Why should you choose Portola Highly Gifted Magnet?
Portola HGM
Diverse electives include
Enrichment and after-school programs include
- is the only highly gifted public middle school in California.
- offers a well-rounded academic program with emphasis on the whole child.
- has teachers and staff who specialize in meeting the unique needs of highly gifted children.
- strength in math, sciences, humanities and arts.
- has the only district-approved math waiver for student acceleration and FOUR math pathways instead of three.
- has a wonderful community of highly gifted students who truly understand, support and inspire each other.
Diverse electives include
- competitive music program that includes many opportunities for students to participate no matter their level
- state-of-the-art new media technology (cartoon animation, digital imaging, filmmaking)
- drama
- visual arts
- dance
- engineering
- robotics
- Spanish
- marine biology
Enrichment and after-school programs include
- Amgen Biotech Experience
- Robotics Club and competition team
- Battle of the Books Club and competition teams
- Model United Nations
- MathCounts Club and competition team
- debate
- Girls in Science & Technology (GiST) in partnership with CSUN's Women in Science (WIS) Club
- writing lab
- musicals/plays
- tennis
- Science Bowl Club and competition team
Come on a tour and see how special our magnet is!
2021 tour dates to be announced soon! In the meantime, you can take a virtual tour.