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International Schools in Sri Lanka

September 24, 2011 By Hiran 4 Comments

    In addition to government schools, there are International and Private schools in Sri Lanka. International Schools charge fees and they have separate curriculum and education is usually in English medium.

    International Schools are popular among families who want their children to study in English medium, possible with a view to continuing their studies overseas. Some parents have to put their child in a private school when they are not selected to a popular government school.


    Curriculum and Teaching
    Most international schools teach according to British national curriculum ending in GCE Ordinary level and Advanced level examinations administered through various examination bodies in United Kingdom, such as London or Cambridge. Some offer UK-based GCSE system of assessment for for O/L students and some offer International Baccalaureate (IB) system. Some schools teach some parts of Sri Lankan national curriculum and many schools offer Sihnala or Tamil as second language. Different schools follow different types of curricula, some of the curricula are designed internally by school authorities. These schools do not provide knowledge relevant to national needs but they provide opportunities to enter a new world globally and may secure good employment. Students from these schools cannot enter the government-funded Universities with their qualifications. However if the students sit for government local A/L examination then they are also eligible to free University education in the country.

    Many schools have traditional teacher-led approach, especially even in very young ages children are forced to learn heavy subject contents. These schools aim at teaching to help pass examinations, so they can claim that they produce students with best grades. However some sholls offer student-oriented inquiry based teaching methodologies.

    Cost
    Many popular intentional schools charge very high enrollment fees and tuition fees are also very high, especially when they are in Advanced Level classes. Also look for other hidden costs, as some of these places are established to earn huge profits.

    Facilities and Quality
    Some schools have excellent in-house facilities for extra-curricular activities, while others require children to travel to sports facilities in school buses. Quality of education and teaching also vary. Many teachers do not have any teacher training and many teachers do not have proper knowledge in education Psychology.  International schools are registered under the Companies Act, and there is no government or private sector authority to monitor quality of these Institutes.

    List of some International Schools in Colombo:

    Colombo International School
    The Overseas School Colombo
    Gateway college
    Asian International School
    Elizabeth moir international,
    Stafford international
    Belvoir college international
    Wycherley International School
    Louvre International, Nugegoda
    Lyceum International School
    Royal Institute International School of Higher Education
    Vidura College - Based on National English Medium Curriculum
    Alethea International School-col
    American International School
    Amal International School
    Asian International School
    Belvoir College International
    Buddhist Ladies College International
    The British School in Colombo
    Colombo South International College
    Elizabeth Moir School
    Gateway College, Colombo
    J.M.C. International School
    The Overseas School of Colombo
    Oxford College International
    Rotary International School
    Royal Institute,
    Stafford International School
    St. Nicholas' International School

    Related:
    Educational Institutes in Sri Lanka
    Foreign Medical Degrees
    Local vs foreign education
    Government Schools of Sri Lanka


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    1. Sre says

      March 1, 2018 at 11:06 pm

      Please update in your schools list the following school

      XCELLENCE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
      176, New Chetty Street,
      Kotahena,
      Colombo 13.

      Reply
    2. Andy says

      September 9, 2016 at 1:01 am

      Which international school is teach best national curriculam in colombo

      Reply
      • Premachandra says

        February 25, 2018 at 4:43 pm

        Royal Institute, They have the Best Teachers who are having over 20 years of Experience teaching in government schools and Semi Government Schools. They are 100% fluent in all the subjects they teach. Grades are from Nursery to Als. And Royal institute also has a campus where students can sit for their degree at.

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    3. Varuna says

      July 8, 2016 at 12:49 pm

      If you send girls to these schools, they will become a good prostitutes after passing out the school, also they will come to know how to lift skirts to rich guys.

      Reply

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