Royal College

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Colombo, Sri Lanka

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Public educational institution· Government school

Royal College Reviews | Rating 4,5 out of 5 stars (8 reviews)

Royal College is located in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Rajakeeya Mawatha. Royal College is rated 4.5 out of 5 in the category public educational institution in Sri Lanka.

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Rajakeeya Mawatha

Phone

+94 112695256

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Himantha Alahakoon

Royal College Colombo is one of the most pioneering educational institutes in Sri Lanka. It was established in 1835 and during its 185-year-journey, this school has gifted many elite personnel to the motherland. At present, the school provides education to about 9000 students from grade 1 to 13.

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Shashika Niroshan

Royal College රාජකීය විද්\u200dයාලය is a selective entry boy's school located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Started as a private school by Rev Joseph Marsh in 1835,it was established as the Colombo Academy by Sir Robert Wilmot-Horton in January 1836, as part of the implementation of the recommendations of the Colebrooke Cameron Commission (1833), and was the first government-run secondary school for boys in the island. Royal College is considered to be the leading public school in Sri Lanka and is often referred to as the "Eton of Sri Lanka".The school was founded in the British public school tradition, based on the recommendations of the Colebrooke Cameron Commission (1833), and having been named the Royal College, Colombo in 1881 with consent from Queen Victoria, it became the first school to gain the prefix, "Royal", outside of the British Isles and it was one of the first schools to be designated as a national school by the Sri Lankan Government in the 1980s. As a national school it is funded by the government as opposed to the provincial council providing both primary and secondary education. The school was selected as "one of best innovative colleges" in the world by Microsoft in 2009. Students of Royal College are known as Royalists whilst past pupils are known as Old Royalists.The school has produced many distinguished alumni, among whom are presidents of two countries,a sultan,and three prime ministers.

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Sanitha

Royal College is the best boys' school of Sri Lanka

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Mohamed Siraj

This is a Famous boys school situated in Colombo. Mostly Rich and professional parents childrens get admission. Also year five scholarship got through students also get admission. Lessons conducted in three languages. i. e. English, Sinhala, and Tamil. Teachers also available for all above three languages from Gr one to Gr. 13. Sport activities is a Special facility in the school. Cricket, Soccer, Tennis and Rugby are some of them.

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Iynkaran Sangeeth

This school oldest in sri lanka then there maintain the oldness

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AMJAD HUSSAIN

Lovely place to study\u200d\u200d\u200d

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Kasun Chandima

A school reputed for its unique tradition which has forged the many distinguished sons of the country.

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Dineth Fernando

Undoubtedly This is the best boys school in Sri Lanka..Also most of the Sri Lankan parliament members are the past pupils of Royal College..Annually Royalists get the best results and highest ranks from government exams in Sri Lanka Proud to be a Royalist