Royal College Colombo

Royal College Colombo, established in 1835 as Colombo Academy and renamed Royal College in 1881, is Sri Lanka's most prestigious boys' school and the nation's pre-eminent educational institution. As the flagship of Sri Lanka's Group of Nine elite traditional schools, Royal College has produced an unmatched list of distinguished alumni — every Sri Lankan president, multiple Nobel Prize winners, world-class academics, diplomats, and sportspeople. The school offers both the Sri Lanka national curriculum (O-Level/A-Level Sri Lanka) and Cambridge International qualifications from Grade 1 through A-Levels for male students. Royal College's 190-year history makes it one of South Asia's oldest continuously operating schools. The prestigious Colombo 7 campus near Independence Square features beautiful colonial and modern architecture, extensive sports grounds, a swimming pool, science laboratories, a large library, and comprehensive facilities. Royal College is renowned for exceptional academic results, a strong sporting tradition in cricket, rugby, and athletics, and a vibrant co-curricular programme. The Royal College spirit and alumni network are among the most powerful in Sri Lanka.