| Gateway College | |
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| Location | |
| Colombo, Kandy, Bambalapitiya, Negombo, Sri Lanka | |
| Information | |
| Type | International School |
| Motto | Gateway to Knowledge |
| Established | 1998 |
| Head of school | R. I. T. Alles |
| Enrollment | 2500 |
| Color(s) | Blue and Grey |
| Affiliation | Gateway Group |
| Website | www.gatewaycollege.lk |
Gateway College is an international school in Sri Lanka, has four branches in Colombo, Kandy, Bambalapitiya and Negombo. Formally the Gateway International School, it was established by R. I. T. Alles former State Secretary of Education,founder of D.S. Senanayake College and a prominent educationist in Sri Lanka in 1989. It is member of the Gateway Group.
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Four acre Campus situated in Royal Gardens, Rajagiriya, provides teaching and learning for children from 2 ½ to 18 years of age. It has a blend of leading British Independent Schools architecture and Sri Lankan culture. Student population of the school has reached the capacity level of 2000. The student population of the school is 3500 students.
In their early years of establishment, this school will eventually cater to all age groups. The school in Bambalapitiya is patronized by students living in the western and southern parts of Colombo in addition to the ones living in the coastal areas of Dehiwela, Mt. Lavinia, Ratmalana, Moratuwa and Panadura.
Gateway College Negombo was the third branch to be started by the Gateway Group. The school officially opened in February 2007, initially catering only to playgroup and kindergathern classes. The Secondary School section followed soon after in late august 2007, again catering to a limited number of classes to begin with (up to year 9). The school rapidly progressed, and the Gateway Group continued to expand the premises of the school.
In June 2008 it was decided that the school was ready to commence advanced level classes, and thus offered Advanced Subsidiarity (AS) level examinations from then onwards.
Within a short space of time the school has become one of the leading educational institutes in the area, boasting a student population of over 600. It has produced many champion athletes, as well as hosting several basketball tournaments. Another asset that the Gateway College Negombo has produced is the Gateway College Negombo Media Unit, which provides high quality media solutions and coverage for all school events.
The latest move by the school is to expand in to the tertiary segment of education, by starting the Gateway Graduate School Negombo adjoining the main school. Construction work is almost completed, and the Graduate School will be open mid 2011.
The schools houses are named after the first four Prime Ministers of Ceylon.