Dharmapala Vidyalaya
| Dharmapala Vidyalaya ධර්මපාල විද්යාලය தர்மபால வித்தியாலயம் | |
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College Shrine Room | |
| Address | |
High Level Road , 10230 Sri Lanka | |
| Coordinates | 6°50′37″N 79°57′11″E / 6.84361°N 79.95306°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Thumehi Kichchan Athappan (Buddhist quote from the Dhammapada). |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Buddhist |
| Established | 8 December 1940 |
| Founder | Patrick de Silva Kularatne |
| School district | Colombo |
| Educational authority | Ministry of Education |
| Principal | R. A. Maheshika Rupasinghe |
| Teaching staff | 653 |
| Grades | 1–13 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age range | 6–19 |
| Enrollment | 8,500+ |
| Language | Sinhala, English |
| Schedule | 7:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Maroon Purple |
| Athletics | Yes |
| Sports | Yes |
| Rivals | Rahula College |
| Affiliation | Buddhist |
| Named after | Anagarika Dharmapala |
| Alumni | Palians |
| Abbreviation | DVP |
| Website | www |
Flag of Dharmapala Vidyalaya | |
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Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya (abbreviated as DVP), established in 1940 and it is a large co-educational institution in Sri Lanka. The school is situated on land donated by Anagarika Dharmapala, whom the school is named after. The school was upgraded to National school status in 1991.