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Wycherley International School - Colombo

Sri Lanka, Colombo

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees LKR 135,000 - 288,000
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1100
Type Co-educational
Opened 1985
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels
Taught languages Sinhala, Tamil, French, German
Strengths Sport, Academic Enrichment, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Kindergarten
Introduction

Wycherley International School, situated in Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo, operates from a 1972 heritage building that originally housed Dr. R.L. Spittel’s nursing home. Founded in 1985, it is a co-educational day school delivering the Cambridge Pathway from Early Years through to A-Levels. Instruction is entirely in English, with Sinhala, Tamil, French, and German taught as language subjects. The school is known for its strong Model United Nations (WISMUN) tradition, which trains delegates in international diplomacy, and distinctive groups like the Aviation Club, which coordinates field visits to local airports. Students have access to science laboratories, computer centers, and dedicated art spaces. The senior section is housed separately on Queen's Road to give older students their own learning environment. With a student body of around 1,100, Wycherley maintains parallel class sections to ensure focused learning and consistent examination success.

232 Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 00700, Sri Lanka

The Essentials

Wycherley International School - Colombo has 1,100 pupils, instruction in English.

Location
Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Colombo campus is located at No. 232 Baudhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7.

Stages
Cambridge Pathway from age 3 to 19: Cambridge Early Years (age 3+), Cambridge Primary (age 5+), Cambridge Lower Secondary (age 11+), Cambridge Upper Secondary (age 14+), Cambridge Advanced (age 16+). The school divisions are Elementary (Play Group – Grade 2), Primary (Grade 3 – Grade 5), Junior School (Grade 6 – Grade 8), Senior School (Grade 9 – Grade 12).

Type
International Cambridge curriculum school; first and only comprehensive school following the Cambridge Curriculum from UKG (Year 1) – Grade 12 in Sri Lanka.

Pupil Nationality Mix
Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Korean, Turkish, Indonesian, Maldivian and Japanese students; multi-ethnic environment.

Country affiliation
Sri Lanka

Religious affiliation
multi-religious environment
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
Board of Directors governs Wycherley International School; associated with the Ceylinco Education Group.
Fees

Annual tuition at Wycherley International School - Colombo ranges from LKR 135,000 to LKR 288,000 for 2026/27.

Application / Admission fees

- Play Group through A‑Levels: LKR 265,000.
- UKG (Year 1): LKR 188,500.
- Grade 2–5: LKR 159,000.
- Grade 6–8: LKR 129,500.
- Grade 9–12: LKR 100,000.

Tuition fees — per term and effective annual totals by year group

Note: the schedule below lists the published term fee for each year group and the annual total calculated using the schools standard term counts (Junior School: three terms; Senior School: two terms). The schools admissions calendar specifies Junior School runs on a three‑term year and Senior School on a two‑term year.

- Play Group (ages 2–3): Term fee LKR 45,000 — Annual (3 terms) LKR 135,000.
- Nursery (ages 3–4): Term fee LKR 50,000 — Annual (3 terms) LKR 150,000.
- LKG (ages 4–5): Term fee LKR 57,600 — Annual (3 terms) LKR 172,800.
- UKG / Year 1 (ages 5–6): Term fee LKR 64,800 — Annual (3 terms) LKR 194,400.
- Grade 1 (age 6–7): Term fee LKR 67,200 — Annual (3 terms) LKR 201,600.
- Grade 2 (age 7–8): Term fee LKR 69,600 — Annual (3 terms) LKR 208,800.
- Grade 3 (age 8–9): Term fee LKR 72,000 — Annual (3 terms) LKR 216,000.
- Grade 4 (age 9–10): Term fee LKR 74,400 — Annual (3 terms) LKR 223,200.
- Grade 5 (age 10–11): Term fee LKR 76,800 — Annual (3 terms) LKR 230,400.
- Grade 6 (age 11–12): Term fee LKR 79,200 — Annual (3 terms) LKR 237,600.
- Grade 7 (age 12–13): Term fee LKR 81,600 — Annual (3 terms) LKR 244,800.
- Grade 8 (age 13–14): Term fee LKR 84,000 — Annual (3 terms) LKR 252,000.
- Grade 9 (age 14–15): Term fee LKR 95,600 — Annual (3 terms) LKR 286,800.
- Grade 10 (age 15–16): Term fee LKR 96,000 — Annual (3 terms) LKR 288,000.
- Grade 11 (age 16–17): Term fee LKR 108,000 — Annual (2 terms) LKR 216,000.
- Grade 12 (age 17–18): Term fee LKR 108,000 — Annual (2 terms) LKR 216,000.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Billing / payment schedule: term fees are invoiced in advance and the published payable months listed for term billing include August, January and April. Fees must be paid in full before the start of each term.
- Late payment: invoices published for admissions and term charges are subject to a late‑payment surcharge (example invoices show a 10% surcharge applied for late payment).
- Deposit / advance: the school issues invoices that commonly require payment of the first term (or semester) and a term fee advance on acceptance of a place. Example proforma invoices show the 1st semester fee plus a term fee advance as separate line items.

