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Mission: To Ignite the Imagination and Bring Joy to Learning.

About Us

Welcome to Sun Valley Magnet School. We are a full school magnet with three separate middle school magnet centers. Our overarching focus for the three academies is STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics). Students will get extra courses in science and math as a foundation to their eventual learning in more specialized classes.
 
We also have a small 9-12 grade high school as part of our Biomedical Sciences, Engineering and Leadership Academy. The key to our high school success is personalization, mentoring, strong academics, and tons of support systems to ensure that they all graduate on time and are accepted into the college or trade school of their choice. Students in this magnet select a career pathway in engineering or biomedical science and take four years of classes in their specialization.
 
Our success is based on our belief that school should be a place where students develop a passion for learning and a curiosity to always seek to learn more. While we want all students to be highly literate in math and English, school should be more than just about reading, writing, and math. School should inspire students to develop a high level of creativity and innovation, sparked by their passion and curiosity. Most important to us, beyond the academics and specializations, is a desire to help students truly realize that they can accomplish anything that they desire so long as they want it, believe it, and work hard for it! Success comes from hard work, faith in oneself, and continuous striving towards self-betterment.

News & Announcements

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2026-2027 Parent/Guardian Budget Development Survey

For Parents/Guardians ONLY: Please take a moment to complete the SVMS Comprehensive Needs Assessment Survey. Your input and feedback is used to develop our Title I and TSP school budgets linked to our School Plan for Student Achievement for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Calendar

Aug 24

Extended HR Schedule Odd Period Day

Location: Sun Valley Magnet School, 7330 Bakman Ave, Sun Valley, CA 91352, USA

IReady BOY Testing

Location: Sun Valley Magnet School, 7330 Bakman Ave, Sun Valley, CA 91352, USA

Varsity Girls Volleyball vs. Community Charter HS

Time: 4 PM – 5:30 PM
Location: Sun Valley Magnet School, 7330 Bakman Ave, Sun Valley, CA 91352, USA

Aug 25

Odd Period Day

Location: Sun Valley Magnet School, 7330 Bakman Ave, Sun Valley, CA 91352, USA

Professional Development

Time: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: Sun Valley Magnet School, 7330 Bakman Ave, Sun Valley, CA 91352, USA

Aug 26

Extended HR Schedule Even Period Day

Location: Sun Valley Magnet School, 7330 Bakman Ave, Sun Valley, CA 91352, USA

IReady BOY Testing

Location: Sun Valley Magnet School, 7330 Bakman Ave, Sun Valley, CA 91352, USA

New Teacher Meeting - Both Lunches

Time: 11:23 AM – 1:03 PM
Location: SVMS PCR

Pioneer Picnic - Both Lunches

Time: 11:23 AM – 1:01 PM
Location: SVMS Quad

Varsity Girls Volleyball @ VOCES

Time: 3:30 PM – 5 PM
Location: VOCES, 9171 Telfair Ave, Sun Valley, CA 91352, USA

JV Girls Flag Football vs. Panorama HS

Time: 4 PM – 5:30 PM
Location: Sun Valley Magnet School, 7330 Bakman Ave, Sun Valley, CA 91352, USA

Varsity Girls Flag Football vs. Panorama HS

Time: 5:30 PM – 7 PM
Location: Sun Valley Magnet School, 7330 Bakman Ave, Sun Valley, CA 91352, USA

Aug 27

IReady BOY Testing

Location: Sun Valley Magnet School, 7330 Bakman Ave, Sun Valley, CA 91352, USA

Odd Period Day

Location: Sun Valley Magnet School, 7330 Bakman Ave, Sun Valley, CA 91352, USA

Back to School Night

Time: 5 PM – 7 PM
Location: Sun Valley Magnet School, 7330 Bakman Ave, Sun Valley, CA 91352, USA

Aug 28

Even Period Day

Location: Sun Valley Magnet School, 7330 Bakman Ave, Sun Valley, CA 91352, USA

Minimum Day

Location: Sun Valley Magnet School, 7330 Bakman Ave, Sun Valley, CA 91352, USA

Pioneer Fun Friday - Both Lunches

Time: 11:04 AM – 12:12 PM
Location: SVMS Quad

Chuck E. Cheese Fundraiser - Girls Volleyball

Time: 4 PM – 8 PM
Location: Chuck E. Cheese, 8375 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Sun Valley, CA 91352, USA

Aug 31

Extended HR Schedule Odd Period Day

Location: Sun Valley Magnet School, 7330 Bakman Ave, Sun Valley, CA 91352, USA

IReady BOY Testing

Location: Sun Valley Magnet School, 7330 Bakman Ave, Sun Valley, CA 91352, USA

Sep 1

Even Period Day

Location: Sun Valley Magnet School, 7330 Bakman Ave, Sun Valley, CA 91352, USA

Professional Development

Time: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: Sun Valley Magnet School, 7330 Bakman Ave, Sun Valley, CA 91352, USA

Sep 2

Extended HR Schedule Even Period Day

Location: Sun Valley Magnet School, 7330 Bakman Ave, Sun Valley, CA 91352, USA

IReady BOY Testing

Location: Sun Valley Magnet School, 7330 Bakman Ave, Sun Valley, CA 91352, USA

Club Rush - Both Lunches

Time: 11:25 AM – 12:33 PM
Location: SVMS Quad

Varsity Girls Flag Football vs. Kennedy HS @ Arleta HS

Time: 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: Arleta High School, 14200 Van Nuys Blvd, Arleta, CA 91331, USA

Varsity Girls Flag Football vs. Arleta HS @ Arleta HS

Time: 4:30 PM – 6 PM
Location: Arleta High School, 14200 Van Nuys Blvd, Arleta, CA 91331, USA

Sep 3

5 Week Grading Window

Location: Sun Valley Magnet School, 7330 Bakman Ave, Sun Valley, CA 91352, USA

IReady BOY Testing

Location: Sun Valley Magnet School, 7330 Bakman Ave, Sun Valley, CA 91352, USA

Odd Period Day

Location: Sun Valley Magnet School, 7330 Bakman Ave, Sun Valley, CA 91352, USA
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Our Mission

Mission
To ignite the imagination and bring joy to learning.
 
Vision
Sun Valley Magnet School provides a rigorous academic program that prepares all students for college and career readiness. Beyond readiness, our vision is to nurture, inspire, and transform our students’ lives as innovators through collaboration, critical thinking, communication, creativity, and character building. Students will become curious learners and confident leaders who apply the known to the unknown thereby developing new systems, structures, and solutions that improve their local and global community.
 
Schoolwide Learner Outcomes
CHARACTER: Students will serve as positive role models for others by demonstrating social responsibility, integrity, and respect for education.
COLLABORATION: Students will be respectful of others’ contributions, assume shared responsibility, and be willing to compromise in order to reach a common goal.
COMMUNICATION: Students will listen with intent and effectively articulate their ideas, knowledge, and beliefs using clear and concise language appropriate to audience, purpose, and situation.
CREATIVITY: Students will develop the confidence to explore and refine their creativity to meet both social and academic challenges.
CRITICAL THINKING: Students will clearly communicate complex thinking by raising vital questions, synthesizing relevant information, and developing well-reasoned conclusions and solutions.
We believe that education is the transformative agent that can elevate the quality of life for our students and community.