# Valor Academy Middle School

> Charter school · North Hills. A tuition-free public charter middle school for grades 5 through 8 in North Hills, with counseling, clubs, sports and after-school care.
- Ages: 10–14
- Price: Free
- Address: 9034 Burnet Avenue, North Hills, CA 91343
- Website: https://www.brightstarschools.org/vams
- Phone: (818) 830-1700
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## Valor Academy Middle School (5–8)

Ages 10–14 · Free

Valor Academy Middle School is a tuition-free public charter school for grades 5 through 8 at 9034 Burnet Avenue in North Hills, run by Bright Star Schools. Bright Star describes itself as a free, open-enrollment charter organization that operates nine schools across Los Angeles, and the school says it is open to all students of all abilities. Its academic program is paired with counseling and restorative practices, an inclusive special education program, clubs, sports and field trips called Life Experience Lessons. The school says free after-school programming runs every school day through After-School All-Stars. The school's site reports 512 students and one counselor for about every 128 students. It suits a family in the North Hills area who wants a free middle school with counseling, sports and after-school care.

- Tuition-free public charter school.

## About Valor Academy Middle School

Valor Academy Middle School is a tuition-free public charter school for grades 5 through 8 in North Hills. It is operated by Bright Star Schools, a free, open-enrollment charter organization founded in 2003 that runs nine schools across Los Angeles. The school's site describes its values as integridad, ubuntu, kohyang and growth.

Details from https://www.brightstarschools.org/vams, checked October 9, 2026. Confirm prices and dates with the provider before signing up.