List of schools in Sri Lanka

The two main types of schools in Sri Lanka are governmental schools and non-governmental schools. Most of these schools provide primary and secondary education.

Governmental schools are categorized into two main types: national schools and provincial schools. The former are controlled by the Ministry of Education of the central government follow the local curricula languages of Sinhala, Tamil and in a few schools English, and the latter are controlled by provincial councils.

Non-governmental schools are also categorized into two types: private schools and international schools. Private schools are not directly controlled by the government but follow regulations and the local curricula set up by the Ministry of Education in the languages of Sinhala, Tamil and English.

International schools are schools which have English as the primary language of instruction and mostly follow a foreign curriculum, with a very few non-international schools opting to have both local and foreign curricula. A unique feature is that, unlike the private schools governed by regulations of the Ministry of Education, international and other non-international schools are listed under the Board of Investment (BOI) and not under the ministry of education.

Colleges in Sri Lanka are not tertiary level educational institutes, but primary and secondary level schools. All of the elite colleges were established in the colonial era while others have been established in later years.

Note: All lists are in alphabetical order; Balika Vidyalaya = girl's (only) school, Madhya Maha Vidyalayas = central school.


National schools
 Colombo

    * Asoka Vidyalaya
    * Ananda College Colombo
    * Ananda Sastralaya, Kotte
    * Defence Services School, Colombo
    * Devi Balika Vidyalaya
    * Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya
    * D. S. Senanayake College
    * Gothami Balika Vidyalaya
    * Isipathana College
    * Mahanama College,colombo-3
    * Nalanda College Colombo
    * President's College
    * Royal College Colombo
    * Thurstan College
    * Veluwana College
    * Piliyandala Central College
    * Hameed Al Husseinie College

 Kandy

    * K/madina national school, kandy
    * Anuruddha Kumara National School, Nawalapitiya
    * Girls' High School
    * Dharmaraja College
    * Kingswood College
    * Mahamaya Girls' College
    * St. Sylvester's College
    * Vidyartha College
    * Gampola Jinaraja Boys' College
    * Pushpadana Girls' College
    * Poojapitiya Central College



 Galle

    * Ananda Central College, Elpitiya
    * Devanada College, Ambalangoda
    * Devapathiraja College, Rathgama
    * Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda
    * Mahinda College
    * Richmond College
    * St. Aloysius' College
    * Sanghamitta Girls College
    * Southlands College
    * Upananda Vidyalaya, Manavila
    * Vidyaloka College

 Jaffna

    * St. John's College
    * Chundikuli Girls' College
    * Chavakachcheri Hindu College
    * Jaffna Central College
    * Jaffna College, Vaddukoddai
    * Jaffna Hindu College
    * Kokuvil Hindu College

 Kurunegala

    * Maliyadeva College
    * Maliyadeva Girls' College
    * St. Anne's College
    * Ibbagamuwa Central College, Dehelgamuwa

 Kegalle

    * St.Marys' College, Kegalle
    * Kegalu Vidyalaya, Kegalle
    * Zahira College, Mawanella
    * St.Josephs' College, Kegalle
    * Kegalu Balika Vidyalayam Kegalle
    * Rajasinghe Central College, Ruwanwella

 Matale

    * Sri Sangamitta Balika National School, Matale
    * St Thomas' College, Matale
    * Weera Keppetipola Central College, Akuramboda
    * Zahira College, Matale
    * Christ Church College, Matale
    * Rajjamana Muslim Vidyalaya, Ketawala

 Polonnaruwa

    * Polonnaruwa Rajakeeya Maha Vidyalaya

 Kalutara

    * Taxila Central College, Horana
    * Kalutara Vidyalaya National School, Kalutara
    * Miriswatta National School, Dodangoda
    * Panadura Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Panadura
    * Sri Sumangala College
    * St. John's College Panadura
    * Central College, Mathugama
    * Zahira College, Dharga Town
    * Alhambra Maha Vidyalaya, Dharga Town
    * Central National College, Dharga Town

