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National school in Kegalle, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
| Kegalu Balika Vidyalaya කෑගලු බාලිකා විද්යාලය | |
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| Address | |
| Bandaranayaka Avenue Kegalle, Sabaragamuwa Province Sri Lanka | |
| Coordinates | 7°14′58″N 80°21′3″E / 7.24944°N 80.35083°E / 7.24944; 80.35083 |
| Information | |
| Former names | Kegalu Buddhist English Ladies College |
| Type | National School |
| Motto | Sinhala: ආලෝකයෙන් ආලෝකයට (Lighted to Lighten) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Buddhism |
| Established | 2 November 1943; 81 years ago (2 November 1943) |
| Founder | Buddhist Theosophical Society |
| School code | KBV |
| Principal | H.A.T.D.K. Jayarathna |
| Grades | 1 – 13 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Age range | 6 to 19 |
| Enrolment | 3,200+ |
| Language | Sinhala and English |
| Colour(s) | Blue and light blue |
| Website | Kegalu Balika Vidyalaya |
Kegalu Balika Vidyalaya (Sinhala: කෑගලු බලිකා විද්යාලය) is a National Buddhist girls' School in Kegalle, Sri Lanka.
The school, the Kegalu Buddhist English Ladies College, was established in 02 November 1943 by the Buddhist Theosophical Society, in response to the prevailing English missionary school system. It was the first Buddhist girls’ school in the Kegalle District. The initial enrolment was seven students, and the founding principal was Anula Udalagama.
References
- "The success story of Kegalu Balika Vidyalaya". The Sunday Times. 10 May 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
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