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Chamlian Armenian School

Coordinates: 34°14′19.12″N 118°15′55.83″W / 34.2386444°N 118.2655083°W / 34.2386444; -118.2655083
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Chamlian Armenian School
Address
Map
444 Lowel Ave

Glendale
,
CA
91214
Information
Other namesVahan and Anoush Chamlian Armenian School
School typePrivate
Religious affiliation(s)Armenian Apostolic Church
Established1975
FoundersVahan and Anoush Chamlian
School districtGlendale Unified School District
PrincipalTalin P. Kargodorian
Enrollment670-700
Websitewww.chamlian.org

Chamlian Armenian School (Armenian: Շամլեան Ազգային Վարժարան) is an Armenian elementary school in Glendale, California.[1] Chamlian Armenian School teaches grades from kindergarten through 8.[2][3]

History

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The school was launched as an Armenian school in 1975. In 1983, it was purchased by husband and wife Vahan and Anoush Chamlian[1] and renamed to Chamlian Armenian School.[4] The school has been fully accredited by WASC since 1983.[5][6]

Initially the school was offered from 1st to 4th grade. In 1985, the school expanded to 8th grade.[7]

In 1991, Vazken Madenlian was appointed as the principal.[8]

In 2011, the school got approval for the addition of a gymnasium.[7][9] In 2018, kindergarten was also added.[6]

In 2014, it won approval from the City of Glendale to expand from 500 to 700 students.[10]

Talin P. Kargodorian was appointed to principal in 2014, replacing Vazken Madenlian.[8][11]

In February 2023, announced the purchase of church and property across the street and plans on expansion of the school.[2] In the same month the school also received a donation of $1.5 million from Baghdassarian Family, who will become the benefactors of pre-school to be built in the newly purchased property.[12]

School

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The classes are taught in English except for the Armenian Language, Armenian History, and Religion classes. It has about 670-700 students.[10][13]

The school is governed by the Board of Regents of the Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church.[11]

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34°14′19.12″N 118°15′55.83″W / 34.2386444°N 118.2655083°W / 34.2386444; -118.2655083

References

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  1. ^ a b "Chamlian School Mourns Passing of Vahan Chamlian". Asbarez.com. 2022-08-12. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  2. ^ a b "Chamlian School Announces Expansion After Purchase of Nearby Property". Asbarez.com. 2023-02-23. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  3. ^ "Chamlian Armenian School Fares Well at Los Angeles County Science Fair". Crescenta Valley Weekly. 2019-04-11. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  4. ^ "Vahan Chamlian, Benefactor of Eponymous Armenian School, Passes Away". Asbarez.com. 2022-08-12. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  5. ^ "Obituary Vahan Chamlian". dignitymemorial.com. August 2022.
  6. ^ a b "School History". www.chamlian.org. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  7. ^ a b "The Zoning Timeline of Chamlian Armenian School". Montrose-La Crescenta, CA Patch. 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  8. ^ a b "Dr. Talin Kargodorian Appointed Chamlian School Principal". Asbarez.com. 2014-05-01. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  9. ^ "Chamlian Gymnasium Approved by City Council". Montrose-La Crescenta, CA Patch. 2011-06-01. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  10. ^ a b Corrigan, Kelly (2014-04-17). "Chamlian wins approval to increase enrollment". Glendale News-Press. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  11. ^ a b "Chamlian students take a walk to commemorate 101st anniversary of Armenian Genocide". Glendale News-Press. 2016-04-08. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  12. ^ "Baghdassarian Family Donates $1.5 Million to Chamlian's New Pre-School". Asbarez.com. 2023-02-23. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  13. ^ "Vahan and Anoush Chamlian School to Mark 45th Anniversary". Asbarez.com. 2019-07-01. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
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