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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

• Math Counts Club and competition team

• debate

• writing lab

• musicals/plays

• Science Bowl Club and competition team
  
  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 hala.dillsi@lausd.net. Our Magnet Coordinator, Ms. Dillsi, will be happy to answer any questions you may have.