 Gampaha

    * Bandaranayake College
    * St anthony's college,wattala
    * Sri Dharmaloka College
    * Rathnavali Balika Vidyalaya
    * Sri Sanghabodhi College Nittambuwa
    * [Ellakkala Maha Vidyalaya, Ellakkala]
    * [Bandaranayake Madya Maha Vidyalaya, Veyangoda]
    * [ Jeelan muslim madya mahavidyalaya, Panadura]

 Matara

    * Rahula College
    * St. Thomas College, Matara
    * Sujatha Vidyalaya
    * St. Servatius' College
    * telijjawila central college
    * Siddartha college, Weligama, Sri Lanka
    * Sri Sumangala Girls Central College, Weligama, Sri Laka

 Puttalam

    * Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa
    * Senanayake National College, Madampe
    * Dammissara National College, Nattandiya

Negombo

    * Newstead girls college
    * Harishchandra College
    * Al hilal central college.
    * Al Falah Maha vidyalaya, Porutota
    * Seventh day Adventist
    * loyola college

 Badulla

    * Badulla Central College, Badulla
    * Badulla Dharmadutha College, Badulla
    * Bandarawela Central college
    * Visakha Vidyalaya, Bandarawela
    * Kahagolla National School, Diyatalawa, Bandarawela
    * B/Kuda Kusum Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Bandarawela
    * Mahiyangana National School. Mahiyanganaya.
    * Naulla Central College, Demodara
    * Sri Janananda National School, Kadurugamuwa
    * St. Joseph's College, Bandarawela
    * B/Uva Science College, Hali-Ela.
    * Vishaka Girls' High School, Badulla
    * Halpe National School, Halpe
    * Bandarawela Dharmapala Vidyalaya
    * Bandarawela Dharmashoka Madya maha Vidyalaya

 Batticaloa

    * Kattankudy Central College, Kattankudy
    * St. Michele's College, Batticaloa
    * St. Cecilias Girls MahaVidyalaya, Batticaloa
    * Vicent Girls Maha Vidyalaya, Batticaloa
    * Aligar Central College, Batticaloa

 Ratnapura

    * Sivali Central College,Hidellana, Ratnapura
    * Fergusion High School, Ratnapura
    * St. Alosyious College, Ratnapura
    * Sumana Balika Vidyalaya, Ratnapura
    * Gankanda Central College , Pelmadulla
    * Ananda Maithriya Central College, Balangoda
    * Embilipitiya Maha Vidyalaya, Embilipitiya
    * Elapatha Maha Vidyalaya, Elapatha

 Provincial schools

 Colombo

    * Al Hidaya Maha Vidyalaya
    * Al Hikma College, Colombo 12
    * Atamie International School, Kotahena
    * All Saints' College, Colombo 10
    * Ananda Balika Vidyalaya, Kotte
    * Anurudhdha Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Colombo 09
    * Asoka Vidyalaya, Colombo-10
    * Clifton Girls School, Colombo 10
    * Colombo Hindu College, Colombo-04
    * C.W.W. Kannangara Vidyalaya
    * Good Shepherd Convent, Colombo-13
    * Gothami Balika Vidyalaya
    * Hameed Al Hussainiya, Colombo 12
    * Janadhipathi Balika Vidyalaya, Nawala
    * Lumbini Vidyalaya
    * Meegoda Dharmaraja Vidyalaya, Meegoda
    * Muslim Ladies College, Colombo - 04
    * Rathnawali Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Colombo 08
    * Samudradevi Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Nugegoda
    * Sevalee Vidyalaya, Colombo 09
    * Sri Jayawardenapura maha Vidyalaya, Kotte (C.M.S Boys College)
    * Sri Jayawardenapura Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Kotte (C.M.S Girls College)
    * Sri Rahula Balika Vidyalaya, Malabe
    * St Anne's Girls Maha Vidyalayam, Colombo-13
    * St. Anthony's Boys Maha Vidyalayam, Colombo-13
    * St. Johns College, Nugegoda
    * St Joseph's girls' school, Nugegoda
    * Vipulanantha Tamil Maha Vidyalayam, Colombo 09
    * Yashodara Balika Vidyalaya
    * Susamaya Wardana Maha Vidyalaya, Colombo 08
    * sunathra davi balika vidyalaya, Pepiliyana
    * Herman Gminer school kesbewa
    * Zahira College, Maradana

