The 2026–2027 academic year began on Monday, September 14. Students returned to class after a three-month summer break. As we do every year, we compiled data from 16 Armenian schools on new enrollments and total student numbers. A total of 2,589 students will attend Armenian schools during the 2026–2027 academic year. This year, 388 new students enrolled in the 16 Armenian schools. Of the total, 1,992 students will attend preschool, primary, and middle schools, while 597 will attend high schools. Bomonti Mıhitaryan School will suspend education this year as well due to earthquake-strengthening work.
The downward trend in student enrollment at Armenian schools over the past six years has continued this year. In the 2021–2022 academic year, 3,016 students attended Armenian schools. In 2022–2023, that number fell to 2,865, 480 of which were newly enrolled students in Armenian schools. In 2023–2024, 2,795 students attended Armenian schools, while 478 students newly enrolled. In 2024–2025, the number of students at Armenian schools was 2,695, while 429 students newly enrolled. Last year, 2,686 students attended Armenian schools, while 422 students newly enrolled.
