History

Van Nuys Middle School (formerly Van Nuys Junior High) has served the community for over 100 years and has been in its current location since 1948.  Van Nuys Middle School STEAM Magnet was established in 1990, with the original focus on Science and Mathematics, and was one of the first of its kind in our district. Our School for Advanced Studies Valley Environmental Academy (VEA) was established in 2010. We are a Title I / PHBAO (Predominantly Hispanic, Black, Asian, and other) school with over 20 languages and cultures represented. The most dominant languages are English, Spanish, Armenian, and Russian. Our quiet Sherman Oaks Neighborhood school has had many previous students who later became famous:

Paula Abdul, Pop Star

William Hung, American Idol

Adam Irigoyen, Actor/Disney's Shake It Up

Malik Jackson, Denver Broncos/Jacksonville Jaguars

Stacy Keach, Actor

Tom Selleck, Actor