School-Isipathana College

School History
In the month of January 1952, with an intake at nearly 400 boys who constituted the overflow from the Royal Primary Greenlands College, was born in coconut grove amidst the lush greenery of Havelock Town on Greenlands Road, about 7 acres in extent. The first Principal was Mr. B.A. Kuruppu (1.1.1952 - 11.10.1959) who was then the vice principal of Green Street Central College, Kotahena.
The initial admissions were made by a Board which comprised of Principals of Royal and Thurstan Colleges and the Head Master of Royal Primary classes organized in all three streams - Sinhala, Tamil and English, with a tutorial staff of seven teachers, the college made steady progress.
The college crest was designed by the first Principal with the assistance of Mr. J.D.A. Perera and Mr. Stanley Abeysinghe of Heywood School of Art, with the lighted lamp and open book and motto "STRIVE WITH DETERINATION" which is acceptable to children of all religions. The college colours Dark and Light Green was selected from the name of college "Greenlands College".

School Sports
Isipathana has grown from small beginnings to be one of the foremost schools in the Island, second to none in the field of sports, specially in rugby and athletics. At the beginning Isipathana did not have a play ground. Isipathana is fortunate to good neighbors Burgher Recreation club and the Havelock Sports Club who were ever willing to help the school to practice Cricket, Football and Athletics in their grounds. The first sports meet was held on 23rd March 1953 in B.R.C. grounds.
Nearly about 1500 friends and well wishers of school were present. The highlights was that The staff arranged events that each of 600 children in the school was able to take part in at least one event. Mr. M.M. Shafie presented a Shield.
The first principal inaugurated the House System of the school to perpetuate the memory of four great poets. Namely Rahula, Tagore, Iqbal, and Milton.
Isipathana has provided facilities to students to achieve success in sports as sports help to develop self confidence, team spirit and leadership qualities. Isipathana has done so much in such a short time to achieve success in every field of sports.
Isipathana College held there annual Colors night at BMICH on …………… the students who excelled in athletics, cricket, Hockey, table tennis, wushu, chess, football , scouting, rugby and cadetting during 1999 were presented school colors.