# Katherine Johnson STEM Academy

> Public school · Playa Vista. A tuition-free public middle school for grades 6 through 8 in Playa Vista with a STEM focus.
- Ages: 11–14
- Price: Free
- Address: 8701 Parkhill Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045
- Website: http://kjstemacademy.org
- Phone: (310) 338-2492
- On Summerground: https://summerground.com/playa-vista/katherine-johnson-stem-academy

## Katherine Johnson STEM Academy (6-8)

Ages 11–14 · Free

Katherine Johnson STEM Academy is a tuition-free public middle school for grades 6 through 8, at 8701 Parkhill Drive in Playa Vista, for students about 11 to 14 years old. Its name signals a STEM focus, meaning science, technology, engineering and math. The state education directory lists it as a traditional school, not an alternative, magnet or virtual program, and it lists no multilingual program. It is run by the Los Angeles Unified School District and funded by the state, so there is no tuition. As a traditional LAUSD middle school, admission is by neighborhood, through the school for the family's address.

- Tuition-free public middle school.

## About Katherine Johnson STEM Academy

Katherine Johnson STEM Academy is a public middle school for grades 6 through 8 in Playa Vista, run by the Los Angeles Unified School District at 8701 Parkhill Drive. Its name points to a science, technology, engineering and math focus. The state education directory lists it as a traditional school, not an alternative, magnet or virtual school.

Details from http://kjstemacademy.org, checked October 9, 2026. Confirm prices and dates with the provider before signing up.