St Stephen's Armenian Elementary School

47 Nichols Ave, Watertown, MA, 02472-0247
Tel: (617)926-6979
Grades: K - 6 | 158 students
View this school's website in a new browser
Request Information / Application Request Info / Application
Add this school to your list of favorites Add to My Saved Schools
View housing listings in this area View housing listings in 02472
School Administrators - Update and Expand This School's Profile Administrators - Update Profile
Add School Reviews Review school 
The St. Stephen's Armenian Elementary School was founded in 1984 as a private, non-profit, bilingual Preschool in response to a need in the community to give an awareness of their language and heritage to the next generation. Over the years since St. Stephen's was established, it has grown into a highly regarded private, coeducational elementary school for students Preschool through Grade 5, age 2 years nine months to twelve, with a population of approximately 190 students. The St. Stephen's Armenian Elementary School is a child-centered American-Armenian Institution committed to academic excellence. At the Pre- School level, the curriculum nurtures the whole child, developing skills in the Armenian language. At the Elementary level, the core curriculum subjects are taught in English. The Armenian language and history are taught in Armenian, with an emphasis on creating awareness and instilling an appreciation of Armenian culture and traditions. Mission Statement St. Stephen's creates opportunities to promote student self-esteem and encourage student leadership by developing a sense of responsibility, self- discipline, cooperation, and respect for others. St. Stephen's works towards creating a climate of learning that encourages risk and exploration. Acknowledging that students acquire knowledge in various learning styles and that rates of maturation differ among students, St. Stephen's provides for these individual differences and learning.

School Overview:
St Stephen's Armenian Elementary School
School Membership(s) Other religious school association(s)
Other special emphasis association(s)
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 6
Student Body
Total Students 158 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 1% (MA School Avg.: 23%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 10:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)

School Notes:

  • The St. Stephen's Armenian Elementary School was founded in 1984 as a private, non-profit, bilingual Preschool in response to a need in the community to give an awareness of their language and heritage to the next generation. Over the years since St. Stephen's was established, it has grown into a highly regarded private, coeducational elementary school for students Preschool through Grade 5, age 2 years nine months to twelve, with a population of approximately 190 students. The St. Stephen's Armenian Elementary School is a child-centered American-Armenian Institution committed to academic excellence. At the Pre- School level, the curriculum nurtures the whole child, developing skills in the Armenian language. At the Elementary level, the core curriculum subjects are taught in English. The Armenian language and history are taught in Armenian, with an emphasis on creating awareness and instilling an appreciation of Armenian culture and traditions. Mission Statement St. Stephen's creates opportunities to promote student self-esteem and encourage student leadership by developing a sense of responsibility, self- discipline, cooperation, and respect for others. St. Stephen's works towards creating a climate of learning that encourages risk and exploration. Acknowledging that students acquire knowledge in various learning styles and that rates of maturation differ among students, St. Stephen's provides for these individual differences and learning.

Nearby Schools:

St Stephen's Armenian Elementary School
Gr. K-6 | 0 mi. away
Atrium School
Gr. PK-6 | 0.3 mi. away
Haggerty School
Gr. K-6 | 0.8 mi. away
Perkins School For The Blind
Gr. PK-12 | 0.9 mi. away
Shady Hill School
Gr. PK-8 | 1.1 mi. away
St Columbkille Partnership School
Gr. PK-8 | 1.1 mi. away

View all schools in: Watertown, Middlesex County, Zip 02472

School Reviews:

Submit School Recommendation:

1. Recommend school?:
Add School Reviews - Recommended Yes
2. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
  • Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
  • Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
  • Academic or athletic awards
3. Email address:      I am a:
(we will not reveal your email)

Area Statistics:

Watertown apartments for rent »

Recent Articles:

About Girls' Schools: In Their Words
About Girls' Schools: In Their Words
Published April 15, 2013
Here are a dozen or so girls' schools' public thoughts about themselves and their missions.

Make Summer a Special Time! Make Summer a Special Time!
If you have children in private school, then you are most likely looking at three months, perhaps even longer, which you must fill with activities of one kind or another during the long summer break.

Are You Liable? Are You Liable?
Is your DEL key about to get gaveled? It doesn't matter whether you teach in a public or private school setting. You expose yourself to legal risks every single day on the job.

  • More articles: Choosing a Private School, Getting into Private School, Elementary Issues, Running a Private School, Opinion

    • REQUEST FREE
    ADMISSIONS INFORMATION:

    I am a: Parent   Student  
    Email:
    Parent or guardian name:
    First name:
    Middle name:
    Last name:
    Student date of birth:
    Country of citizenship:
    Student is:
    Male   Female  
    Currently grade:    Seeking entry grade:
    Target start date:
    Name of current school:
    School type:
    Public   Private   Parochial  
    Applying for financial aid?:
    Yes   No   Don't Know  

    Please describe academic, athletic, and extracurricular interests of the student.

    Address:
    City:
    Country:
    State:
    Zip:

    (enter "N/A" if not applicable)
    Phone:

    Allow other schools to send me information. Share your information with all schools on our site and let them send you brochures.

    Save this data and create your user profile. Create your own user account so you don't have to re-type your user data each time you request information.You'll also be able to track your information requests, get reminded of application dates, and more!

    Most Popular Articles:

    Note: Data has been gathered from the Dept. of Education, schools, and commercial data sources.