History of
Kalutara Vidyalaya
Kalutara Vidyalaya was founded in Kalutara on 6 January 1941 by Sir Cyril De Zoysa. The college was formed as the twin brother of Kalutara Balika Vidyalaya, the girls' school. On 13 January 1941 the college officially started with 11 teachers and 56 students. After only six months, the college became a senior secondary school. At the beginning, Kalutara Vidyalaya at the Martin Bungalow was a mixed school. On 7 January 1942, Kalutara Balika was established in Clammily House by Mr. P. de S. Kularatne, so Kalutara Vidyalaya became a boys' school. The first chapter of Kalutara Vidyalaya ended on 18 March 1942, when the Royal Air Force took the school for their use during World War II. After a short break, Kalutara Vidyalaya was restarted at Kalutara Balika Vidyalaya. Sir Cyril De Zoysa noticed that it is hard to develop two schools and handed over his Brookline House to the Kalutara Balika Vidyalaya. In April 1946, the college began free education and was handed over to the government. In 1998 the college became a National School. Today the school has about 3,500 students and more than 120 teachers.
What Our
Old Boys' Says
Kalutara Vidyalaya has a proud history of producing distinguished individuals who have excelled in various fields, including sports.
Respected Sri Lankan singer and composer W. D. Amaradeva was encouraged to pursue further education at Kalutara Vidyalaya by his music teacher W. J. Fernando.
Narada Disasekara, the renowned Sri Lankan classical singer, had a profound connection with Kalutara Vidyalaya, where he pursued his secondary education.
Somawansa Amarasinghe, former leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), completed his secondary education at Kalutara Vidyalaya.
Tillakaratne Dilshan, the former Sri Lankan cricket captain, began his cricketing journey at Kalutara Vidyalaya, where his passion for the sport was nurtured during his teenage years.
Dulip Kapila Liyanage, a former Sri Lankan cricketer, is an alumnus of Kalutara Vidyalaya, where he pursued his education.
Malinga Bandara, a former Sri Lankan international cricketer, is an alumnus of Kalutara Vidyalaya, a school renowned for its contribution to cricket in Sri Lanka.
Milinda Siriwardena, a professional Sri Lankan cricketer who is an alumnus of Kalutara Vidyalaya, says the experience gained at the school contributed to nurturing his cricketing talent.
Pathum Nissanka, a prominent Sri Lankan cricketer, began his cricketing journey at Kalutara Vidyalaya. This performance significantly boosted his profile in the Sri Lankan cricketing community.
Renowned Sri Lankan sprinter Himasha Ishan is an alumnus of Kalutara Vidyalaya. His early education at Kalutara Vidyalaya laid the foundation for his athletic career.
