The Armenian Mesrobian School is a K-12
Armenian school
Schools and universities in Armenia
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*American University of Armenia
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located in
Pico Rivera
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,
California
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, in the
Los Angeles metropolitan area
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.
The board of trustees of the school includes officials from the school itself and the Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in
Montebello. The school is affiliated with the church. The school serves the Armenian community east of
Downtown Los Angeles
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, including those in Pico Rivera, Montebello, and
Whittier.
[Swartz, Kristen Lee. "Respecting Old-World Ways : Armenian School Puts Students in Touch With Their Roots." '']Los Angeles Times
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''. June 10, 1993. p
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Retrieved on March 24, 2014.
Mesrobian offers a comprehensive educational program, accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, to students ranging from early childhood education through twelfth grade. The college preparatory high school classes are certified to the
University of California
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, and honors or Advanced Placement classes are offered in
Armenian
Armenian may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to Armenia, a country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia
* Armenians, the national people of Armenia, or people of Armenian descent
** Armenian Diaspora, Armenian communities across the ...
, English, mathematics, science, and social sciences. David Ghoogasian is the school's principal.
Academics and curriculum
Armenian current events, history, and literature are elements of the classes taught at this school.
[ Current events and history classes are taught in the ]Armenian language
Armenian ( classical: , reformed: , , ) is an Indo-European language and an independent branch of that family of languages. It is the official language of Armenia. Historically spoken in the Armenian Highlands, today Armenian is widely spoken t ...
. Even students not of Armenian origins are required to take Armenian classes.[Swartz, Kristen Lee. "Respecting Old-World Ways : Armenian School Puts Students in Touch With Their Roots." '']Los Angeles Times
The ''Los Angeles Times'' (abbreviated as ''LA Times'') is a daily newspaper that started publishing in Los Angeles in 1881. Based in the LA-adjacent suburb of El Segundo since 2018, it is the sixth-largest newspaper by circulation in the Un ...
''. June 10, 1993. p
2
Retrieved on March 24, 2014. As of 1993 over 90% of the school's students pursue higher education.[
]
Demographics
As of 1993 there were 370 students.[ Of the students 359 were of Armenian origin, and 11 were not of Armenian origin.][
As of 1993 there were 31 teachers. 25 were of Armenian origin and 6 were not of Armenian origin.][
]
Athletics
Mesrobian Varsity teams have been recognized for their athletic prominence. Mesrobian is a member of the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) and plays in the International League of the CIF Southern Section. Before joining the International League in 1999, Mesrobian played in the Valley League. Mesrobian has won league championships in boys' and girls' basketball, girls' volleyball, and boys' soccer. Mesrobian, the first Armenian High School in the United States, has won dozens of academic and sportsmanship accolades since its opening in 1965.
The school's physical education program includes Armenian folk dance.[
]
See also
* History of the Armenian Americans in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles metropolitan area has a significant Armenian American population. As of 1990, this single area holds the largest Armenian American community in the United States as well as the largest population of Armenians in the world outside ...
References
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Armenian-American private schools
Private K-12 schools in Los Angeles County, California
Pico Rivera, California
Armenian-American culture in California
1965 establishments in California
Educational institutions established in 1965