Krouzian-Zekarian-Vasbouragan Armenian School

Krouzian-Zekarian-Vasbouragan Armenian School (Armenian: Գռուզեան-Զաքարեան-Վասպուրական Ազգային վարժարան) is a bi-lingual private K-8 school in San Francisco, California.

Krouzian-Zekarian-Vasbouragan Armenian School
Գռուզեան-Զաքարեան-Վասպուրական Ազգային վարժարան
Location
825 Brotherhood Way, San Francisco, CA

94132

United States
Coordinates37°42′50″N 122°28′42″W
Information
TypeNon-profit independent school
MottoAcademic excellence in a multilingual, multicultural setting
Opened1980
FoundersMr. and Mrs. Krikor Krouzian
Mr. Carl Zekarian
Mr. Hratch Tarpinian
Sister schoolPailag Papkenian School, Oshagan, Armenia
School districtSan Francisco County
GradesPre K - 8th
Gendercoed
Classes offeredEnglish, Math, Science, Armenian, Art, Coding, Physical Education, Music
LanguageEnglish, Armenian
Color(s)   Blue and Yellow
Team nameVan Cats
WebsiteKZV Armenian School's website

The school is the only Armenian school in the San Francisco Bay Area. St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church established it in 1980. The primary school opened with grades preschool through one in September; the building construction had finished the previous month. Initially 34 children were enrolled as students. From August 1985 until 1986 Phase II, which added a second floor, was under construction. Hratch Tarpinian donated the funds used to establish the middle school component, called Vasbouragan Middle School. As of 2022 the school had 122 students, with 35 of them in preschool.[1]

One of the co-founders was Krikor Krouzian.[2]

Victim of Global Attacks

KZV became a target for hate crimes as a part of numerous global attacks on Armenians. On July 24, 2020, the Armenian school was vandalized, reported to be incited by the Azerbaijani government.[3] The school's alumni turned this hate crime into an opportunity for unity and stood together. They raised their flag high, danced for peace and covered the front of the school with a banner that read, "Armenians stand against hate."[4]

Two months after it was vandalized, on September 19, 2020, the school's sign was shot at.[5] Officers have been patrolling the area since the anti-Armenian graffiti, but no suspects were located and there were no injuries reported.[5]

References
  1. "A Piece of Armenia in San Francisco… Celebrating KZV's 35th Anniversary". Asbarez. 2015-12-31. Archived from the original on 2020-04-25. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
  2. Pimsleur, J.L. (1998-04-25). "OBITUARY -- Krikor Krouzian". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
  3. "BREAKING NEWS: Armenian School In San Francisco Vandalized As Part Of A Series Of Global Attacks On Armenians. | ZARTONK MEDIA". zartonkmedia.com. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
  4. Pena, Luz (2020-07-25). "'I'm afraid now for my son:' SF Armenian school vandalized with hateful graffiti". ABC7 San Francisco. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
  5. "BREAKING NEWS: San Francisco KZV Armenian School's Sign Was Shot At Over The Weekend. | ZARTONK MEDIA". zartonkmedia.com. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
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