 Kandy

    * Dharmawickrama Balika M.V
    * Dudley Senanayaka centrall college
    * Gohagoda Maha Vidyalaya
    * Halloluwa Navodya Maha Vidyalaya
    * Nugawela Boys' College
    * Pushpadana Balika Vidyalaya
    * Sarasavi Uyana Maha Vidyalaya, kandy
    * Teldeniya National College, Teldeniya
    * Viharamaha Devi Balika Vidyalaya
    * Wariyapola Sri Sumangala College
    * Azhar College, Akurana
    * Girihagama maha viddyalaya
    * K/kurugoda m v
    * Nugawela boys college
    * Gampola Zahira College (By Aman Mohamed)
    * K/Kumbukkandura Muslim maha vidyala (By Murshid)
    * k/Denu/Almanar Centrel College,Handessa (By Jumana Hijas)
    * A. Rathnayaka Central College - Walala

 Galle

    * Ananda Central College, Kaleganna
    * Batapola Central College
    * Karandeniya Central College
    * G/P.De. S.Kularathna Maha Vidyalaya
    * G/Thunduwa Muslim Maha Vidyala
    * G/Gintota Maha Vidyalaya
    * G/Balagoda Maha Vidyalaya
    * G/Uluvitike Maha Vidyalaya
    * G/Navinna Muslim Vidyala
    * G/Sri Rathnasara Vidyalaya
    * K/Beragama K. Vidyalaya
    * G/Madampa central College

 Jaffna

    * Jaffna Hindu Ladies College
    * Usan Ramanathan Maha Vidyalayam
    * Jaffna Hindu Primary (JHP)
    * Karaveddy Vigneswara College
    * Mahajana College, Tellippalai
    * Manipay Hindu College
    * Manipay Hindu Ladies College
    * Manipay Memorial English school
    * Sri Somaskanda College, Puttur
    * Skandavarodaya College
    * Uduvil Girls High School
    * Nadeswara College, Kankesanturi
    * karaveddy Vigneswara Primary school

 Kurunegala

    * Ambanpola Central College, Ambanpola
    * Ambanpola Kanista Vidyalaya, Ambanpola
    * Central College Kuliyapitiya
    * Holy Angels Girls' College, Kuliyapitiya
    * Ibbagamuwa Central College, Ibbagamuwa
    * Paragahadeniya Central College
    * Sir John Kotalawala Vidyalaya
    * Maliyadeva Model School
    * Wayamba Royal Central College College
    * Abukkagama Muslim Maha Vidyalaya,Nikaweratiya
    * Wijayaba College Maho

 Kegalle

    * Babul Hassen Central College (Navodya School), Warakapola
    * Kegalu Balika Viddiyalaya
    * Zahira College, Mawanella
    * Al-Azhar Navodya School, Hemmathagama
    * Nooraniya Central College, Uyanwatte
    * Baduriya National School, Mawanella
    * Danagama Mahavidyala, Mahawatte
    * ST'Mary's College, Kegalle
    * Aranayake Central College (Rivisada Madya Maha Vidyalaya)
    * Rajasinghe Central College , Ruwanwella

 Matale

    * Vijaya College, Matale
    * Sangamiththa Balika Maha vidyalaya
    * St. Thoma's Boys College, Matale
    * Government Science College, Matale
    * Ajmeer Central College (National School),ukuwela Matale
    * Christ church College (National School), Matale
    * Wijayapala College
    * Hindu Boys College
    * Pakyam Girls College
    * St. Thoma's Girls College
    * Amina Girls College
    * Zahirara Boys College
    * Puhulwella m.m.v

 Matara

    * Pamburana Shariputhra Vidyalaya, Matara
    * St.Servatious College [by pathum dissanayake]

