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 23

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week

Apr 24

No School - Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day

Apr 25

Earth Day Spirit Day

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week

Apr 29

Coffee with the Principal

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

May 1

School Site Council Meeting

Time: 3 PM – 4 PM
Location: Library

May 25

Memorial Day

Time: 5 PM – 4:59 PM

May 26

Memorial Day

Time: 5 PM – 4:59 PM

Jun 19

Juneteenth

Time: 3 PM – 4 PM
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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.