Mahamaya Girls' College, Kandy
| Mahamaya Girls' College, Kandy | |
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| Location | |
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Kandy Sri Lanka |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto |
Vijja Uppaththang Setta Pali - "Knowledge is Supreme" (Buddhist quote from the Dhammapada) |
| Established | January 14, 1932 |
| Staff | 198 |
| Grades | Classes 1 - 13 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Age | 6 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 2000 |
| Pupils | Mayans |
| Colour(s) |
dark blue, gold |
| Website | www.mahamayagirlscollege.lk |
Coordinates: 7°17′11.7774″N 80°38′42.56″E / 7.286604833°N 80.6451556°E
dark blue, gold
Mahamaya Girls’ College is a public girls' school in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Located in the heart of the city of Kandy overlooking the Kandy Lake, the school is named after Queen Mahamaya, the mother of the Lord Buddha.
It is situated in Kandy, which is the capital of the Central province. The school faces the Kandy lake and is close to the Temple of the Tooth Relic.
Mahamaya Girl’s College Kandy was founded in 1932 by the Sadhachara Kulangana Samithiya led by Lady Sarah Soysa and Chitravo Ratwatte. The first classroom was in the West Cliffe Bungalow which was bought from Anagarika Dharmapala together with 2.5 acres of land adjoining the property which belonged to Mr. Arthur Fernando. National leaders like Anagarika Dharmapala, D.B. Jayatilaka, P. de S. Kularatna, G.P. Malalasekare and C.W.W. Kannangare contributed to the college.
There are 5000 students, 185 female teachers and 15 male teachers. Therevada Buddhism is an integral part of the school's education system, as it is in all Sri Lankan Buddhist public schools. Students are divided among four houses. The housing system is primarily used for sporting events and house debates. The houses are Sangamitta, Yashodara, Prajapathi and Maya.
Mahamaya Girls' College is divided into a primary section and a secondary school section. The primary school which consists of grades 1 through 5 is located near the secondary school. The primary school looks over the Kandy Lake. The secondary school consists of grades 6 through 13. Each grade has seven classes, and each class consists of around forty students.
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