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Sri Lanka, Colombo
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1. The Overseas School of Colombo is the only fully authorised IB World School in Sri Lanka and offers the International Baccalaureate continuum from Early Years through the IB Diploma; the school hosts students from more than 40 nationalities. Learning here is aimed at preparing students for life, with an emphasis on global citizenship and an inquiry-based approach that challenges, supports, and values each student. 2. 3. Making an online application is the next step and is completed via osc.lk; all required documentation must be received before the school can process the application; submission of an application does not guarantee admission; eligibility is reviewed based on the documentation provided, and special education needs should be communicated early. 4. Submit the required documentation after completing the online application; documents are uploaded as PDFs and a checklist is available in the online account; typical documents include copies of the last two school reports (with English translation if not in English), a completed OSC medical form, a general or confidential recommendation depending on the grade, an official transcript for higher grades, records for any special services with relevant testing, a copy of the student's passport, and passport-sized photographs. 5. Submit the application and pay the US$250 non‑refundable application fee; once the fees are paid and enrolment papers are received, the school will consider the application active and may confirm a place or place the application on the waiting list. 6. The application is reviewed by the Sectional Principal and followed by an interview; parents will be notified of the decision by email within 48 hours of the decision. 7. The school maintains waiting lists; when there are more qualified applicants than available places, applicants are placed on the waiting list and contacted when a place becomes available. 8. The Admissions Office notes that the school follows rolling admissions for semester 1 (August) enrollment, beginning applications in February of the same year, and may admit qualified students on a rolling basis for mid-year (January) enrollment; processing for second semester or January enrollment begins in October.
Yes. The school maintains waiting lists; when there are more qualified applications than currently available places, applicants are placed on a waiting list and parents are contacted as soon as a place becomes available.
The Financial Assistance Programme provides tuition support to families in need for a limited period due to changes in financial circumstances, while maintaining the diversity of the student population; the program is meant to be used as a last resort and is not a substitute for the family's responsibility to pay tuition. Eligibility, priorities, and the application journey are defined in the Financial Assistance Programme policy, which was approved on August 8, 2023; a brochure with an overview of eligibility, the process, and required documents is available.
Founded more than 65 years ago, the Overseas School of Colombo is a non-profit, co-educational English-medium day school serving ages 3 to 18. It offers the International Baccalaureate continuum—PYP for Early Years to Grade 5, MYP for Grades 6–10, and the Diploma Programme for Grades 11–12—with self-taught mother-tongue support and online Pamoja options. OSC is the only IB World School in Sri Lanka. The school's motto, Unity in Diversity, guides a holistic, inquiry-based approach; the curriculum emphasizes international-mindedness, learner ownership, and, in the DP, Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay and CAS. The five-acre, green campus houses six buildings, four science labs, three design labs, two libraries with over 25,000 volumes, and extensive arts and IT facilities, plus a 25-metre pool, gym, auditorium, and multiple playing fields. A broad after-school program includes AMC Math Club, Linguistic Adventures, COMUN, and SAISA, with service learning through CAS and Week Without Walls.
