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Armenia, Yerevan
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Armenian is the language of instruction in PYP and MYP; Russian is compulsory in MYP and a second foreign language is offered (English, French, German, Spanish, or Russian ab initio). In DP English is the main language of instruction; Language A options include Armenian, Russian, English, and French, while Language B/ab initio options include English, Russian, French, Spanish, and German; SSST (Self-Taught Language A) is available, and Armenology is offered for non-Armenian citizens. The Lyceum supports Armenian language development for non-Armenian learners and provides diagnostic placement and language support as needed.
The primary years use Armenian as the language of instruction, with Russian introduced early and English/French/German gradually immersed. The middle years keep Armenian as the language of instruction; Russian is compulsory and a second foreign language is chosen from English, French, German, Spanish, or Russian ab initio. In the Diploma Programme English is the main language of instruction, with Armenian, Russian, English, and French available for Language A and English, Russian, French, Spanish, and German available for Language B/ab initio; Self-Taught Language A (SSST) is offered, and Armenology is available for non-Armenian citizens.
Armenian is the primary language of instruction in PYP, with Russian and English/French/German gradually introduced. The programme promotes multilingualism and uses a transdisciplinary approach to language learning. In MYP, foreign language instruction is delivered in phased groups with diagnostic placement, and languages such as French and German are also offered as clubs.
Shirakatsy Lyceum International Educational Complex in Armenia educates students aged 3–18 within an IB framework alongside a national program. The Primary School follows an integrated RA state curriculum and implements IB PYP for ages 3–10. The Middle School uses IB MYP for grades 5–10 to prepare for grades 11–12 and for both the National program and the IB DP. The High School offers the National Program and an English-taught IB Diploma Program for grades 11–12. Founded in 1990, Lyceum joined Round Square in 2010 and CIS in 2022, emphasizing international exchanges and service. On campus, students access laboratories for Chemistry, Physics, and Biology, a library with 27,000 eBooks and 15,000 hard copies, a Multimedia Center with a Conference Hall, plus a Concert Hall, Gymnasium, Dance Hall, and a Sports Ground with a tennis facility. Support services include Counseling, Medical, Dormitories, and two-week Summer Camp; university counseling and enrichment activities are offered.
