There two main types of schools in Sri Lanka, these are governmental and non-governmental schools both provide primary and secondary education.
Governmental Schools are categorized in to two types, these are National Schools and Provincial Schools, the former is controlled by the Central government and the latter are controlled by Provincial Councils.
Non-governmental Schools are also categorized in to two types, these are Private schools and International Schools. Private school are schools that are not controlled by the government yet follows the local curriculum set up by the Ministry of Education in the local language mediums of Sinhala or Tamil or English.
International Schools are schools which have English as the primary language of instruction and usually follow a foreign curriculum, with a very few opting to have both local and foreign curriculum. A unique feature is that unlike private schools at are governed by regulations of the ministry of education, International and non-international English and bilingual medium 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 where established in the colonial era.
Note : All lists are in alphabetical order, Balika Vidyalaya = Girl's (only) school, Madhya Maha Vidyalayas = central school
Governmental Schools are categorized in to two types, these are National Schools and Provincial Schools, the former is controlled by the Central government and the latter are controlled by Provincial Councils.
Non-governmental Schools are also categorized in to two types, these are Private schools and International Schools. Private school are schools that are not controlled by the government yet follows the local curriculum set up by the Ministry of Education in the local language mediums of Sinhala or Tamil or English.
International Schools are schools which have English as the primary language of instruction and usually follow a foreign curriculum, with a very few opting to have both local and foreign curriculum. A unique feature is that unlike private schools at are governed by regulations of the ministry of education, International and non-international English and bilingual medium 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 where established in the colonial era.
Note : All lists are in alphabetical order, Balika Vidyalaya = Girl's (only) school, Madhya Maha Vidyalayas = central school
National Schools
Colombo
Ananda Balika Vidayalaya, Colombo 10
Ananda CollegeHYPERLINK "http://www.anandanet.org/"[1]
Anula VidyalayaHYPERLINK "http://www.anulavidyalaya.slt.lk//"[2]
Colombo Hindu College [3]
D.S.Senanayake CollegeHYPERLINK "http://www.dssenanayake.org/"[4]
Devi Balika VidyalayaHYPERLINK "http://www.devibalika.slt.lk/"[5]
Gothami Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo 10
Isipathana CollegeHYPERLINK "http://www.isipathana.net"[6]
Mahanama CollegeHYPERLINK "http://www.mahanamacollege.slt.lk/"[7]
Muslim Ladies College
Nalanda College
National Defence Services’ School, Colombo
Presbyterian Girls' National School, Dehiwala
President's College (Sri Jayewardenepura - Kotte)
Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa [8]
Princess of Wales' College, Moratuwa
Royal CollegeHYPERLINK "http://www.royalcollege.lk"[9]
Thurstan College [10]
Sirimavo Balika Vidyalaya[11]
St. Pauls Girls' School, Milagiriya
Veluwana Vidyalaya, Colombo 09
Visakha VidyalayaHYPERLINK "http://www.visakhav.org"[12]
Vivekananda College
Yashodara Balika Vidyalaya
Zahira CollegeHYPERLINK "http://www.zahiracollege.lk/"[13]
Galle
Dharmasoka College
Mahinda College
Sangamitta Balika Vidyalaya
Sanghamitta College
Southlands College
St.Aloysius College
Vidyaloka College
Sacred Heart Convent
Gampaha
Bandaranayaka CollegeHYPERLINK "http://bandaranayaka.net/"[14]
Jaffna
Chavakachcheri Hindu College
Hartley College
Jaffna Central College
Jaffna Hindu CollegeHYPERLINK "http://www.jhc.lk/"[15]
Jaffna Hindu Ladies College
