About Ananda College Campus, Architecture & Heritage Academics & Co‑Curriculars Notable Figures & Alumni Old Boys’ Association & Community Contact & Visit Info
Ananda College, founded 1 November 1886 by Col. Henry Steel Olcott with Buddhist-led English education ideals, is Sri Lanka’s largest national Buddhist boys’ school. Enrolling ~8,000 students (grades 1–13), it blends heritage, excellence, and holistic development. Official Website
Located at P. De S. Kularatne Mawatha (formerly Maradana), the 15-acre campus showcases iconic buildings: the Viharaya shrine (modeled after Mulagandhakuti, opened 1969), Sath Mahala (7-storey, opened 2020), Kularatne Hall, STEM labs, gyms, libraries, and the Olcott Memorial Shrine. Wiki – History & Infrastructure
Renowned for top G.C.E. results—2023 saw 179 students with 3A passes (82% university-qualified). Offers STEM, bioscience, environmental initiatives, 42 sports, clubs, cadets and hosts the annual “Battle of the Maroons” cricket match vs Nalanda College. Battle of the Maroons Details
The school has educated Sri Lankan leaders: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, PM Ratnasiri Wickremanayake, several generals, Supreme Court judges and sports icons like Arjuna Ranatunga. Mahatma Gandhi (1927) and Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore (1922) visited. OBA & Alumni Info
Founded in 1908, ACOBA funds school infrastructure—hostels, labs, Sath Mahala, pools, etc.—and supports scholarships, sports, and labs. Its newsletter “Anandaya” and branches (Kandy/up-country) actively back school development. OBA History & Projects
Address: P. De S. Kularatne Mawatha (Temple Rd), Maradana, Colombo 10 01000
Phone: +94 11 268 1815
School Hours: Mon–Fri 7:10 AM–1:10 PM; Sat–Sun Closed Send an Enquiry
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