Nalanda College, Colombo

Nalanda College, Colombo
නාලන්දා විද්‍යාලය, කොළඹ
நாளந்தா கல்லூரி, கொழும்பு
Location
Siri Dhamma Mawatha

,
01000

Information
TypePublic school
MottoPali: අපදාන සෝභිනී පඤ්ඤා
Āpadāna Sobhinī Panñā
(Character Illumines Wisdom)
Religious affiliation(s)Buddhist
Established1 November 1925 (1925-11-01)
FounderPatrick de Silva Kularatne
CategoryNational school
PrincipalIran Champika De Silva
Grades1–13
GenderBoys
Age6 to 19
Enrollment7500
Education systemNational Education System
Hours in school day07:10–13:10
Houses
  • Soorya
  • Chandra
  • Maurya
  • Nanda
Colour(s)Maroon and silver
  
Songbænda dhajā siri lakdiva mandira
AthleticsYes
SportsYes
AffiliationMinistry of Education
AlumniOld Nalandians
Websitenalandacollege.lk

Flag of Nalanda College, Colombo

Nalanda College (Sinhala: නාලන්දා විද්‍යාලය) is a Buddhist school in Sri Lanka that provides primary and secondary education for boys. The school was founded by P. de S. Kularatne as an offshoot of Ananda College, Colombo, and was officially registered as a separate institution on November 1st, 1925.