Mahinda College

Mahinda College
The Crest of Mahinda College
Location
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Sri Lanka
Coordinates6°03′00.5″N 80°12′55.2″E / 6.050139°N 80.215333°E / 6.050139; 80.215333
Information
TypePublic School, National College
MottoKhippam Vāyama Pandito Bhava
(Strive hard and be wise)
Founded1 March 1892
FounderColonel Henry Steel Olcott
PrincipalJanaka Peduruhewa
Staff200
Grades1 to G.C.E. (A/L)
GenderBoys
Age6 to 19
Enrollment4000
Color(s)Black and gold
  
PublicationSahasa Magazine
AffiliationBuddhist
AlumniOld Mahindians
Websitewww.mahindacollege.lk

Mahinda College is a Buddhist boys' school in Galle, Sri Lanka. The school was established on 1 March 1892 by the Buddhist Theosophical Society led by Colonel Henry Steel Olcott.[1] As of today it is a national school which provides primary and secondary education across 13 grades to a student population of over 4000.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Historical Context". Embassy of Sri Lanka, USA. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
  2. ^ "Sri Lankan Olcott Schools Alumni - UAE". Archived from the original on 30 April 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  3. ^ http://archives.dailynews.lk/2005/06/06/spo03.htm , Daily News Online