status of the application. Should you miss the application deadline, you may submit a space available application on-line through the eChoices website. These applications are taken based on available openings and a first come, first served basis. While space available applications are accepted, the probability of getting into the program via this method is extremely low.