Please sign up for HGM tours here:
​https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfg4VZpqNBRCp-N3d7sX0jimVcNFplrvqUY6AipVkodMklvFg/viewform

Fall Tour Dates

  • Thursday, October 6th, 2022 (Zoom) 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
    • School Tour (Zoom) for the 2023-24 School Year - Highly Gifted Magnet (Virtual via Zoom. Meeting ID coming soon)
  • Thursday, October 13th, 2022 (in-person) 8:10 AM - 10:10 AM
    • School Tour (Traditional) for the 2023-24 School Year - Highly Gifted Magnet (Multi-Purpose Room)
  • Friday, October 21st (Zoom) 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
    • School Tour (Zoom) for the 2023-24 School Year - Highly Gifted Magnet (Virtual via Zoom. Meeting ID coming soon)
  • Friday, October 28th, 2022 (in-person) 8:10 AM - 10:10 AM
    • School Tour (Traditional) for the 2023-24 School Year - Highly Gifted Magnet (Multi-Purpose Room)
  • Wednesday, November 9th, 2022 (in-person) 8:10 AM - 10:10 AM
    • School Tour (Traditional) for the 2023-24 School Year - Highly Gifted Magnet (Multi-Purpose Room)
  • Thursday, November 10th, 2022 (in-person) 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
    • School Tour (Traditional) for the 2023-24 School Year - Highly Gifted Magnet (Multi-Purpose Room)
  • Wednesday, November 16th, 2022 (Zoom) 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
    • School Tour (Zoom) for the 2023-24 School Year - Highly Gifted Magnet (Virtual via Zoom. Meeting ID coming soon)

         Virtual Tour Information
         Meeting ID:  968 396 2047
         https://lausd.zoom.us/j/9683962047 

For more information, please view the official Portola calendar. 

​​Why should you choose Portola Highly Gifted Magnet?

Portola HGM
  • 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