Ararat Armenian School was established in Ottawa in 1977. Children aged 4-16 are welcomed, with classes organized according to linguistic proficiency.
Ararat Armenian School was established in Ottawa in 1977 under the auspices of the Armenian Cultural Association of Ottawa. The School's objective is to develop a child-centered system of language instruction and learning that promotes a student's ability to communicate in the Armenian language (written and spoken), in tandem with cultural elements including traditional Armenian song and dance. Th
06/13/2026
Reminder / Հիշեցում!
Our Year-End Hantess is taking place tomorrow from 10:00am - 12:00pm.
Parents, please arrive by 9:30am so we can set up before the Hantess begins. Looking forward to seeing you there and to celebrating all that our students have accomplished this year!
06/11/2026
Looking forward to seeing our students tomorrow from 10:00am - 12:30pm! We will practice for the Hantess so please bring your assigned piece with you - only one week of practice left! Don't forget to pack your school binder, comfortable shoes, nut-free snacks, and a water bottle.
Quick reminder that our Year-End Hantess is taking place on June 14! It will take place during our usual class time and at our usual location. The Armenian Cultural Foundation of Ottawa will be providing a light lunch - additional contributions are welcome, please let us know what you are bringing.
Volunteer help continues to be very much appreciated for the remainder of the school year. Thank you!
Looking forward to seeing our students tomorrow from 10:00am - 12:30pm! We will practice for the Hantess so please bring your assigned piece with you - only two weeks of practice left! Don't forget to pack your school binder, comfortable shoes, nut-free snacks, and a water bottle.
Save the Date for our Year-End Hantess on June 14! It will take place during our usual class time and at our usual location. The Armenian Cultural Foundation of Ottawa will be providing a light lunch - additional contributions are welcome, please let us know what you are bringing.
Volunteer help continues to be very much appreciated for the remainder of the school year. Thank you!
Looking forward to seeing our students tomorrow from 10:00am - 12:30pm! Don't forget to pack your school binder, comfortable shoes, nut-free snacks, and a water bottle. We will also practice for the Hantess so please bring your assigned piece with you.
Volunteer help would also be very much appreciated for the remainder of the school year. Thank you!
Reminder: there will be no class tomorrow, May 17, in celebration of Victoria Day. We will see you next week!
Յիշեցում – վաղը, Մայիս 17, դաս չկայ, Վիգթորիայի Oրվան առթիւ: Կը տեսնւինք գալ շաբաթ !
05/14/2026
Այսօր հայ Առաքելական Սուրբ Եկեղեցին տոնում է Համբարձման օրը ( Ascension of Jesus Christ)։ Ինչպես շատ Քրիստոնեական տոներ, Համբարձման տոնը ևս իր ակունքները գտնում է նախաքրիստոնեական շրջանում, երբ գարնանային ծառն ու ծաղկունքն էր տոնվում։ Աղջիկները յոթ ծաղիկներով ծաղկեպսակ էին հյուսում, յոթն աղբյուրից ջուր հավաքում և գիշերը պահում երկնքի աստղերի տակ` որպես երկնայինի, հավերժականի հետ կապի խորհրդանիշ։ Այս ընթացքում գործում էին նաև աստղաձև` աստղերը խորհրդանշող մանդալաներ, որոնցով զարդարում էին տունը։
Արարատ դպրոցում մենք իրականացրինք այս հին ավանդույթը` Larisa Grigorian - ի ընձեռած վարպետաց դասի շնորհիվ։ Երեխաները սովորեցին պատրաստել մանդալա և կապելով նաև մայրերի օրվա հետ` նվիրեցին իրենց ձեռքի աշխատանքները մայրիկներին։
Արարատ դպրոցը շատ շնորհակալ է այնպիսի հոգատար և պատրաստակամ համակիրներ ունենալու համար, ինչպիսին Լարիսա Գրիգորյանն է 🌸🌞🌿
05/10/2026
Looking forward to seeing our students tomorrow from 10:00am - 12:30pm.
In celebrating Mother's Day, we will learn about another Armenian holiday - Hambardzum or Jan Gyulum, this year celebrated on May 15th (40 days after Easter).
Համբարձման Տոն https://youtu.be/0FwKkwZ-T6A?si=F-BcSRCoyOh4aVt5
According to the tradition, we will make traditional mandalas typical for this festive holiday.
This lesson and master class of manala making is generously offered by Mrs Larisa Grigoryan. Parents interested in learning this traditional handicraft are welcome to join the class!
We will also practice for the Hantess.
Համբարձման տոնի խորհուրդը Հանրային հեռուստաընկերությունhttp://www.1tv.am/
Looking forward to seeing our students tomorrow! Remember, we will have online and in-person options. For those coming in-person, don't forget to pack indoor shoes, nut-free snacks, and a water bottle!
Every year on April 24, we hold a special class that allows children to reflect on this painful chapter of our nation’s history. Through personal stories of survival shared by their ancestors, students explore artifacts, research cultural traditions, and learn about the towns and villages in historic Western Armenia (modern-day Turkey) from which their families came.
This year, we did something a little different. We had a wonderful presentation by our student, Tiffany Abdalian. Inspired by the book "Forget Me Not: Siroun Ararat" https://www.youtube.com/ by Antoine Habchi, she shared the story of the Armenian Genocide, explaining the symbolism of the forget-me-not flower, as well as other important Armenian symbols such as the pomegranate and the khachkar.
She concluded her presentation with an inspiring quote by renowned Armenian-American writer William Saroyan: “And whenever two of our people meet anywhere in the world, they will create a New Armenia.”
It is truly inspiring to see the next generation rising with such commitment to learning about their heritage, preserving it, and making it a meaningful part of their daily lives and identity.