Parameshwara College (1921-1974 later became University of Jaffna)
Sri Somaskanda College, Puttur
Skandavarodaya College
Uduvil Girls High School
Union College - Tellippalai [16]
Vembadi Girls High School
Kandy
Dharmaraja College
Girls' High School
Hillwood College, Kandy
Kingswood College
Mahamaya Girls' College, Kandy
Nugawela Boys' College, Kandy
Pushpadana Girls' College
St. Sylvester's College
Vidyartha College , Kandy
Wariyapola Sri Sumangala College, Kandy
Kurunegala
Ibbagamuwa Central College, Ibbagamuwa
Maliyadeva Balika Vidyalaya
Maliyadeva College
Matale
Government Science College, Matale
Sri Sangamitta Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Matale
Vijaya College, Matale
Matara
Rahula College
Sujatha Vidyalaya
St Sevatious College
Other cities
Badulla Central College
Badulla Darmadutha College
Bandarawela Central College[17]
Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda
Kalutara Vidyalaya, Kalutara
Mawala Vidyalaya, Wadduwa
Sri Sumangala College, Panadura
St. Xavier Boy's National School, Mannar
Wadduwa Central College, Wadduwa
Provincial Schools
Colombo
Ananda Balika Vidyalaya,
Ananda Sastralaya, Kotte
C.W.W. Kannangara Vidyalaya
Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya
Gothami Balika Vidyalaya
Janadhipathi Balika Vidyalaya, Nawala
Lumbini Vidyalaya
Sri Rahula Balika Vidyalaya, Malabe
Meegoda Dharmaraja Vidyalaya, Meegoda
Galle
G/Thunduwa Muslim Maha Vidyala
Jaffna
Mahajana College, Tellippalai
Manipay Hindu College
Manipay Hindu Ladies College
Manipay Memorial English school
Kandy
Gohagoda Maha Vidyalaya
Halloluwa Navodya Maha Vidyalaya[18]
Nugawela Boys' College
Pushpadana Balika Vidyalaya
Ranabima Royal College
Sumangala College
Vidyartha College
Viharamaha Devi Balika Vidyalaya
Kurunegala
Ambanpola Central College, Ambanpola
Central College Kuliyapitiya
Sir John Kotalawala Vidyalaya
Maliyadeva Model School
Wayamba Royal College
Polonnaruwa
Ananda Balika Vidyala
Aralaganvila Vilayaya Central College
Madirigiriya Central College
Minnariya Central college
Polonnaruwa Royal Central College
Ratnapura
Mihindu Vidyalaya, Ratnapura
Sumana Balika Vidyalaya, Ratnapura
Trincomalee
Kinniya Central College[19]
Orr's Hill Vivekananda College
Ramakrishna Mission Sri Koneswara Hindu College
Trinco Hindu College
Badulla
Sujatha Vidyalaya
Uva College
Vishaka High Girls school
Viharamahadevi Girls school
Other cities
Agamathi Balika Vidyalaya, Panadura
Atapattukanda K.V, Deiyandara
Bandaranaike Vidyalaya, Gampaha
De Mazenod College, Kandana [20]
Debaraweva Madhya Maha Vidyalaya, Tissamaharamaya
Deiyandara M.M.V,Deiyandara
Dhammissara Madhya Maha Vidyalaya, Nattandiya
Joseph Vaz College, Wennapuwa [21]
Kegalle Balika Vidyalaya, Kegalle
Ketiyape M.V, Deiyandara
Kilinochchi Madya Maha Vidyalayam, Kilinochchi
Mallavi Central College, Mallavi
Nalanda Boy's School, Minuwangoda
Narandeniya M.M.V, kamburupitiya
Panadura Royal College, Panadura
Rathanawali Balika Vidyalaya, Gampaha
Sri Sangamitta Balika Vidyalaya, Matale
Sri Sumangala College, Panadura
Sri Sumangala Balika Vidyalaya, Panadura
St. Anne's M.M.V, Vankalai, Mannar [22]
Swarnapali Balika Vidyalaya, Anuradhapura
Taxila Central College, Horana[23]
Thihagoda M.M.V,Thihagoda
Tissa Vidyalaya, Kalutara
Vishaka Vidyalaya, Badulla
Vayavilan Central College, Vayavilan
Zahira College, Kalmunai
Badulla
St. Thomas' College, Bandarawela[24]
St. Thomas' College, Guruthalawa[25]
Colombo
Alexcendra Collage, Maradana
Bishop's College
Buddhist Ladies College (semi-government)
Carey College, Borella
Good Shepherd Convent
Holy Family Convent, Colombo 4
Holy Family Convent, Dehiwela (semi-government)
Ladies College, Colombo
Methodist College, Colombo
Musaeus College
St. Benedict's College, Coombo[26]
St Bridget's Convent, ColomboHYPERLINK "http://www.stbridgets.lk/"[27]
St. Joseph's College
St. Paul's Girls School, Milagiriya
St. Peter's CollegeHYPERLINK "http://www.peterites.org/"[28]
