Vidyartha College

Our Story

A Legacy of
Excellence

Vidyartha College stands as one of Sri Lanka's leading national schools, rooted in the historic city of Kandy. Founded on 18 May 1942 by the Vidyartha Society under the name King's College, it has grown into a beacon of academic excellence and national values.

As a government school offering education from primary through Advanced Level, Vidyartha shapes generations of young men into responsible citizens and future leaders — combining rigorous academics with holistic character development.

The college holds deep pride in its Buddhist heritage, its competitive spirit in sports and arts, and its unwavering commitment to producing graduates who excel in Sri Lanka's top universities and beyond.

දැක්ම · Vision

සමබර පෞරුෂයකින් යුත් පුරවැසියන් නිර්මාණය කරන හොඳම සුහුරු පාසල බවට පත්වීම.

To be the best smart-school that creates citizens with a balanced personality.

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මෙහෙවර · Mission

සුහුරු පාසල් පරිසරයක් තුළින් විසිඑක් වන සියවසේ නිපුණතාවයන්ගෙන් හෙබි සමබර පෞරුෂයකින් යුත් දරු පිරිසක් බිහිකිරීම.

To produce students with a balanced personality equipped with 21st century competencies within a smart school environment.

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Curriculum

Academic
Structure

Primary

Gr. 1–5

Primary Education

Foundational literacy, numeracy and social skills — building blocks for lifelong learning.

Junior

Gr. 6–9

Junior Secondary

Mathematics, Science, Languages and Social Studies — fostering analytical thinking.

O/Level

Gr. 10–11

G.C.E. Ordinary Level

Diverse subject selection available in both Sinhala and English medium.

A/Level

Gr. 12–13

G.C.E. Advanced Level

Collegiate specialisation across Science, Commerce, Arts and IT streams.

Advanced Level Streams

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Science

Physics, Chemistry, Biology and combined Mathematics.

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Commerce

Accounting, Business Studies, Economics.

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Arts

Languages, History, Geography and Social Sciences.

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Information Technology and computer science disciplines.

Leadership

The Principal's
Statement

Mr. Sugath Srilal

Principal · Vidyartha College · 2026–Present

Vidyartha College has always stood as a sanctuary of knowledge, discipline, and character. Our mission is to ensure every student who walks through our gates emerges not merely with qualifications, but with vision, integrity, and the courage to serve our nation. We build not just scholars; we build men of purpose.

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