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| Dharmapala College ධර්මපාල විද්යාලය தர்மபால வித்தியாலயம் | |
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High Level Rd , 10230 Sri Lanka | |
| Coordinates | 6°50′37″N 79°57′11″E / 6.84361°N 79.95306°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Thumehi Kichchan Athappan (Buddhist quote from the Dhammapada). |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Buddhist |
| Established | 8 December 1940 |
| Founder | Patrick de Silva Kularatne |
| School district | Colombo |
| Principal | R. A. Maheshika Rupasinghe |
| Teaching staff | 653 |
| Grades | 1–13 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age range | 6–19 |
| Enrollment | 8,500+ |
| Schedule | 7:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
| Color(s) | Maroon and purple |
| Athletics | Yes |
| Sports | Yes |
| Rivals | Rahula College |
| Affiliation | Ministry of Education |
| Alumni | Palians |
| Website | www |
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Dharmapala College, Pannipitiya, established in 1942 and it is the largest CO-ED institution and the most populated suburban school in Sri Lanka, providing education and endeavouring to build well guided and well-mannered children. The school is situated on a land donated by the great Anagarika Dharmapala, the noble-minded Sri Lankan, in whose honour the school had been named. It is a leading buddhist school in Sri Lanka, which provides primary and secondary education.
The school has nurtured thousands of good citizens and a number of great intellectuals who have done a phenomenal services for the nation. The school was upgraded to the National School status in 1991.[1]