Sivali Central College
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Coordinates: 06°42′48″N 80°23′07″E / 6.71333°N 80.38528°E
| Sivali College Ratnapura | |
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| පඤ්ඤාය පරිසුජ්ජති "ප්රඥාව තුළින් පාරිශුද්ධත්වයට පත්වන්න" Achieve purity of the mind through wisdom | |
| Location | |
| Ratnapura Sri Lanka  | |
| Information | |
| Type | National |
| Established | 1909 |
| Founder | Sir A.C. Artigala |
| Principal | Mr. K.K.P.Ariyasinghe |
| Staff | 140 academic 35 non-academic |
| Grades | Class 1 - 13 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 6 to 19 |
| Enrollment | Over 3500 |
| Colour(s) | Green and Yellow
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| Affiliation | Buddhist |
| Website | |
Sivali Central College is a school in Hidallana, Sri Lanka, with more than 3000 students.
History
The school was founded as a secondary school in Ratnapura in 1909 by A.C. Artigala. It was a Buddhist school unconnected to any monastery. In 1935 the school became a high school called Sivali College, later Seevali Central College. In 1955, the school moved to Hidallana. It became a National College in 1992.
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