Holy Martyrs Marie Cabayan Armenian Elementary
Address: 16617 Parthenia St., North Hills CA 91343
Website: https://www.cabayanschool.com/
Tel: 818.892.7991
100 facts about Cabayan elementary school
GENERAL INFO
- Cabayan School together with Holy Martyrs Ferrahian High School comprises one K-12 school
- The school was established as the first Armenian Day school in the United States in 1964
- The school is located on two campuses in the San Fernando Valley
- Cabayan Elementary School is located on the North Hills campus,
- Ferrahian High School is on the original site in Encino
- Cabayan Elementary School shares the North Hills campus with A.R.S. Pilavjian Preschool
- Armed Security, a safe environment, and secure premises
- Integral part of the Armenian Prelacy School System
- Average class size of 20-26 students per classroom
MISSION
- Shares the religious values of the Armenian Apostolic Church
- Promotes the cultural and historic values of the Armenian people
PURPOSE
- Prepares individuals empowered in Armenian culture
- Prepares responsible individuals
- Prepares mindful critical thinkers
- Prepares effective communicators
- Prepares noble global citizens with good citizenship and universal human values
ACCREDITATION
- WASC-accredited as part of Ferrahian/Cabayan K-12 school
- Pilavjian Preschool is in transition from NAEYC to WASC accreditation
CURRICULUM
- Offers English/Armenian bilingual curriculum
- Follows California Department of Education Curriculum and Standards
- Provides Armenian language and history curriculum
- Provides Armenian as a second language curriculum
- Provides instruction in both Western and Eastern Armenian dialects
- The Board of Regents of the Prelacy Schools sets Armenian Language Standards
- Religion classes for grades 4-5
- Annual Church visits for grades 4-5
- Weekly lesson plans
- Annual syllabus for each course
FACULTY ASSESSMENT
- Walkthrough and observation of all teachers
- Formal evaluation of teachers
- Faculty trained in differentiated teaching strategies and a variety of teaching modalities
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Day-long in-service professional development programs
- First Aid/CPR-trained and certified staff
- Mandated Reporting: (certification program)
- Sexual Harassment: (certification program)
- Faculty/staff training for emergencies
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- Co-curricular instruction includes Arts & Crafts, Computer, Music, P.E., Dance or Armenian Vocab
- School-organized Math Festival – Grades K-5
- School-organized Armenian Cultural Day – Grades K-5
- School-organized Armenian Spelling Bee Contest – Grades 1-5
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- Grade-level field trips – grades K-5 (two per year)
- Assemblies promoting Armenian Culture, History and Heritage
- Uniform free spirit days
- Participate in the Read Across America program
- Enrichment classes during after-school hours (Coding, Chess, Sewing, Marching Band & Etiquette)
- Popular Athletics Program (Track & Field, Basketball, Volleyball & Soccer)
- Participation in KAHAM (Armenian school games – grades K-8)
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