Dharmasoka College

Dharmasoka College is a coed school in Sri Lanka. The college was established in 1913.

Dharmasoka College-Ambalangoda
Location

Sri Lanka
Coordinates6°14′25″N 80°03′14″E
Information
TypePublic
Mottoවිද්‍යා දදාති විනයං
(Buddhist quote in the Dhammapada.
Meaning: "Knowledge generates humility")
Established1913
FounderMudalindu S. Thomas De Silva Esq.
PrincipalSanuja Jayawickrama
Staff≈250
Gradesclass 1 to 13
GenderCo-educational
Age range6 to 19
Enrollment≈5,500
LanguageSinhala, English
Colour(s)    Blue and Silver
NicknameSokian
AffiliationBuddhist
Websitewww.dharmasokacollege.lk

It was supported by the Buddhist Theosophical Society led by Colonel Henry Steel Olcott, and accordingly is one of Sri Lanka's oldest schools. It provides primary and secondary education.

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