History

Our History

The honor of the laying the foundation of this school at the dawn of the 19^th century goes to venerable Sobhitha thero who was the chief incumbent of a  Buddhist temple which was situated close to Colombo, the commercial  capital of Sri Lanka. 

It was found as a vernacular Boys’ School until 1840. Administration of this school was taken over by the government in 1869. With the passing of time it had become a mixed school, taking both male and female students under its roof. 

In 1980 it became a Girls’ school and was under the guidance of several principals. 

Today, the school is shining as one of the leading and prominent schools in the western province, Sri Lanka under the leadership of the present principal Mrs T.N.S.Rangodage, who assumed duties in 2018. Rahula Balika Maha Vidyalaya is a 1AB school including classes from grade 1-13.  The student population exceeds 3500. The academic staff consists of 130 members. 

The school celebrated its silver jubilee quite grandly in 2005. The leadership is committed to achieve the objectives and the goals of the newly amended educational policies with the far sighted development in education and to inculcate better spiritual qualities amongst its student community and also as a school which is ready to face the challenges of the new century with a strong basis and vision.

Past Principals