Portola School Tour Dates
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
- writing lab
- musicals/plays
- Science Bowl Club and competition team
FALL 2023 IN-PERSON TOUR DATES for HIGHLY GIFTED MAGNET
Thursday, October 5, 2023 8:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Thursday, October 12, 2023 8:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Thursday, October 26, 2023 8:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Thursday, November 2, 2023 8:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Thursday, November 9, 2023 8:15 AM - 10:15 AM
HIGHLY GIFTED MAGNET NIGHT TOUR EXPERIENCE
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 5:30PM - 7:00PM
VIRTUAL TOUR FOR HIGHLY GIFTED MAGNET/LIVE Q&A ON ZOOM
Monday, November 13, 2023 5:00PM - 6:15PM
To sign up for a tour, please visit here: https://bit.ly/HGMTours2023
If you have any questions about our outstanding highly gifted magnet program, feel free to give us a call at (818) 654-3355 or send an email to [email protected]. Our Magnet Coordinator, Ms. Dillsi, will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Thursday, October 5, 2023 8:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Thursday, October 12, 2023 8:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Thursday, October 26, 2023 8:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Thursday, November 2, 2023 8:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Thursday, November 9, 2023 8:15 AM - 10:15 AM
HIGHLY GIFTED MAGNET NIGHT TOUR EXPERIENCE
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 5:30PM - 7:00PM
VIRTUAL TOUR FOR HIGHLY GIFTED MAGNET/LIVE Q&A ON ZOOM
Monday, November 13, 2023 5:00PM - 6:15PM
To sign up for a tour, please visit here: https://bit.ly/HGMTours2023
If you have any questions about our outstanding highly gifted magnet program, feel free to give us a call at (818) 654-3355 or send an email to [email protected]. Our Magnet Coordinator, Ms. Dillsi, will be happy to answer any questions you may have.