Portal Schools ribbon cutting in El Segundo true to its disruptive model
by Kevin Cody Portal Schools, a self identified disrupter of traditional high school education, found itself the target of disruptive thinking during an otherwise traditional ribbon cutting at its new campus in El Segundo last week. The school’s motto is “High School done Differently.” Its campus is at the corporate headquarters of Belkin, whose ubiquitous computer accessories range from data cables to home automation devices. The corporate location is fundamental to the Portal’s goal of preparing students for the workforce. “Too often, students leave high school and college lacking the knowledge and skills required to transition to the workforce,” Portal’s website notes. To facilitate that transition, the school’s 60 students are each assigned a Belkin employee as a mentor. Portal Schools student Mokai tells of the opportunities the school has given him to meet business leaders. Photo by Kevin Cody But of the four students who addressed business leaders attending the ribbon cutting, including Pat Clark, of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, only one expressed an interest in a business career. The first student said she wants to be an actor, and thanked Portal for enabling her…
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