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 Kingswood College | |
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| Former name | Boys' High School, Kandy |
| School type | National / Public 1AB |
| Motto | Latin: Fide et Virtute By faith and valour |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Methodist / Wesleyan |
| Established | 4 May 1891 |
| Founder | Louis Edmund Blaze |
| Educational authority | Sri Lanka Education Department |
| School code | 03380 |
| Principal | Dhammika Herath |
| Staff | 300+ |
| Grades | 1 - 13 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age range | 5 to 20 |
| Enrollment | 3,500+ |
| Language | Sinhala, English |
| Schedule | 07:30 - 13:30 |
| Houses | Eton Harrow Rugby Winchester |
| Student Union | Kingswood Student Union |
| Colour(s) | Maroon and dark blue [1] |
| Song | Hill-Throned |
| Athletics | Yes |
| Sports | Yes |
| Mascot | Seraph |
| Rival | Dharmaraja College, Wesley College |
| National ranking | 6 |
| Publication | Our Boys (since 1893) |
| Alumni | Old Kingswoodians |
| Sister School | Girls' High School, Kandy [2] |
| Pupils | Gentlemen of Kingswood [3] |
| Abbreviation | KCK |
| Website | Kingswood College |
| Last updated: 27-09-2024 | |
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.
- ^ "Kingswood Colours & Flag". Kingswood College Kandy. 29 July 2022. Archived from the original on 13 June 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/431834886940596/photos/a.431848973605854/548422855281798/?type=3[unreliable source?]
- ^ "Blaze the trailblazer". Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2024.