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Armenian College of Kolkata Now Accepting 2014-2015 Enrollment Applications

BASIC RULES

  1. Children in the age group of 7 to 11 are eligible for admission
  2. Admission process starts with an interview
  3. ACPA is an English school where Armenian is the second language
  4. All expenses for board and lodging, travelling and education are borne by the institution
  5. ACPA will provide round trip expenses during vacation to the children after three years of their study
  6. If parents/guardian wish to call a child home or withdraw him/her, anytime other than his/her scheduled trip, they will have to seek written permission from the manager and when it is granted, the parents/guardian will have to bear all expenses for such unscheduled travel  

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

  1. Passport (valid at least for four years)
  2. Letter of Consent (notarized) for pursuing education in ACPA, from parents/the surviving parent/the official guardian (if both parents are deceased)
  3. Baptism Certificate (if baptized)
  4. Academic Report from the last school attended
  5. Complete health certificate from authorized health personnel

(All documents in a language other than English must be provide an English translation with notary validation: You do not need to translate your passport if the passport already has English translation)

  1. 6 photographs (3.5cm x 3.5cm) 

For further information please contact us; 

Ph: (+9133) 40109051    

Fax: (+9133) 22275869

E-mail: [email protected]    

Comments (8)

Zorab Ohanessian
We have quite a number of Armenian children in Karabakh and those from the Armenian communities recently arrived from Syria that would benefit from what this school has to offer. Kindly make it known through some sort of advertising so these children can take full advantage of this great opportunity. I am an ex student and would be more than glad to assist in this endeavor as it would be a fitting salutation to the great minds in the past who originated this benevolence. Please make every effort to contact the Armenian government and make this opportunity more transparent so more of our future generations can take advantage of what is available and not be forgotten and set aside as just negative wards of the state in the years ahead. Thank you!
Ani
I read two articles and find that the girls are living at the same campus as the boys? Is this true? I as a parent will vehemently object to this. Is there no building where the girls can live as boarders? the article mentions of a girls school which has been closed down.
Larry
What a good way to forget the issue of the election what happened a few months back. This is a good method to forget about the bad side of what is happening in calcuta where still no results and answers on the questions that was placed for Fr. Zaven good work once again to our clergy who are good in burying anything. Hetq I would understand is still investigating and collecting data for a comprehensive story which would give a good insight on what is the current situation of the community or should we once again go ahead I mean go back and forget the ugly event that took place outside and inside of the elections of 2014. Well done everyone!
vrej
I did not know that all human and race was allowed for admission in this school. I hope very surprised by knowing that there is a school which gives free education to all people. There are many guardians of orphans who would be very happy. I wonder if there will be any place for Armenians. Since there are over 1.2 billion people in India who would like to receive FREE education.
Apcar
Dear Fr. Zaven, Reference the article published by you a few points are not clear: - 1)It seems like irrespective of any caste or community admissions are open for children of all communities. Kindly clarify? As per my knowledge Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy was founded by members of the Calcutta Armenian Community primarily to educate their own children. The Armenian College has played a distinguished and important role in the preservation and spread of Armenian culture throughout the world. For almost its entire history, the Armenian College has been the only institution in the East designed to educate Armenian children alone. This new format of Enrollment Criteria will change the history of the Armenians in India. 2)Under “Documents required” – point no.3 - Baptism Certificate (if baptized)” - Does this mean that children who are not baptised can also get admission in Armenian College? To the best of my knowledge Armenian College would take in admissions of children of either parent being of Armenian origin. 3)I being an ex-student would be disturbed to know that the charitable funds are being misused for educating for purposes other than what it was originally intended to.
Michael Stephen
Dear fr.zaven, Thanks for putting this up on the net.this is a clear guidef or Armenians who would wish to put their wards in our prestigious acpa. I was going through two other comments acpa is for Armenian kids only note that Armenian is the second language.I'm sure you will clarify on this. During my visit to the school for a day on 9th of this month I was very impressed with the way the institution is been run not like when I was in the college. I wish you and all support staff every success.in the meantime I am forwarding this to more Armenians around the world. Michael Stephen Ex student acpa.Kolkata Former asst.manager acpa.Kolkata Former caretaker Armenian church, Madras.India
Ara
Why is the 1821est. School now changing its 200 year old tradition? Is it the funds? or is it to make more funds? according to sources the school has always been an All Armenian school. The trust that was established to create an educational institution was based on Armenians in India and Iran. The managers of the school are going against the governing rules of the school. Once again it seems the Clegrymen are making a indecisive decision that would jeopardise the history of the Armenians in India. Is there no Alumni organisation or community organisation to question this drastic whimsical criteria ? There will be millions of children who would like to benefit from this loose decision, making the Armenian students deprived. Is this a managers of the school decision or is it the principal? I would like to hear from the management and the community at large!
vola
I would like the school managers to set out the other rules and regulations here for everyone to know what a parent would need further to the criteria. One of my relatives attended to this school and then it was managed by the principal V. Poladyan. who is the principal now? Is he Armenian? I would like to know more about the school and the future of the children who will be admitted to this old Armenian school. thank you.

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