 Gampaha

    * Holy Cross College
    * Keppetipola vidyalaya
    * Maddumabandara vidyalaya
    * Parakrama vidyalaya
    * Rathnawali Girls School
    * Sangamitta Balika vidyalaya
    * Siddhartha vidyalaya
    * Siyane national College, Dompe
    * Sri Sangabodhi Central College, Nittumbuva
    * St Meris College, Veyungoda
    * Yashodara Balika Vidyalaya
    * Galahitiyawa Central college, Ganemulla
    * Sri Sanghabodhi Central College, Nittambuwa

 Badulla

    * B/Alubogolla Prathamika Vidyalaya
    * B/Al-Adhan Muslim Mahavidyalaya
    * B/Bandarawela Tamil Central College
    * Al-Murshid Muslim Maha Vidyalaya.Silmiyapura
    * B/Ethtalapitiya Maha Vidyalaya
    * B/Kadana Siri seewali widuhala
    * B/Megahakiula Maha widyalaya
    * B/Rahula Vidyalaya
    * B/Rilpola Darmaraja Widyalaya
    * B/Sirisumana Vidyalaya
    * Sujatha Vidyalaya
    * B/Udayaraja widyalaya
    * Uva College
    * B/Uva Science College
    * Viharamahadevi Girls school

    * B/Welimada Muslim Maha Vidyalaya

 Polonnaruwa

    * Hingurakdamana Maha vidyalaya
    * Lankapura Maha vidyalaya
    * Thopawawa Maha vidyalaya
    * Sewamuktha Maha vidyalaya
    * Vigitha Maha vidyalaya

 Ratnapura

    * Eheliyagoda Madya Maha Vidyalaya, Eheliyagoda
    * Embilipitiya Maha Vidyalaya, Embilipitiya
    * Mihindu Vidyalaya, Ratnapura
    * Nawanagara Vidyalaya, Ratnapura
    * Embilipitiya Central college, Embilipitiya
    * Sivali Central College, Rathnapura
    * Ferguson High School, Rathnapura
    * Sumana Balika Convernt Rathnapura
    * Pinnawala Maha Vidyalaya, Pinnawla Balangoda
    * Kalawana Gamini Central College, Koswaththa

 Trincomalee

    * St.Joseph's College, Trincomalee
    * Al-Aqza College, Kinniya
    * Kinniya Central College
    * Kinniya Muslim Girls College
    * Orr's Hill Vivekananda College
    * Ramakrishna Mission Sri Koneswara Hindu College
    * St Mary's College, Trincomalee
    * Trincomalee Hindu College
    * T.vipulalnda college
    * Vigneswara college
    * T/Pulmoddi Muslim Maha Vidyalaya (By Mohamed K Muhseen)

 Puttlam

    * Sri sangha Bodhi Central College, Dakotuwa
    * Girl's collage, Dankotuwa
    * Ananda College, Chilaw

