# Valley Charter Middle

> Charter school · Van Nuys. A small, tuition-free public charter middle school in Van Nuys built around project-based learning, grades 6 through 8.
- Ages: 11–14
- Price: Free
- Address: 14646 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, CA 91405
- Website: https://www.valleycharterschool.org
- Phone: (818) 988-9128
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## Valley Charter Middle (6-8)

Ages 11–14 · Free

A tuition-free public charter middle school in Van Nuys, serving grades 6 through 8, roughly ages 11 to 14. It is one of two small schools in Valley Charter Schools, a public independent charter founded in 2010, and each school enrolls under 300 students. The school says students learn best through meaningful and rigorous project-based learning, and it aims to build academic and social-emotional skills alongside communication, collaboration and self-advocacy. Admission is by application and lottery, and current families with an incoming sibling get sibling priority if they apply by the February deadline. The site lists 6th grade at 14646 Sherman Way and 7th and 8th grade at 6952 Van Nuys Boulevard, and it has pages on special education, neurodiversity resources and family engagement. The phone number for the middle school is (818) 988-9128. It suits a family looking for a small public middle school with a project-based approach.

- Tuition-free public charter school.

## About Valley Charter Middle

Valley Charter Schools is a public independent charter organization founded in 2010 and led by Executive Director Carolyn Yaffe. It runs two small schools, Valley Charter Elementary and Valley Charter Middle, each with an enrollment under 300 students. The organization describes its schools as intentionally small and diverse by design.

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