St. Thomas College, Mount LaviniaHYPERLINK "http://www.stcmount.sch.lk"[29]
S. Thomas' Preparatory School,Kollupitiya
Sujatha Vidyalaya - Nugegoda
Wesley College
Galle
Richmond CollegeHYPERLINK "http://www.richmondcollege.lk"[30]
Jaffna
Chundikuli Girls High School
Jaffna College
Jaffna Convent
St. John's College, Jaffna
St. Patrick's College
Kandy
St Anthony's Balika Vidyalaya
St Anthony's College, Katugastota[31]
Trinity CollegeHYPERLINK "http://www.trinitycollege.lk/"[32]
Kurunegala
Holy Family Convent
Maliyadeva Boy's College
St. Anne's College
Matale
Christ Church College, Matale
St Thomas' College, Matale
St Thomas' Girls School, Matale
Matara
St. Mary's Convent, Matara
St. Thomas College, Matara
St. Servatius'College,Matara
St. Thomas Girl's School, Matara
Ratnapura
Child Jesus's Convent, Ratnapura
Ferguson High School, Ratnapura
St. Aloysius College, Ratnapura
St. Luke's College, Ratnapura
Other cities
Maris Stella College, Negombo
Newstead College, Negombo
St. Michael's College, Batticaloa
St. John's College, Panadura
St. Thomas College, Guruthalawa
St. Thomas's College, Matale
St. Xavier Boy's National School, Mannar
Exceptions
Ceylinco Sussex College Network, Colombo[33]
Ceylinco Sussex College Kandy Branch, Kandy
Ceylinco Sussex College Galle Branch, Galle
Ceylinco Sussex College Ratnapura Branch, Ratnapura
Minhal Boys' School, Kotahena
Vajira College, Colombo[34]
Vidura College, Colombo[35]
International Schools
Colombo
Alethea International School
Amal International School
Asian International School[36]
Belvoir College International
Buddhist Ladies College International
The British School in Colombo[37]
College Of World Education
Colombo International SchoolHYPERLINK "http://www.cis.lk"[38]
Colombo South International School
Elizabeth Moir SchoolHYPERLINK "http://www.elizabethmoirschool.com"[39]
Gateway College[40]
Highlands College
Ikra International School
Ilma International School
J.M.C. International School
Leighton Park International School
Lyceum International School[41]
The Overseas School of ColomboHYPERLINK "http://www.osc.lk"[42]
Oxford College International
Rotary International School
Royal Institute [43]
Stafford International School [44]
Willesden College International [45]
Wycherley International School
Winway International School
International Schools in other cities
Leeds International School, Panadura
Lyceum International School, Wattala
Negombo South International School, Negombo
OKI International School, Wattala
Sri Bodhiraja International College, Embilipitiya
Ward International School, Gampaha
Gothami Balika Vidyalaya
Janadhipathi Balika Vidyalaya, Nawala
Lumbini Vidyalaya
Sri Rahula Balika Vidyalaya, Malabe
Meegoda Dharmaraja Vidyalaya, Meegoda
Galle
G/Thunduwa Muslim Maha Vidyala
Jaffna
Mahajana College, Tellippalai
Manipay Hindu College
Manipay Hindu Ladies College
Manipay Memorial English school
Kandy
Gohagoda Maha Vidyalaya
Halloluwa Navodya Maha Vidyalaya[18]
Nugawela Boys' College
Pushpadana Balika Vidyalaya
Ranabima Royal College
Sumangala College
Vidyartha College
Viharamaha Devi Balika Vidyalaya
Kurunegala
Ambanpola Central College, Ambanpola
Central College Kuliyapitiya
Sir John Kotalawala Vidyalaya
Maliyadeva Model School
Wayamba Royal College
Polonnaruwa
Ananda Balika Vidyala
Aralaganvila Vilayaya Central College
Madirigiriya Central College
Minnariya Central college
Polonnaruwa Royal Central College
Ratnapura
Mihindu Vidyalaya, Ratnapura
Sumana Balika Vidyalaya, Ratnapura
Trincomalee
Kinniya Central College[19]
Orr's Hill Vivekananda College
Ramakrishna Mission Sri Koneswara Hindu College
Trinco Hindu College
Badulla
Sujatha Vidyalaya
Uva College
Vishaka High Girls school
Viharamahadevi Girls school
Other cities
Agamathi Balika Vidyalaya, Panadura
Atapattukanda K.V, Deiyandara
Bandaranaike Vidyalaya, Gampaha
De Mazenod College, Kandana [20]
Debaraweva Madhya Maha Vidyalaya, Tissamaharamaya