 Other cities

    * Al Manar Central College, Maruthamunai
    * Akkaraipattu Muslim Central College (National School), Akkaraipattu
    * As siraj Maha Vidyalaya Akkaraipattu
    * Agamathi Balika Vidyalaya, Panadura
    * Arafa National College, Weligama
    * Annor Muslim Balika National College, Weligama
    * Al-hilal Maha Vidyalaya, Sainthamaruthu
    * Al Yaseen Vidyalaya, Bandarawela
    * As-Safa Muslim School, Madurapura, Denipitiya
    * Atapattukanda K.V, Deiyandara
    * Bandaranaike Vidyalaya, Gampaha
    * Darmapala Maha Vidyalaya, Bandarawela
    * Darmashoka Maha Vidyalaya, Bandarawela
    * Debaraweva Madhya Maha Vidyalaya, Tissamaharamaya
    * Deiyandara M.M.V,Deiyandara
    * N/ Dharmakeerthi Sinhala Vidyalaya, Bagawanthalawa.
    * Dhammissara national College, Nattandiya
    * central college Ginigathhena
    * P/Fathima Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Puttalam
    * Bd/Haputale Tamil Central College, Haputale
    * Joseph Vaz College, Wennapuwa
    * Kegalle Balika Vidyalaya, Kegalle
    * Ketiyape M.V, Deiyandara
    * Kilinochchi Madya Maha Vidyalayam, Kilinochchi
    * Lakshapana Central College, Lakshapana
    * B/ Kuda Kusum Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Bandarawela
    * Kudakusum Maha Vidyalaya, Bandarawela
    * Mahmood Ladies College, Kalmunai
    * Mawala Vidyalaya, Wadduwa
    * Mallavi Central College, Mallavi
    * Malharu Sams School, Sainthamaruthu
    * MR/Kongala M.M.V, Hakmana
    * MR/Gagodagama jayawardana M.V, Hakmana
    * MR/Buddhajayanthi K.V, Hakmana
    * Nalanda Central College, Minuwangoda
    * Nalanda Girl's School, Minuwangoda
    * Narandeniya M.M.V, kamburupitiya
    * Piliyandala Central College, Piliyandala
    * Panadura Royal College, Panadura
    * Prince Of Wales' College, Moratuwa
    * Rathanawali Balika Vidyalaya, Gampaha
    * Seevali Navodya Maha Vidyalaya, Bandarawela
    * Sitthartha College, Weligama
    * Sripali Maha Vidyalaya, Horana
    * Sir Rasik Fareed Maha Vidyalaya, Bandarawela
    * Sri Sangamitta Balika Vidyalaya, Matale
    * Sriphada College Hatton
    * St. Anne's M.M.V, Vankalai, Mannar
    * St. Josophs College, Bandarawela
    * Al-Murshid Muslim Maha Vidyalaya.Silmiyapura
    * St. Anthony's College, Wattala.
    * St. Mary's Maha vidayalaya, Bandarawela
    * St. Pauls Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Kelaniya
    * Sumagale Balika National College, Weligama
    * Swarnapali Balika Vidyalaya, Anuradhapura
    * Taxila Central College, Horana
    * Telijjawila Central College, Matara
    * Thihagoda M.M.V,Thihagoda
    * Tumpane Central College
    * Vishaka Maha Vidyalaya, Bandarawela
    * Vayavilan Central College, Vayavilan
    * Zahira College, Kalmunai by, [mcm sajath]
    * St mary's college, Matugama

 Private schools

 Colombo

    * Alexcendra College, Maradana
    * Bishop's College
    * Buddhist Ladies College (semi-government)
    * Carey College, Borella
    * Good Shepherd Convent
    * Highlands College, Nugegoda
    * Holy Family Convent, Colombo 4
    * Holy Family Convent, Dehiwela (semi-government)
    * Ikra International School, Colombo
    * Ladies College, Colombo
    * Karlshrue College
    * Methodist College, Colombo
    * Musaeus College (semi-government)
    * Our Lady of Victories Convent, Moratuwa
    * St Benedict's College Colombo
    * St Bridget's Convent, Colombo
    * St. Joseph's College
    * St. Paul's Girls School, Milagiriya
    * St Peter's College, Colombo
    * St. Sebastian's College, Moratuwa
    * S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia
    * S. Thomas' Preparatory School,Kollupitiya
    * Sujatha Vidyalaya - Nugegoda
    * The School for the Blind
    * Wesley College, Colombo
    * Zahira College, Colombo
    * Vivekanandha College, Colombo 13
    * St. Anthony's college Wattala

 Kandy

    * Sri Chandananda Buddhist College-Kandy(Semi Government)
    * Good Shepherd Convent (Semi Government)
    * Hillwood College (Girls School)(Semi Government)
    * St Antthony's Girls Collge,kandy(semi government)
    * St Anthony's College, Kandy (semi government)
    * Trinity College Kandy(semi government)

 Galle

    * Sacred Heart Convent Galle (Semi Government)

 Puttalam

    * Ikra International School, Puttalam
 Gampaha

    * Ave Maria Convent, Negombo
    * Maris Stella College, Negombo
    * Newstead College, Negombo
    * St. Mary's College, Negombo
    * St. Michell's College, Negombo
    * Al.Hilal Central College, Negombo
    * Ceylinco Sussex College, Negombo

