Devapathiraja College

Devapathiraja College is a Sri Lankan educational establishment situated in the coastal town of Rathgama. It is the first free Buddhist English school in the Southern Region. It was founded in 1920 by Philanthropist Sir Ernest de Silva. It was damaged by a tsunami in 2004 and relocated to the country, 1.5km away from the coastline.

Devapathiraja College
දේවපතිරාජ විද්‍යාලය
Devapathiraja College Emblem
Location

Coordinates6.1030079°N 80.1486151°E / 6.1030079; 80.1486151
Information
TypeNational
Motto"විජ්ජා උපපතතං සෙට්ඨා"
Vidya Upapaththan setta
Established1920
FounderSir Ernest de Silva
PrincipalMr. Sam De Silva
GradesClasses 6 – 13
GenderBoys and Girls
Age range12 to 19
Enrollment2200
AffiliationBuddhist

Number of Students: There are currently 2007 students in Devapathiraja College

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