Deiyandara M.M.V,Deiyandara
Dhammissara Madhya Maha Vidyalaya, Nattandiya
Joseph Vaz College, Wennapuwa [21]
Kegalle Balika Vidyalaya, Kegalle
Ketiyape M.V, Deiyandara
Kilinochchi Madya Maha Vidyalayam, Kilinochchi
Mallavi Central College, Mallavi
Nalanda Boy's School, Minuwangoda
Narandeniya M.M.V, kamburupitiya
Panadura Royal College, Panadura
Rathanawali Balika Vidyalaya, Gampaha
Sri Sangamitta Balika Vidyalaya, Matale
Sri Sumangala College, Panadura
Sri Sumangala Balika Vidyalaya, Panadura
St. Anne's M.M.V, Vankalai, Mannar [22]
Swarnapali Balika Vidyalaya, Anuradhapura
Taxila Central College, Horana[23]
Thihagoda M.M.V,Thihagoda
Tissa Vidyalaya, Kalutara
Vishaka Vidyalaya, Badulla
Vayavilan Central College, Vayavilan
Zahira College, Kalmunai
Badulla
St. Thomas' College, Bandarawela[24]
St. Thomas' College, Guruthalawa[25]
Colombo
Alexcendra Collage, Maradana
Bishop's College
Buddhist Ladies College (semi-government)
Carey College, Borella
Good Shepherd Convent
Holy Family Convent, Colombo 4
Holy Family Convent, Dehiwela (semi-government)
Ladies College, Colombo
Methodist College, Colombo
Musaeus College
St. Benedict's College, Coombo[26]
St Bridget's Convent, ColomboHYPERLINK "http://www.stbridgets.lk/"[27]
St. Joseph's College
St. Paul's Girls School, Milagiriya
St. Peter's CollegeHYPERLINK "http://www.peterites.org/"[28]
St. Thomas College, Mount LaviniaHYPERLINK "http://www.stcmount.sch.lk"[29]
S. Thomas' Preparatory School,Kollupitiya
Sujatha Vidyalaya - Nugegoda
Wesley College
Galle
Richmond CollegeHYPERLINK "http://www.richmondcollege.lk"[30]
Jaffna
Chundikuli Girls High School
Jaffna College
Jaffna Convent
St. John's College, Jaffna
St. Patrick's College
Kandy
St Anthony's Balika Vidyalaya
St Anthony's College, Katugastota[31]
Trinity CollegeHYPERLINK "http://www.trinitycollege.lk/"[32]
Kurunegala
Holy Family Convent
Maliyadeva Boy's College
St. Anne's College
Matale
Christ Church College, Matale
St Thomas' College, Matale
St Thomas' Girls School, Matale
Matara
St. Mary's Convent, Matara
St. Thomas College, Matara
St. Servatius'College,Matara
St. Thomas Girl's School, Matara
Ratnapura
Child Jesus's Convent, Ratnapura
Ferguson High School, Ratnapura
St. Aloysius College, Ratnapura
St. Luke's College, Ratnapura
Other cities
Maris Stella College, Negombo
Newstead College, Negombo
St. Michael's College, Batticaloa
St. John's College, Panadura
St. Thomas College, Guruthalawa
St. Thomas's College, Matale
St. Xavier Boy's National School, Mannar
Exceptions
Ceylinco Sussex College Network, Colombo[33]
Ceylinco Sussex College Kandy Branch, Kandy
Ceylinco Sussex College Galle Branch, Galle
Ceylinco Sussex College Ratnapura Branch, Ratnapura
Minhal Boys' School, Kotahena
Vajira College, Colombo[34]
Vidura College, Colombo[35]
International Schools
Colombo
Alethea International School
Amal International School
Asian International School[36]
Belvoir College International
Buddhist Ladies College International
The British School in Colombo[37]
College Of World Education
Colombo International SchoolHYPERLINK "http://www.cis.lk"[38]
Colombo South International School
Elizabeth Moir SchoolHYPERLINK "http://www.elizabethmoirschool.com"[39]
Gateway College[40]
Highlands College
Ikra International School
Ilma International School
J.M.C. International School
Leighton Park International School
Lyceum International School[41]
The Overseas School of ColomboHYPERLINK "http://www.osc.lk"[42]
Oxford College International
Rotary International School
Royal Institute [43]
Stafford International School [44]
Willesden College International [45]
Wycherley International School
Winway International School
International Schools in other cities
Leeds International School, Panadura
Lyceum International School, Wattala
Negombo South International School, Negombo
OKI International School, Wattala
Sri Bodhiraja International College, Embilipitiya
Ward International School, Gampaha
