Mahinda College
| Mahinda College | |
|---|---|
The Crest of Mahinda College | |
| Location | |
Sri Lanka | |
| Coordinates | 6°03′00.5″N 80°12′55.2″E / 6.050139°N 80.215333°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public School, National College |
| Motto | Khippam Vāyama Pandito Bhava (Strive hard and be wise) |
| Founded | 1 March 1892 |
| Founder | Colonel Henry Steel Olcott |
| Principal | Janaka Peduruhewa |
| Staff | 297 |
| Grades | 1 to G.C.E. (A/L) |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age | 6 to 19 |
| Enrollment | 3200 |
| Color(s) | Black and gold |
| Publication | Sahasa Magazine |
| Affiliation | Buddhist |
| Alumni | Old Mahindians |
| Website | www |
Mahinda College is a Buddhist boys' school in Galle, Sri Lanka. The school was established on 1 March 1892 by the Buddhist Theosophical Society led by Colonel Henry Steel Olcott. As of today it is a national school which provides primary and secondary education across 13 grades to a student population of around 3200.