| Chamlian Armenain School | |
| Address: | 444 Lowel Ave |
| City: | Glendale |
| State: | CA |
| Zipcode: | 91214 |
| Other Names: | Vahan and Anoush Chamlian Armenian School |
| Schooltype: | Private |
| Established: | 1975 |
| Founders: | Vahan and Anoush Chamlian |
| District: | Glendale Unified School District |
| Principal: | Talin P. Kargodorian |
| Enrollment: | 670-700 |
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]
The school was launched as an Armenian school in 1975. In 1983, it was purchased by husband and wife Vahan and Anoush Chamlian 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.
In 1991, Vazken Madenlian was appointed as the principal.[7]
In 2011, the school got approval for the addition of a gymnasium.[8] [9] In 2018, kindergarten was also added.
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.[11]
In February 2023, announced the purchase of church and property across the street and plans on expansion of the school. 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]
The classes are taught in English except for the Armenian Language, Armenian History, and Religion classes. It has about 670-700 students.[13]
The school is governed by the Board of Regents of the Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church.