Balboa Elementary Gifted/ Highly Gifted/ High Ability Magnet Home

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Welcome to Balboa Gifted Magnet Website!

Grades 1 - 5

 balboamagnet.lausd.org

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Welcome Balboa Scholars and Families!
 
We are excited to announce our school tours for the 2026/27 SY. Reserve your spot!

News & Announcements

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We Are One

Visit LAUSD’s We Are One website if you or your family need assistance or resources including information on virtual school options, transportation, immigration, health, wellness, food, or housing.
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Calendar

Oct 31

Halloween Parade

Time: 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM

Nov 3

Parent Workshop - "Parenting Your Scholar About Online Safety" - Zoom

Time: 7 PM – 8 PM

Nov 5

Wacky Wednesday Spirit Day

Nov 6

Balboa Magnet Prospective Parent Tour

Time: 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Location: Library

Nov 7

Balboa Spirit Day

Nov 27

Thanksgiving

Dec 25

Christmas

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Recognitions

  • A California Distinguished School
  • California Department of Education, Gold Ribbon Schools
  • US Department of Education, National Blue Ribbon School
  • Magnet School of America Excellence 2025
  • Magnet School of America Distinction 2024
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About Us

Welcome to Balboa Gifted Magnet. We look forward to serving you the best program so that your scholar will thrive academically, emotionally, and socially!
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Our Mission

The mission of Balboa Gifted Magnet is to provide an academic program that is specifically designed to engage and challenge students who are intellectually gifted and/or high achieving, enabling them to meet and exceed California's Common Core Standards.