A hill-country school with a century of purpose.
Since its humble beginnings in 1917, Gamini Dissanayake National School (formerly Kothmale Maha Vidyalaya) has been committed to shaping leaders who drive positive change. In 1999 it became a National School, and it was the first in Nuwara Eliya district to teach in English medium from Grades 6 to 13.
Across Arts, Commerce, Science, Languages and Technology, academic progress, technology and character grow together.
1917Founded in Ambathalawa
1999Became a National School
6–13Grades, in Sinhala and English
5Streams of study
“To nurture a child who is well-prepared to thrive in the global society.”
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