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Charter schools in Van Nuys, CA

6 schools in Van Nuys, 154 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Van Nuys charter schools at a glance

6 public charter schools give Van Nuys as their address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 154 more are within 15 miles. The 6 in town had about 2,291 students in 2024-25. 2 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

2,291 students, 2024-25
2 high schools
$0 tuition

Networks and districts with the most of these schools: Los Angeles Unified (49). Names as reported to the federal directory.

Charter schools in Van Nuys (6)

Largest first. Enrollment and teachers are from 2024-25; schools new in 2025-26 have no count yet.

Charter school Grades Students (2024-25) Per teacher Phone
Lashon Academy K-8 595 20 (818) 514-4566
Magnolia Science Academy 2 6-12 514 24.1 (818) 758-0300
CHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-Multimedia & Performing 9-12 424 15.3 (818) 994-7614
Ararat Charter K-5 333 23 (818) 994-2904
Valley Charter Middle 6-8 264 19.3 (818) 988-9128
Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles 6-8 161 14.6 (818) 389-1184

Nearby, within 15 miles (154)

Charter schools in other towns, nearest first. Online schools are left out here because their address is an office.

Charter school Grades Students (2024-25) Per teacher Town Miles Phone
Valor Academy Elementary K-4 387 24.2 Arleta 2 (818) 217-2733
Valor Academy Middle 5-8 510 27.7 North Hills 3 (818) 830-1700
High Tech LA Middle 6-8 250 22.6 Sherman Oaks 3 (818) 583-6229
Louis Armstrong Middle 6-8 1,174 21.7 Sherman Oaks 3 (818) 528-1600
Hesby Oaks Leadership Academy K-8 494 22.5 Encino 3 (818) 528-7000
Valor Academy High 9-12 492 18.2 North Hills 3 (818) 934-8910
ISANA Palmati Academy K-8 360 24 North Hollywood 3 (818) 753-2712
Birmingham Community Charter High 9-12 3,162 22.6 Lake Balboa 3 (818) 758-5200
High Tech LA 9-12 362 22.3 Lake Balboa 3 (818) 609-2680
Riverside Drive Charter K-5 392 20.6 Sherman Oaks 3 (818) 990-4525
Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter K-5 511 22.2 Sherman Oaks 3 (818) 784-8283
Valley Charter Elementary K-5 295 21.1 North Hills 4 (818) 810-6713
Bert Corona Charter 5-8 345 25 Pacoima 4 (818) 834-5805
Citizens of the World Charter School East Valley K-8 441 21 Valley Village 4 (818) 698-3848
Dixie Canyon Community Charter K-5 635 23.5 Sherman Oaks 4 (818) 784-6283
Montague Charter Academy K-5 852 19.6 Pacoima 4 (818) 899-0215
Encino Charter Elementary K-5 529 22 Encino 4 (818) 784-1762
ISANA Cardinal Academy K-8 294 22.6 Sun Valley 4 (818) 759-5633
Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex 6-12 1,100 20.9 Sun Valley 4 (747) 223-2649
New Horizons Charter Academy K-8 141 23.5 North Hollywood 4 (818) 754-1362
Dearborn Elementary Charter Academy K-5 527 21.1 Northridge 4 (818) 349-4381
Colfax Charter Elementary K-5 774 25.7 Valley Village 4 (818) 761-5115
Magnolia Science Academy 6-12 746 19.2 Reseda 5 (818) 609-0507
Magnolia Science Academy 5 6-12 218 16.4 Reseda 5 (818) 705-5676
Reseda Charter High 6-12 1,339 17.6 Reseda 5 (818) 758-3600
Magnolia Science Academy 7 K-5 272 24.7 Northridge 5 (818) 886-0585
Carpenter Community Charter K-5 863 25.4 Studio City 5 (818) 761-4363
Nestle Avenue Charter K-5 421 23.4 Tarzana 5 (818) 342-6148
James Jordan Middle 6-8 456 25.1 Reseda 5 (818) 882-2496
Fenton Charter Leadership Academy K-6 313 20.9 Sun Valley 5 (818) 962-3636
Fenton STEM Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math K-6 288 21.3 Sun Valley 5 (818) 962-3636
Pacoima Charter Elementary K-6 831 26 Pacoima 5 (818) 899-0201
Valley International Preparatory High 9-12 259 14.3 Northridge 6 (818) 306-2136
Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle 6-8 1,461 24 Tarzana 6 (818) 654-3300
Bert Corona Charter High 9-12 220 17.2 Pacoima 6 (818) 480-6810
Grover Cleveland Charter High 9-12 2,719 22.6 Reseda 6 (818) 885-2300
Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics K-5 564 23.5 Tarzana 6 (818) 345-1090
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center K-12 2,629 20.6 San Fernando 6 (818) 896-7461
PUC Inspire Charter Academy 6-8 210 17.4 Pacoima 6 (818) 492-1880
Fenton Primary Center K-2 489 21.7 Pacoima 6 (818) 485-5900
Granada Hills Charter K-12 5,927 24.7 Granada Hills 6 (818) 360-2361
PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy 6-8 351 22 San Fernando 6 (818) 256-1951
Topeka Charter School for Advanced Studies K-5 610 22.6 Northridge 7 (818) 886-2266
Knollwood Preparatory Academy K-5 381 20.1 Granada Hills 7 (818) 363-9558
Fenton Avenue Charter K-5 746 21.9 Lake View Terrace 7 (818) 896-7482
Calvert Charter for Enriched Studies K-5 324 20.2 Woodland Hills 7 (818) 347-2681
CHIME Institute's Schwarzenegger Community K-8 724 22 Woodland Hills 7 (818) 346-5100
PUC Comm Charter Mid and PUC Comm Charter Early College High 6-12 776 20.4 Lake View Terrace 7 (818) 485-0933
Ingenium Charter Middle 6-8 179 18.6 Winnetka 7 (818) 309-2777
PUC Lakeview Charter Academy 6-8 334 20.8 Lake View Terrace 7 (818) 485-0340
Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle 6-8 1,784 22.7 Northridge 7 (818) 773-4700
Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley K-8 409 23.9 Winnetka 7 (818) 330-3050
Taft Charter High 9-12 2,221 21.9 Woodland Hills 7 (818) 227-3600
El Oro Way Charter for Enriched Studies K-5 434 22.8 Granada Hills 7 (818) 360-2288
Beckford Charter for Enriched Studies K-5 588 24.5 Northridge 7 (818) 360-1924
Our Community K-8 434 21.4 Chatsworth 8 (818) 350-5000
PUC Community Charter Elementary K-5 298 20.1 Sylmar 8 (818) 492-1890
Sylmar Charter High 9-12 1,463 19.1 Sylmar 8 (818) 833-3700
Multicultural Learning Center K-8 496 22.8 Canoga Park 8 (818) 716-5783
Superior Street Elementary K-5 470 22.4 Chatsworth 8 (818) 349-1410
Community Magnet Charter Elementary K-5 425 23.6 Los Angeles 8 (310) 476-2281
PUC Lakeview Charter High 9-12 444 19.3 Sylmar 8 (818) 356-2591
PUC Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charter High 6-12 794 19.8 Sylmar 8 (818) 837-6221
Van Gogh Charter K-5 456 24 Granada Hills 8 (818) 360-2141
Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies K-5 525 23.9 Woodland Hills 8 (818) 340-6700
N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park K-5 399 19.9 Canoga Park 8 (818) 710-2640
Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 9-12 208 20.8 Sylmar 8 (818) 897-1187
Chatsworth Charter High 9-12 1,743 21.3 Chatsworth 9 (818) 678-3400
Castlebay Lane Charter K-5 666 23.8 Porter Ranch 9 (818) 360-1908
Village Charter Academy K-5 307 23.6 Canoga Park 9 (818) 716-2887
Larchmont Charter K-12 1,767 24.5 West Hollywood 9 (323) 656-6418
Kenter Canyon Elementary Charter K-5 453 21.6 Los Angeles 9 (310) 472-5918
Ingenium Charter K-5 296 22.8 Canoga Park 9 (818) 456-4590
Ivy Academia K-8 398 25.3 Woodland Hills 10 (818) 716-0771
Woodland Hills Elementary Charter for Enriched Studies K-5 621 23.9 Woodland Hills 10 (818) 347-9220
Hamlin Charter Academy K-5 314 19.6 West Hills 10 (818) 348-4741
Plainview Academic Charter Academy K-5 248 19.1 Tujunga 10 (818) 353-1730
Emerson Community Charter 6-8 454 19.9 Los Angeles 10 (310) 234-3100
Paul Revere Charter Middle 6-8 1,715 23.7 Los Angeles 10 (310) 917-4800
Enadia Way Technology Charter K-5 213 21.3 West Hills 10 (818) 595-3900
Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood K-5 446 24.8 Los Angeles 10 (323) 464-4292
Westwood Charter Elementary K-5 670 23.9 Los Angeles 10 (310) 474-7788
University High School Charter 9-12 1,385 18.8 Los Angeles 11 (310) 914-3500
Woodlake Elementary Community Charter K-5 561 23.4 Woodland Hills 11 (818) 347-7097
Calabash Charter Academy K-5 409 24.1 Woodland Hills 11 (818) 224-4430
Justice Street Academy Charter K-5 430 23.9 West Hills 11 (818) 346-4388
Santa Monica Boulevard Community Charter K-6 697 18.8 Los Angeles 11 (323) 469-0971
Welby Way Charter Elem Sch And Gifted-High Ability Magnet K-5 755 23.6 West Hills 11 (818) 348-1975
Pomelo Community Charter K-5 612 21.9 West Hills 11 (818) 887-9700
El Camino Real Charter High 9-12 3,046 26.1 Woodland Hills 11 (818) 595-7500
New West Charter 6-12 980 18.5 Los Angeles 11 (310) 943-5444
George Ellery Hale Charter Academy 6-8 1,693 23.8 Woodland Hills 11 (818) 313-7400
Lockhurst Drive Charter Elementary K-5 438 20.9 Woodland Hills 11 (818) 888-5280
Haynes Charter for Enriched Studies K-5 381 22.4 West Hills 11 (818) 716-7310
Palisades Charter High 9-12 2,920 24.5 Pacific Palisades 11 (310) 230-6623
Palisades Charter Elementary K-5 408 21.5 Pacific Palisades 11 (310) 454-3700
Topanga Elementary Charter K-5 232 21.1 Topanga 11 (310) 455-3711
Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista K-8 497 20.8 Los Angeles 11 (424) 248-0544
Magnolia Science Academy 4 6-12 132 17.5 Los Angeles 12 (310) 473-2464
Marquez Charter K-5 314 19.6 Pacific Palisades 12 (310) 454-4019
Canyon Charter Elementary K-5 391 23 Santa Monica 12 (310) 454-7510
New Los Angeles Charter 6-8 317 23.5 Los Angeles 12 (323) 939-6400
Magnolia Science Academy 6 6-8 128 16.5 Los Angeles 12 (310) 842-8555
Everest Value K-8 380 23.8 Los Angeles 12 (213) 487-7736
Central City Value 9-12 477 20.3 Los Angeles 13 (213) 471-4686
Rise Kohyang High 9-12 470 18.6 Los Angeles 13 (323) 284-2553
Camino Nuevo High #2 9-12 512 18.4 Los Angeles 13 (213) 736-5566
Stella Elementary Charter Academy K-4 258 21.5 Los Angeles 13 (213) 340-6700
City Language Immersion Charter K-5 380 21.1 Los Angeles 13 (323) 737-3013
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #2 K-8 711 20.9 Los Angeles 13 (213) 736-5542
New Los Angeles Charter Elementary K-5 160 21.3 Los Angeles 13 (323) 556-9500
Vista Horizon Global Academy K-5 154 22 Los Angeles 13 (213) 224-6800
Vista Charter Middle 6-8 364 23.8 Los Angeles 13 (213) 201-4000
Alliance Leichtman-Levine FF High 9-12 296 15.9 Los Angeles 13 (323) 739-0560
New Village Girls Academy 9-12 86 10.6 Los Angeles 13 (213) 385-4015
California Creative Learning Academy K-5 330 25.6 Los Angeles 13 (323) 539-2810
California Creative Learning Academy MS 6-8 98 23.9 Los Angeles 13 (323) 539-2810
ISANA Octavia Academy K-8 363 21.2 Los Angeles 13 (323) 344-3622
Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake K-8 718 24 Los Angeles 13 (323) 462-2840
Rise Kohyang Elementary K-5 278 21.2 Los Angeles 13 (213) 224-8900

