Balboa Elementary Gifted/ Highly Gifted/ High Ability Magnet Home

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Welcome to Balboa Gifted Magnet Website!


Take a look around, and revisit us soon as we will update our site throughout the school year.
balboamagnet.lausd.org

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Welcome Balboa Scholars and Families!

News & Announcements

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Calendar

Apr 4

Balboa Spirit Day

Apr 6

Festival of the Arts

Time: 1 PM – 4 PM
Location: Yard

Apr 10

Balboa’s Got Talent Show

Time: 6 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Auditorium

Apr 14

No School - Spring Break

Apr 15

No School - Spring Break

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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.