British Curriculum International Schools in Sri Lanka
Edited by Aziza Francienne · B2C Marketing Manager
About international schools in Sri Lanka
British-curriculum international schools in Sri Lanka typically teach in English and follow the UK school model with progression to Cambridge or Pearson Edexcel IGCSEs and AS/A-Levels; many local British-style schools combine the National Curriculum framework with internationally examined routes. Schools commonly offer Sinhala and Tamil as additional or second-language options and increasingly provide English-language support for newcomers. Fees vary widely and are usually quoted per term; day-school tuition in Colombo commonly falls in the lower hundreds of thousands of Sri Lankan rupees per year for smaller campuses and can rise into mid-to-high six-figure or low seven-figure ranges at larger expatriate-oriented schools, with extra charges for registration, books, exams and activities. The academic year usually runs on a three-term cycle beginning around August/September, there is a main intake at the start of the year but many schools accept mid-year admissions subject to entrance assessments and availability, and parents should check each school’s published term dates and exam sessions when planning a move.
Compare 33 British Curriculum international schools in Sri Lanka. Filter by curriculum, fees (average LKR 368,622), location, and more to find the right international school now.
At a glance 33 schools · avg fee LKR 405,059
- Schools listed
- 33
- Curricula
- 11
- Average annual fee
- LKR 405,059
- Fee range
- LKR 97,500 – 1,518,600
- Most common curriculum
- Pearson Edexcel IGCSE (27 schools)
- Average school size
- 2,659 pupils
- Largest by enrolment
- Lyceum International School - Katunayake
- Oldest
- Royal Institute International School - Havelock Town Campus (1971)
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