Showing the 120 nearest of 154. Every charter school in California.

Charter schools: how they work

  • Public and free. NCES describes a public charter school as a publicly funded school, usually run by a group or organization under a contract (the charter) with the state, the district or another body. The federal definition says a charter school does not charge tuition.
  • Families choose it. Under the same definition, a charter school is one parents choose to send their children to, and it admits students by lottery when more apply than it has room for.
  • Its own rules, its own accountability. The charter frees the school from some state or local rules; in return it must meet the standards written in its charter. It is nonsectarian.
  • No program badge. ChoiceFunded’s program badges and “schools that accept” lists cover private schools only. Charter schools are listed separately here, with no badge, and are never counted with private schools.

Sources: 20 U.S.C. 7221i (federal Charter Schools Program definitions); NCES, Condition of Education: Public Charter School Enrollment. Each state writes its own charter law, so ask the school how enrollment works there.

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Questions parents ask

How many charter schools are in Van Nuys?

6 public charter schools in the 2025-26 federal directory are in Van Nuys, and 154 more are within 15 miles. Lashon Academy, Magnolia Science Academy 2, CHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-Multimedia & Performing, Ararat Charter, Valley Charter Middle, Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles.

Do charter schools in Van Nuys charge tuition?

No. Charter schools are public schools, and the federal definition of a charter school says it does not charge tuition. Ask each school about fees for extras.

How do I enroll in a Van Nuys charter school?

Apply to each school directly. Under the federal definition, a charter school admits students by lottery when more apply than it has room for, so check each school’s application dates. Each state writes its own charter law.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (2025-26 directory, 2024-25 enrollment and staff). Where our data comes from.

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