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Field Trips

​DAY TRIPS
Portola Highly Gifted Magnet students go on a wide variety of field trips that further expand upon and enrich the subjects that they are learning about in school. Trip locations may change from year to year based on teacher curriculum. Previous trips included:
  • The Autry Museum of the American West
  • The Getty Villa
  • Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
  • The Museum of Tolerance (MOT)
  • Norton Simon Museum
  • Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
  • Japanese American National Museum (JANM)
  • Educational Marine Biological Adventures with Reef Check (EMBARC)
  • California Science Center
  • Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
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OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIPS
Each year, Portola MPA overnight field trips for our students over the Veteran's Day weekend. The following trips were planned for the 2019-2020 school year. Please be aware that these trips were organized by the Magnet Parents Association, not LAUSD, and no teachers from the magnet attended. Cost of the trip covers camp fee, insurance, and transportation from/to Portola Middle School.
  • 6th Grade Catalina Island Marine Institute (Toyon Bay) - November 8 - 10, 2019. ​Cost: $310 for student; $195 for chaperone
  • 7th Grade AstroCamp - November 8 - 10, 2019. ​Cost: $310 for student; $195 for chaperone)
  • 8th Grade W.O.L.F. Camp at Camp Whittier - November 9 - 11, 2019. ​Cost: $375 for student; $220 for chaperone

In previous years, 7th and 8th grade students have been offered the opportunity to go on a field trip to Washington, D.C., Gettysburg, VA, and Hershey, PA,​​ organized by WorldStrides.
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Office Hours

M-F: 7am - 4pm

Telephone

818-654-3300

Address

18720 Linnet Street, Tarzana, CA 91356
  • HOME
  • About Portola HGM
    • About
    • Prospective Parents
    • Eligibility
    • Staff & Faculty
  • STUDENTS
    • Curriculum
    • Electives
    • Clubs & Teams
    • Enrichment
    • Supply Lists
    • Field Trips
    • Music Program
  • PARENTS
    • About the MPA
    • Connect
    • Donate
    • Support
    • Volunteer
    • Bylaws
    • MPA FAQ
  • Spirit Wear
  • News