Welcome to Balboa MagnetThe ExplorersWe would like to
extend a warm welcome to all our Balboa families, both new and
returning! The 2009-2010 school year is going to be yet another
exciting opportunity for our students to reach their academic goals and
pursue their dreams.
Balboa
Gifted Magnet is a school built upon the dedication of great educators.
Since 1978, Balboa Gifted Magnet has welcomed thousands of gifted and
high-ability students through its doors, and graduated some of the most
well-prepared, disciplined and top-performing students in the state.
Balboa has been recognized as a California Distinguished School. It
has been honored by the Los Angeles Unified School District for some
ten years in a row as one of its top academic schools, with some of the
highest elementary school scores in the State of California.
At
Balboa Magnet lessons are experienced, not just taught. New ideas and
skills emerge from the pages of books and are turned into unforgettable
experiences by our creative team of 27 veteran public school teachers.
Some examples include:
A
state-of-the-art education awaits every student accepted at Balboa
Magnet, but what truly distinguishes its classrooms are the timeless
basics of teaching: Strong discipline, character education, high
expectations of students, and the development of effective work habits.
School Mission
The
mission of Balboa Magnet School as developed by members of the school
community is to engage students from all social, cultural, economic and
linguistic backgrounds, in a comprehensive and challenging educational
program that fosters academic excellence and responsible citizenship.
School Wide Goal
To
accomplish this mission, which is aligned with that of the District,
our school wide goal is that all stakeholders, including staff,
students, parents and members of the community, will work as a team to
develop a strong academic program with a rich, thinking,
meaning-centered curriculum which supports the development of skills
necessary in contemporary society. A fundamental goal is to encourage
all our students to play an active role in their own learning, and to
become life-long learners. | Teacher Pages
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