Ferrahian High School

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School History

Holy Martyrs Cabayan Elementary & Ferrahian High School was founded in Encino,
California in 1964. The historic founding of the school marked the establishment of the first Armenian-American daily educational institution in the United States. The establishment of a bilingual Armenian day school was one of the many goals of the Armenian-American community during the first half of t

he 20th century. The first real opportunity for the realization of this goal occurred in the early 1950s, when Attorney Mateos Ferrahian bequeathed $300,000 toward the establishment of an Armenian/English bilingual high school. Gabriel Injejikian, an educator from Lebanon, in cooperation with the Executive Board of the Encino-based Holy Martyrs Armenian Church, took the necessary steps to start a high school in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles County. A single family home adjacent to the church was purchased and converted to a school. A decade later, the governing board of the school initiated a project to begin
construction of the main campus, which was completed in three phases from 1974 to 1980. The school further expanded in 1978 with the addition of the elementary and kindergarten sections. In 1989 a second campus was acquired in the North Hills region of the San Fernando Valley and since then, the school has operated on two campuses; the high school, the middle school, and the main administrative offices in Encino and Kindergarten, elementary school as well as the preschool, in North Hills. Over the years, the school has grown substantially both physically and academically. I t enjoys the status of a reputable learning institution. In school year 2007-2008, enrollment reached its peak; 751 including 140 preschoolers. In the ensuing three years the enrollment dropped by more than one hundred. Today, the student population stands at 650.

09/11/2026

We asked our elementary kids about their favorite food Medz mama makes…

Turns out, we have a school full of little meat lovers 😂

Medz mama knows what she’s doing ❤️

09/11/2026

Save the date! 🎉 An evening of friends, fiesta & fun is coming your way!

📅 Friday, October 9 | 7 PM
📍 Location to be announced
🎟️ Use the QR code to purchase your tickets!

09/10/2026

Your favorite Բարի Օր Ֆերահեան is back. This time, from the beautiful Հայաստան! Make sure to give some love to our new hosts Փօլ and Արեն.

Have you visited your motherland?

09/10/2026

The countdown is officially on!
September 26 is the day—don’t miss it!
No team? No problem. Come out, bring the energy, and enjoy the action!

Home for the Holidays Gala | December 12, 2026 ✨Home for the Holidays GalaA special evening to come together, celebrate ...
09/09/2026

Home for the Holidays Gala | December 12, 2026 ✨

Home for the Holidays Gala

A special evening to come together, celebrate 35 years of Pilavjian Preschool, and share the warmth of the holiday season.

🎶Plus, a very special musical guest to be announced soon!

More exciting details coming soon.

As a new season begins, we remember who we are.A legacy built on pride, passion, and tradition.A new chapter for Armens ...
09/08/2026

As a new season begins, we remember who we are.

A legacy built on pride, passion, and tradition.
A new chapter for Armens begins.

Here’s to another season 💙💛

Այս անգամ կը տօնենք ամբողջ Ֆերահեան ընտանիքին կողմէ խորապէս սիրուած անձնաւորութեան մը յաջողութիւնը՝ մեր երկարամեայ հայեր...
09/08/2026

Այս անգամ կը տօնենք ամբողջ Ֆերահեան ընտանիքին կողմէ խորապէս սիրուած անձնաւորութեան մը յաջողութիւնը՝ մեր երկարամեայ հայերէնի ուսուցիչին ու վաստակաշատ հեղինակին՝ պարոն Արա Գազանճեանի այս վերջին իրագործումին առիթով։

Պարոն Արան Երեւանի Միջազգային Գիրքի Փառատօնին արժանացած է «Արեւմտահայ Բանաստեղծութիւն» անուանակարգի մրցանակին՝ իր ինքնատիպ արեւմտահայերէն բանաստեղծութիւններու ժողովածուին համար։

Հպարտ ենք մեր շարքերուն մէջ ունենալու հայ լեզուի այս նուիրեալ մանկավարժն ու գրողը եւ աւելի եւս հպարտ՝ տեսնելով, թէ արեւմտահայերէնը կը շարունակէ իր յատուկ տեղը գրաւել ընթերցողներու եւ բանասիրողներու սրտերուն մէջ։

Շնորհաւորութիւն, Պարոն Արա՛։ Մեզմէ իւրաքանչիւրը հպարտ է Ձեր այս արժանի յաջողութեամբ։

There’s something different about seeing Armenia with your own eyes.They’ve grown up hearing its stories, and now they’r...
09/04/2026

There’s something different about seeing Armenia with your own eyes.
They’ve grown up hearing its stories, and now they’re here — seeing Ararat, Khor Virap, Yerevan, and their homeland for themselves ❤️

09/03/2026

Today, our students had a great time meeting boxing champion Hamlet Arsenyan and hearing his inspiring message about staying focused, working hard, and always respecting others. And they proudly promised to be “as smart as an eagle!” 🦅

Thank you, Coach Hamo, for your time and inspiration!

09/03/2026

Ferrahian seniors in Yerevan ❤️🇦🇲

This is how the Motherland welcomes you home. What a way to start their Armenian adventure! ❤️

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5300 White Oak Avenue
Encino, CA
91316

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 7:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 7:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 7:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 7:30pm

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