Portal Schools, CA

Dubbed “a new school that thinks like a kid,” Portal Schools is proudly learner-focused. They are pushing the boundaries of secondary education through their innovative K-16 approach. Students that attend Portal will leave high school with the high school diploma and Bachelor’s degree. Although an ambitious task, Portal has created customized high school courses to fit the learning styles, schedules, and interests of their students. This customizable schedule and curriculum allows learning to happen anywhere including corporate partner sites like Belkin International. Grounded in competency-based education, career-immersed learning, hybrid schedules, and personalized experiences, Portal is proud to not be average. By utilizing collaborative spaces and classrooms, students will dive deep into academics and real world learning through internships and accessible industry networks. Portal believes that every learner can benefit from their innovative and rigorous education models and strives to be a launching pad for student success.

School Type

Choice School

School Context

Early College

Dimensions

• Outcomes: Graduate with high school diploma and college degree
• Learner Experience: Place-based; Design thinking; Flexible schedules; Competency-based; Early college
• Competency & Credentialing: Career-focused programming
• Wellness: Advisory cohorts; Student voice
• Equity: Diverse by design; Debt-free secondary and postsecondary learning
• Professional Learning: Co-teach with industry partners; Co-develop career curriculum/competencies; Career immersive learning
• Strategy: Pacing and scheduling flexibility
• Partnerships: Southern New Hampshire University; Belkin
• Technology: 1:1; Google classroom; Southern New Hampshire University platform; Brightspace; TADS; NetSuite; Proliant

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• A New School That Thinks Like a Kid