Vidyartha College

Vidyartha College
විද්‍යාර්ථ විද්‍යාලය
Location
Katugastota Road


Coordinates7°18′21″N 80°38′09″E / 7.30583°N 80.63572°E / 7.30583; 80.63572
Information
Former nameKing's College
TypeGovernment School
Motto"විද්‍යා සර්වස්‍ය භුෂණම්"
Education is the Best Jewelry
Religious affiliationBuddhism
Established18 May 1942 (1942-05-18)
FounderVidyartha Society
PrincipalD. M. Senarathne (acting)
Teaching staff180+
Grades1 – 13
GenderMale
Age6 to 19
Enrollment5,000+
LanguageSinhalese upto A/Ls, English upto O/Ls
ColorsNavy, aqua and gold
   
AthleticsYes
SportsYes
AffiliationVidyartha Society (1942)
Websitevidyartha.lk vimasa.net

Vidyartha College (Sinhala:විද්‍යාර්ථ විද්‍යලය) is an all-male national school located in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. The college was founded in 1942 by the Vidyartha Society, and is currently run by the Government of Sri Lanka. The college has two sections: the primary section which includes grades 1–5; and the secondary section which includes students in grades 6–13.