Boarding fees

- Wycherley lists facilities such as laboratories, libraries, sports courts and a swimming pool for its campuses but does not publish boarding or hostel accommodation as a feeed service; no boarding fee schedule is published.

Other costs and typical additional charges

- Uniform, textbooks, examination fees, transport (bus) and other activity charges are not itemised in the published term‑fee table; parents should budget for separate uniform and book costs and for optional services such as school transport and extra‑curricular activity fees. (Payment portal and example invoices show separate line items may appear on admission invoices for additional charges.)

Refund information and withdrawal notice

- Withdrawal and deposit refund policy (published): a minimum of one terms notice is required for withdrawal to be eligible for a refund of any deposit; if a pupil leaves during the academic year the published schedule notes the deposit refund will not be made. Fees must be paid in full before each term; acceptance deposits/advance payments are applied against final invoices per the schools billing practice.

Fee payment options

- Online card payments (local and international cards) via the schools established payments portal.
- Foreign‑currency payment (foreign card paying in USD) is supported on the payment portal where applicable.
- Direct bank deposit / direct transfer to the schools bank account is accepted; example invoices list the schools account details for direct deposit.
- Cheque payments drawn in favour of the school are accepted per published invoice instructions. Card, cheque and direct deposit options are shown on published invoices.

Brief note on currency and interpretation

- All amounts above are shown in Sri Lankan Rupees (LKR) and reflect the published term fees and admission charges as presented in the schools fee schedule materials.

Limitations (what I found and what was not available)

- The most recent detailed fee table located and used for the figures above is a published branch fee schedule that provides per‑term amounts and the schools stated withdrawal/refund rules; an explicit consolidated global fee schedule for the full 2025/26 or 2026/27 academic years (for every branch) was not located in the public materials reviewed. Example invoices and the schools admissions pages were used to confirm billing cadence, payment methods and the published withdrawal/refund requirement.
Academics

Wycherley International School - Colombo teaches Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
Cambridge Curriculum taught from UKG (Year 1) to Grade 12, including Cambridge Early Years, Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, Cambridge Upper Secondary (Cambridge IGCSE or Cambridge O Level, Cambridge ICE), and Cambridge Advanced (Cambridge International AS & A Level).

Exam Results
100% pass rate in all Cambridge examinations.

Higher Education Progression
Guaranteed university entrance for all qualifying students.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Cambridge Early Years includes Personal, social and emotional development. The Buddhist Society was formed to help students build their moral values and enhance their mental well-being, and to promote cultural and religious understanding.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school uses English as the medium of instruction from Elementary to Senior School. The teachers at Wycherley Junior School are trilingual.

Mental Wellbeing
The Buddhist Society was formed to help students build their moral values and enhance their mental well-being. Personal, social and emotional development is included in Cambridge Early Years.
Parent Experience

History
Wycherley International School Colombo was established on January 7, 1985 at 232 Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7, starting with 100 students and 40 staff. By 1986 it expanded to Grade 12, and in 1988 senior classes moved to Queens Road, Colombo 3, enabling growth of both the Junior and High Schools with enhanced facilities. In 1996 the 10th anniversary reflected a student body of over 1,000 and a growing reputation for Cambridge examination success. From 2001–2025 Wycherley expanded with new infrastructure, added branch schools in Dehiwala and Gampaha, and introduced the Cambridge International Primary Programme, becoming the first Sri Lankan school to offer Cambridge curricula from Grades 1–12; English remains the academic language and Sinhala, Tamil, French and German are taught to support an international education. During 2020–2022 the pandemic prompted a rapid online learning transition, and today the school highlights world prizes, 100% pass rates and top-tier A-Level results, guided by the motto Tradition - Education – Excellence.

Community
Wycherley has a wide range of extra-curricular activities and students are encouraged to actively participate in clubs and committees. Clubs include Art Club, Aviation Club, Broadcasting Club, Buddhist Society, Debate Club, Environmental Club, English Drama and Literary Society, French Club, Film Club, Hindu Society, Heritage Club, ICT Club, Interact Club, Islamic Society, Media Club, Student Christian Movement, Quiz Club, Commerce and Business Club, Model UN Club and Science Society. Model UN Club was established in January 2023 and has earned 85 national and international awards, with four members selected to the SLMUN 2025 Executive Committee. Environmental Club promotes sustainability and environmental awareness, including the Elephant Scholarship Fund totaling over 1.2 million rupees and a Baddegana Wetland Park cleanup.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
From modern science laboratories and computer labs to vibrant art rooms, libraries and performance spaces, every facility is designed to enrich student life and learning. The school offers Science Laboratories, Art Room, Singing & Dancing spaces, a Playground & Sandpit, Library and Computer Labs. Wycherley's Gampaha campus sits on a three-acre site with up-to-date Libraries, Science and Computer Laboratories, a 25-meter Swimming Pool, Basketball & Netball Courts and Cricket pitches. Colombo branch features similar facilities across branches and buildings are regularly updated for safety, comfort and digital access.

