Kottawa Dharmapala Maha Vidyalaya is a

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school in

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an ...

, which provides primary and secondary education. It was founded on 1 February 1970 in

Kottawa Kottawa ( si, කොට්ටාව, ta, கொட்டாவை) is one of the main suburbs in Colombo, Sri Lanka and is administered by the Maharagama Urban Council. It is located from the centre of Colombo. History The name Kottawa is de ...

History

In February 1970, the school was founded with 158 students, 5 teachers and one building, with a contribution from

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minister M.D.H Jayewardhana. The first principal was L. D. Premarathne.

Houses

* - Mayura (මයුර) * - Hansa (හංස) * - Lihini (ලිහිණි) * - Paravi (පරවි)

Sports

* Badminton * Chess * Taekwondo * Judo * Football * Netball * Volleyball * Handball * Athletics * Karate * Swimming * Cadeting * Scouting * Cub Scouting * Gymnastics

Notable alumni

Kusal Janith Perera Mathurage Don Kusal Janith Perera ( si, කුසල් පෙරේරා) (born 17 August 1990), more commonly known as Kusal Perera, is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer and a former limited overs Captain of Sri Lanka national cricket team. ...

, Sri Lankan Cricketer *Dulani Chamika, Mechatronics Engineer

References

{{reflist Buddhist schools in Sri Lanka Schools in Colombo District