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Gaspar de Portola Charter Middle School, Academy of Integrated Arts & Technology (AIAT), and Highly Gifted Magnet (HGM), a School for Advanced Studies (SAS) and Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accredited school, is a partnership of teachers, staff, administrators, parents, students and the community. Combined we share the obligation of providing a safe, nurturing and supportive learning environment. Our vision is to provide all students an academically rigorous and comprehensive curriculum to foster maximum academic achievement and positive character development. We empower students to maximize their academic potential through standards-based instruction. We will facilitate our students in developing critical thinking skills, learning personal and social accountability and responsibility, and technological skills to support the 21st Century and prepare them for post secondary opportunities.
 

Mission

Gaspar de Portola Charter Middle School, Academy of Integrated Arts & Technology (AIAT), and Highly Gifted Magnet (HGM) will provide all students (including students from underrepresented minorities and those with disabilities) a rigorous and comprehensive curriculum to foster maximum academic achievement and positive character development in a safe learning environment.  Our structuring addresses both the content and delivery of the curriculum in a coordinated school-wide process to implement state and district standards. Portola will focus on improving student reading, writing, and mathematical skills across all academic areas.  Portola students will be:
  • Socially Responsible
    • Able to work collaboratively as a member of the Portola community
    • Able to be sensitive to social and cultural differences among individuals and groups
  • Independent Thinkers
    • Able to confidently use their academic and social skills to think critically and solve real-world
    • Able to set and achieve personal goals
  • Effective Communicators
    • Able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
    • Able to articulate their points of view respectfully
  • Academically Prepared
    • Able to meet or exceed academic standards in all core subjects
    • Able to successfully transition to high school