Visakha Vidyalaya Colombo

Visakha Vidyalaya Colombo, established in 1917, is one of Sri Lanka's most prestigious national schools and the leading Buddhist girls' school in the country. Located in Colombo 7, Visakha is a member of Sri Lanka's Group of Nine elite traditional schools and a premier institution for female students offering Sri Lanka national A-Level and O-Level programmes. The school embodies Sri Lanka's Buddhist educational tradition, emphasising academic excellence, Sinhala language and literature, cultural heritage, and values of compassion, wisdom, and national identity. Visakha Vidyalaya has produced many of Sri Lanka's most distinguished women — politicians, academics, diplomats, judges, doctors, artists, and civil servants — over more than a century of educational excellence. The school's facilities include science laboratories, a large library, computer labs, sports facilities, a performing arts hall, and a beautiful Buddhist temple. Visakha benefits from its location in Colombo 7, the city's most prestigious neighbourhood, alongside other elite schools. Admission is highly competitive with students from across Sri Lanka competing for places at this celebrated institution.