Sports Facilities
Facilities support a broad sports program, including a 25-meter swimming pool, basketball and netball courts, and cricket pitches at the Gampaha campus. The school promotes regular practices under qualified coaches for basketball, netball, football and other activities. Students participate in inter-school competitions and a range of tournaments across age groups. Extracurricular sports include athletics, cricket, swimming and tennis as part of Wycherley's sports program.

Academic Facilities
English remains the academic language, with Sinhala, Tamil, French, German and more taught to support an international education. The school provides Libraries, Science Laboratories, Computer Laboratories and an Art Room, along with spaces for Singing and Dancing. Learning spaces are complemented by updated facilities across branches. The curriculum integrates Cambridge Education and other programs to support diverse learning needs.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Wycherley has a wide range of extra-curricular activities and students are encouraged to participate in clubs and committees. Sports include basketball, swimming, athletics, netball, cricket, badminton and tennis, with regular practices and teams across age groups. Non-physical activities include Chess, Western Band, Choir and Hewisi Band, with opportunities to participate in inter-schools events and concerts. The Toastmaster's Event, Interact Club and other societies feature prominently in the social and leadership development programs.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Wycherley provides strong academic and intellectual development through a Cambridge-based programme and a broad slate of student-led clubs. Cambridge Education runs from Year 1 to Year 13, with five main subjects—English, Maths, Science, ICT and Global Perspectives—and supports seamless progression from primary to O-Level and beyond. Debating Club represents the school at national tournaments. The Model UN Club has earned national and international awards; ICT Club and Science Society promote practical digital and scientific inquiry; Quiz Club also competes in national competitions.

Arts & Creative
Art Club celebrates student creativity, including an exhibition in 2024 titled 'Scapes' at the J.D.A. Perera Gallery. English Drama and Literary Society stages performances and participates in inter-school Shakespeare competitions. Film Club showcases short films produced by students and organizes film-making workshops; Broadcasting Club supports media skills through radio shows like WIZfm.

Cultural & Language
French Club offers opportunities to practise conversational French and explore Francophone culture, celebrating events such as French National Day and a Music Festival. Hindu Society promotes understanding of Hindu culture with Navarathri celebrations and weekly religious time on Fridays. Islamic Society promotes faith and unity through weekly Jummah prayers and inter-school competitions, with events such as the Inter-Wycherley Islamic Competition and Mas-Al-Barakah.

Social & Hobbies
Wycherley offers a range of social and hobby activities including the Aviation Club, which runs workshops on RC planes and aviation management and arranges field visits to airports; the Media Club, formed in 2022 to train students in public speaking and event management; and the Heritage Club, which engages with Sri Lanka's history through educational visits. The Choir and Western Band provide musical performance opportunities, while Hewisi Band involves middle school musicians in school events.

Community & Service
Interact Club is a student-led organization dedicated to community service and leadership development, with projects and district-level representation. The Environmental Club promotes sustainability and has funded scholarships through the Elephant Scholarship Fund and organized conservation activities. The Student Christian Movement holds weekly sessions on Fridays with worship and fellowship, enriching students' spiritual lives and community.

Leadership & Professional
Model UN Club (WISMUN) was established in January 2023 and has earned national and international awards, highlighting leadership and diplomacy. Interact Club leads community service and leadership initiatives; Commerce and Business Club provides practical business skills through simulations, financial literacy, and engagement with local entrepreneurs; Debate Club has represented Wycherley at national English debating events.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Wycherley offers extensive sports programs including Athletics, Basketball, Cricket, Karate, Netball, Soccer and Swimming, with regular practices and competitive participation. The school embraces a 'healthy mind in a healthy body' philosophy and supports wellness through its athletics program. The Buddhist Society fosters mental well-being and moral values through weekly sessions.
Languages

Language Provision
English remains the academic language. Sinhala and Tamil are taught as link languages; French and German are taught as foreign languages from Grade 6. English is the medium of instruction from Elementary to Senior School.

Bilingual Teaching
The school uses English as the medium of instruction while Sinhala and Tamil are taught as link languages; from Grade 6 upwards, French and German are taught.
Admissions

Scholarships
A full scholarship is provided to cover the remainder of a student's schooling in the event of the breadwinner's death or total permanent disability. The Elephant Scholarship Fund supports the education of rural children affected by human-elephant conflict and has awarded scholarships worth over 1.2 million rupees.
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