SATURDAY SCHOOLS OF THE DIOCESE
OF THE ARMENIAN CHURCH
OF NORTH AMERICA

In June 2024, Little Angels Saturday School and all schools of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America were accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS, WASC), a world-renowned accrediting association. WASC assures the school community that Saturday Schools’ goals and vision are relevant and accomplished through viable education programs for student learning.


In 2015, the Ministry of Diaspora of Armenia and the International Armenian Congress presented a Diploma of Excellence to Little Angels Saturday School in recognition and appreciation for its dedication and commitment to providing an outstanding Armenian education that enhances the national identity of the Armenian young generation in Diaspora.


WASC, with its standards and research-based criteria, promotes the growth and development of excellence in education by recognizing schools that meet an elevated level of quality. WASC extends its services to public, independent, church-related, and other educational institutions. In addition, WASC collaborates with the California Department of Education. The Accreditation Commission validates ongoing school improvement development that focuses on student learning.


Through the vision of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America, Saturday schools aim to prepare students as productive members of the Armenian community and society. All Saturday schools implement an educational program that provides the Armenian youth with an exemplary Armenian education. Students learn the basic knowledge of the Armenian language, religion, history, and culture. It enhances their Armenian identity and pride in their heritage. The curriculum prepares students to have a sense of responsibility to the country they live in and to their homeland; Armenia, as well as to be tolerant and broad-minded regarding individual and cultural differences.