Their kids missed home, until Armenia became one: Repat parents on schooling [Հայlight #11]

How do repat families choose schools in Armenia, and what challenges do they face with language, curriculum, research, and expectations?
In this episode, three repat parents share their honest, unfiltered experiences navigating Armenia’s education system, offering lived experience, practical tips, and deep insight into the educational landscape, making this conversation essential for any repat family considering relocation or enrolling their children in local or international schools.

🎙 Guests:
Lucineh Kassarjian – Executive Director, ASOF
Armineh Panossian – Founder & CEO, A+Skills Educational Center
Kevork Noukhoudian – Business Development Executive, SoftConstruct

0:00 – Introduction
5:25 – Concerns when choosing a school
7:23 – Extracurricular activities in Armenia
13:23 – Academic levels: expectations vs reality
17:13 – Homeschooling in Armenia
18:34 – How repats research & evaluate schools
19:43 – Challenges around language
23:16 – Diaspora vs local: connection or disconnection?
25:51 – What they wish they knew before moving
32:19 – Are the children happy in Armenian schools?
39:24 – Value system differences
46:08 – Advice for potential repats

Produced & Directed by Repat Armenia
Created by Kond Studio

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