Lycee after Anania Shirakatsy, Yerevan, was founded in 1990 by the decision of the government of the Republic of Armenia, as an institution (under the control of the republic) that deals with talented children, reveals them and organizes their education and upbringing. The regulations of Lycee were approved by the Ministry of Education and were assented by the Ministries of Finance, Health, Transportation and Communication, before that the temporary regulations were approved by the government. According to the regulations “… Lycee is a day and night educational institution that gives an opportunity to the children with special capabilities, knowledge and creativity, who study in the secondary schools in Armenia, Diaspora as well as in the other countries, to get profound education.

Taking into consideration the status of Lycee, as a single educational centre that deals with the challenges of talented children and at the same time taking into account territorial and basic means as well as acquired success and the significance of further development, the Ministry of Education reorganized Lycee as a scientific-educational complex in 1997, giving it a status of a state organization and later a status of Closed Joint- Stock Company, as more effective means for achieving its goal”.

Being awarded the title of a scientific and educational institution made it possible for the Anania Shirakatsi National Lycee to establish primary and secondary schools as well as pre-school education in order to research the artistic, academic and physical competence of children from an early age.

At the inquiry of the Lycee, the Administration of the Nor Nork District decided to incorporate a nearby kindergarten into Shirakats y National Lycee.

In addition, in compliance with the decision of the Prime Minister, the summer camp building “ Fairy Tale ” was transferred to the possession of L ycee in order to organize the summer holidays of teachers and students. It is now included in the authorized capital of “Anania Shirakats y National Lycee” Closed Corporation.

After the adoption of the educational law of the Republic of Armenia, Lycee's by-law has been adapted to comply with the civil legislation.The closed corporation renewed its registration at the public register with this new name “Yerevan Lycee of Anania Shirakats y Educational Institution.”

Lycee has two social organizations. The first is “Lycee's graduates' union,” comprised of all graduates and the second is “Lycee's pupils’ union,” comprised of nowadays students. The "graduates' union" was established in 2000 and the "pupils’ union" was established in 2006.