Kingswood College, Kandy

Kingswood College, Kandy
Kingswood College
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Former nameBoys' High School, Kandy
School typeNational / Public 1AB
MottoLatin: Fide et Virtute
By faith and valour
Religious affiliation(s)Methodist / Wesleyan
Established4 May 1891 (133 years ago) (1891-05-04)
FounderLouis Edmund Blaze
Educational authoritySri Lanka Education Department
School code03380
PrincipalDhammika Herath
Staff300+
Grades1 - 13
GenderBoys
Age range5 to 20
Enrollment3,500+
LanguageSinhala, English
Schedule07:30 - 13:30
HousesEton
Harrow
Rugby
Winchester
Student UnionKingswood Student Union
Colour(s)Maroon and dark blue [1]
  
SongHill-Throned
AthleticsYes
SportsYes
MascotSeraph
National ranking6
PublicationOur Boys (since 1893)
AlumniOld Kingswoodians
Sister SchoolGirls' High School, Kandy [2]
PupilsGentlemen of Kingswood [3]
AbbreviationKCK
WebsiteKingswood College
Last updated: 27-09-2024
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Kingswood College, Kandy (Sinhala: කිංග්ස්වුඩ් විද්‍යාලය) is a public day and boarding school for boys in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The school educates over 3,500 students from primary to secondary levels and is staffed by more than 300 faculty members. It was founded by Louis Edmund Blaze on 4 May 1891 with the aim of providing quality education grounded in Methodist principles. Initially opened with just eleven students at Pavilion Street, the school later relocated to Randles Hill, where it continues to thrive today. Kingswood College is one of Kandy's oldest educational institutions, with a long-standing tradition of academic achievement, sports, and discipline. The school maintains a strong commitment to its Methodist ethos, fostering a holistic educational environment for boys from diverse backgrounds. It is one of the oldest schools in Kandy and is commonly known as KCK.

  1. ^ "Kingswood Colours & Flag". Kingswood College Kandy. 29 July 2022. Archived from the original on 13 June 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  2. ^ https://www.facebook.com/431834886940596/photos/a.431848973605854/548422855281798/?type=3[unreliable source?]
  3. ^ "Blaze the trailblazer". Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2024.