Dharmapala Vidyalaya
Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya, established in 1942 on land owned by Anagarika Dharmapala, is the largest mixed school in Sri Lanka with about 8500 students and 650 academic staff. It is a public school and provides primary and secondary education.
| Dharmapala Vidyalaya Pannipitiya ධර්මපාල විද්යාලය පන්නිපිටිය தர்மபால வித்தியாலயம் பன்னிபிட்டிய | |
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| Location | |
Sri Lanka | |
| Coordinates | 6°50′37″N 79°57′11″E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Thumehi Kichchan Athappan (Buddhist quote from the Dhammapada). |
| Established | 8 December 1940 |
| Founder | Patrick de Silva Kularatne |
| Principal | R. A. Maheshika Rupasinghe |
| Teaching staff | 650 |
| Grades | 1–13 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 8,500 |
| Color(s) | Maroon & purple |
| Affiliation | Buddhist |
| Alumni | Palians |
| Website | www |
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