 Jaffna

    * Chundikuli Girls High School
    * Hartley College
    * Jaffna College
    * Jaffna Convent
    * Manipay Hindu College
    * St. John's College, Jaffna
    * St. Patrick`s College, Jaffna

 Kurunegala

    * Holy Family Convent
    * Unique International College

 Matale

    * St Thomas' Girls School, Matale

 Matara

    * St. Mary's Convent, Matara

 Badulla

    * St. Thomas' College, Gurutalawa
    * St.Thoma's College , Bandarawela

Other cities

    * De Mazenod College
    * Highlands Central College, Hatton
    * Holy Cross College, Gampaha
    * Holy Cross College, Kalutara
    * Holy Family Convent, Kalutara
    * Mn. Vellankulam G.T.M.S, Mannar
    * St. Michael's College, Batticaloa
    * St. John's College, Panadura
    * St. Joseph's College, Trincomalee
    * St. John Bosco's College, Hatton
    * St. Thomas College, Guruthalawa
    * St. Thomas's College, Matale
    * St. Xavier Boy's National School, Mannar

Exceptions

    * Sussex College Ampara
    * Sussex College Ambalangoda
    * Sussex College Anuradhapura
    * Sussex College Badulla
    * Sussex College Bandarawela
    * Sussex College Galle
    * Sussex College Gampaha
    * Sussex College Horana
    * Sussex College Kandy
    * Sussex College Kiribathgoda
    * Sussex College Kuliyapitiya
    * Sussex College Kegalle
    * Sussex College Kurunagala
    * Sussex College Malabe
    * Sussex College Matara
    * Sussex College Negambo
    * Sussex College Nugegoda
    * Sussex College Nuwaraeliya
    * Sussex College Ratnapura
    * Sussex College Wennappuwa
    * Minhal Boys' School, Kotahena
    * Vajira College, Colombo
    * Vidura College, Colombo
    * Gurulugomi Maha Vidyalaya , Kalutara
    * Oxford International College, Badulla

 International schools

 Colombo

    * Aba Beel International College
    * Alethea International School
    * American International School
    * Amal International School
    * Asian International School
    * Belvoir College International
    * Buddhist Ladies College International
    * The British School in Colombo
    * College Of World Education
    * Colombo International School
    * Colombo South International School
    * Crescent Schools International
    * Elizabeth Moir School
    * Gateway College, Colombo
    * Highlands College
    * Harrow International College
    * Ikra International School
    * Ilma International School
    * J.M.C. International School
    * Lakeland Inter-American School
    * Leighton Park International School
    * Lyceum International School
    * Minhal International Boys' School
    * The Overseas School of Colombo
    * Oxford College International
    * Rotary International School
    * Royal Institute
    * Stafford International School
    * St. Nicholas' International School
    * Willesden College International
    * Wycherley International School
    * Kingston College international.
    * Winway International School

 Kandy

    * Sri Chandananda Buddhist College - Kandy
    * École internationale Kandy
    * Gateway College, Kandy (formally Kandy International School)
    * Netherfield International School
    * Vision International School
    * Springfield International School Kandy

 Galle

    * Leeds International School
    * Kingston International School
    * Thomas Gall International School

 Badulla

    * Oxford International College,Badulla

 Other cities

    * Since International School Mathugama
    * Eureka International school, Kiribathgoda
    * Gateway College, Negombo
    * Leeds International School, Panadura
    * Lyceum International School, Gampaha
    * Lyceum International School, Kandana
    * Lyceum International School, Panadura
    * Lyceum International School, Ratnapura
    * Lyceum International School, Wattala
    * Regent International College, Miriswatte
    * Negombo International School, Negombo
    * Negombo South International School, Negombo
    * Noor International School, Kalutara
    * Royal International, Matale
    * Royal International, Kurunegala
    * OKI International School, Wattala
    * Sri Bodhiraja International College, Embilipitiya
    * Ward International School, Gampaha