Ferrahian Armenian School
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Ferrahian Armenian School | |
Established | 1964 |
School type | Private |
Location | Encino and North Hills, California, USA |
Enrollment | 615 students |
Holy Martyrs Armenian Elementary and Ferrahian High School is an Armenian-American private school located in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California, USA. The school has two campuses: the high school, middle school and main offices, which are located in Encino, and the kindergarten and elementary school, which are located in North Hills. The school is part of the Western Prelacy of Armenian Schools, which seeks to promote bilingual education and cultural growth to the city's Armenian community. Instruction is in Armenian and English. The school is accredited by WASC and earned its most recent six-year accreditation in spring, 2007.
The school was established in 1964, making it the oldest daily Armenian school in the United States.
Students at Ferrahian High School are encouraged to take advantage of the extracurricular activities available. Some of them include: academic competitions, athletics, student council, student clubs and committees and yearbook editing. The school organizes a yearly trip to Armenia for its junior class.