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Веб сайт (АРМ – англ) http://www.gavarspecialschool.org/

About Mission

Gavar Special School’s mission is to educate the approximately 700 special needs children in the Gegharkunik Region of the Republic of Armenia. Gavar Special School is the only school of its kind in the region which is the poorest and largest in the country. Goals

- By Spring 2007, 125 students enrolled at Gavar Special School with 75 of the students residents - By Fall 2008, ensure every student has the proper books and tools with which to learn including physical devices such as braces and wheel chairs - By 2009, have a fully comprehensive physical and occupational therapy program established for Gavar Special School - By 2010, ensure the major capital repairs such as a new roof, heating system, doors and windows are carried out - By 2010, have 250 students with special needs studying at Gavar Special School - By 2012, have a teacher strengthening program and be a country leader in special education curriculum Leadership

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In Fall 2004, Mr. Lavrik Arevshatyan left his very successful meat business to become the direct of Gavar Special School. Previous to taking the post of director, Mr. Arevshatyan volunteered at Gavar Special School, helping organize the purchasing and procurement needs of the school. Feeling strongly the school needed to be improved to truly serve the special needs children of Gegharkunik, he brought his business skills and networking skills to bear on the situation. The student population has grown from 28 during the fall of 2004 to 94 during the fall of 2006.

Mr. Arevshatyan has two children and his wife Varduhi is a first form teacher at Gavar Special School. Background

Gavar Special School was founded in 1976, during the Soviet era. Its original purpose was to exclude special needs or “un-normal” children from the population. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the school was under funded and did not have the resources to truly serve the purpose of special needs education.

During the mid-1990’s, the school was able to begin to improve itself with help of caring donors and move itself from an institution of exclusion to one of inclusion. Gavar Special School strives to find ways to integrate the special needs children into the community. An emphasis is placed on occupational therapy thus when the children return to their villages, they can help their family eek out a living.

Today, Gavar Special School is working to find ways to improve itself so I can educate the over 700 children with special needs in Gehgarkunik Marz. The number of 700 children has come from research mainly conducted by Doctors without Borders. It is the hope of the Staff and Volunteers that by the year 2010, Gavar Special School will be a model for special needs education using western methods in Armenia. Statistics

The following document gives statistics regarding the Gegharkunik Marz. It is very difficult to truly specify the exact statistics as Gegharkunik has a shifting population as people move in and out of the region for season work.

Gegharkunik Demographic and Statistical Information

Contact Us

Mailing Address:

Gavar Special School 33 Miqaelyan Street Gavar, Gegharkunik 1201 Republic of Armenia Phone:

[374] 264.24308 Mr. Arevshatyan’s Direct Line:

[374] 93.779333

Special Needs Schools in Armenia Gavar Special School - Gavar, Gegharkunik, Armenia

The Gavar Special School is the only school in the Gegharkunik Region which is working to aid the mentally and physically handicapped children of the region. The school is currently involved in a large capital campaign to help improve its facilities. Please view the website for more information.