Overview

The Porter Middle School Gifted/High Ability Center is designed for students in grades 6,7,  and 8.  This magnet offers a differentiated curriculum for students in accelerated classes.  The curriculum is designed to help the students develop critical thinking skills, research and study skills, and creativity. Students at Porter Gifted Magnet enjoy small class sizes, enthusiastic teachers, and an interdisciplinary curriculum.

Educational Philosophy

Porter Middle School Magnet provides a rigorous academic environment in which students of ethnically diverse backgrounds can grow intellectually, socially, and emotionally. Students are assisted in achieving their maximum potential through the use of innovative and proven instructional methods.

Faculty/ Personnel
Full-time coordinator
Award-winning, experienced faculty

July 17, 2008

•  Field Trips
• Computer Labs
• Guest Speakers
• SAT Tutoring
• Assemblies
• GATE Enrichment
• Concerts
  
  Curriculum

Honors and academically enriched classes
Sixth grade teams of two teachers for academics
Teaming of academic teachers in seventh and eighth grades
Algebra and geometry available for advanced students
Spanish I and II
Award winning music program, beginning and advanced courses
Art, leadership, desktop publishing, web design, drama, winds, strings,
yearbook, journalism, student service and community service (8th grade)
and peer mediation electives
Student government

Parental Involvement

• Magnet Booster Club
• PTSA
• School Site Council
• Bilingual Advisory Council
• Title I Committee
• Magnet/Gifted Parent Meetings
• Back to School/Open House

Extracurricular Activities

• After-school sports program
• Olympians (Junior Honor Society)
• Dances
• Eighth Grade intramural football game
• After-School and lunch tutoring
• Yearbook
• School Newspaper
• Catalina Island Marine Institute
• Johns Hopkins/UCI Talent Search screening
• Youth Services city-wide athletic competitions
• Lunchtime homeroom competitions
•  After-School Clubs