ST. SAHAG & ST. MESROB ARMENIAN SATURDAY SCHOOL
St. Sahag & St. Mesrob Armenian Saturday School was founded in 1956 under the auspices of the Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church of Toronto. It is the oldest Armenian language school in Toronto. Currently in its 69th academic year, the school is a vibrant educational institution. The Toronto District School Board supports the morning program.
We offer classes from kindergarten to Credit Courses Level 1, 2, 3. Western Armenian as well as Eastern Armenian are taught in separate classes from kindergarten to Grade 8. At the secondary level, both dialects are taught simultaneously.
The 2024/2025 enrolment was 369 students. 20 students graduated from Secondary Level 3; 21 students graduated from Grade 8; 18 students graduated from Senior Kindergarten; 12 Ani Grade 1 students received their Alphabet diploma.
The mission of the School is to create an environment where students have the opportunity to connect with their Armenian heritage by exploring cultural dimensions such as Armenian history, art, literature, and music through the study of the Armenian language.
The vision of the school is to promote Armenian education in order to preserve the Armenian language and culture, and to prepare future leaders of the community who take pride in their Armenian heritage and make valuable contributions within the Armenian Community and to society at large.
The academic year extends from September to June. The School is open for a total of 30Saturdays. The hours are from 9:30am to 1:30pm for K-8 and 9:00am to 12:30pm for Secondary.
The curriculum is developed by Armenian educators. We continually strive to improve our teaching methods, employing interactive, collaborative, and project-based styles of teaching.
Classroom instructions focus on Armenian language oral communication, reading, comprehension, and writing. Students are taught the Armenian language, history, geography, music, and culture.
