History
Founder: Mr. P.De.S.KULARATHNE
Admission To Dharmapala
Vidyalaya
Admission Started From The
Day School Was Ceremonially Opened. Many From, Pannipitiya,
Homagama, And Padukka Areas Have Entered Dharmapala
Vidyalaya.
First Boy Student Registered Was Somabandu Vidyapathi.
The Office Was In A Small Building With Two Tables And Few Chairs. Classes Were Conducted In Cadjan Sheds.
During the World War II section from Ananda college along with the teachers shifted to Dharmapala Vidyalaya premises due to fear of war. to accommodate these students more cadjan sheds were built in the premises. Later six permanent classrooms were built for the primary section. Then principal of Ananda College, Mr. P.De.S Kularathna, led this project.
The Boarding House
The Dharmapala orphanage found in the premises, a cadjan house was used as the boarding house initially. The Teachers Who Were In Residents Looked After the Boarders.
Donation of the Land
The land owned by Anagarika Dharmapala was donated by Hewavitharana family to Mahabodhi society was allocated to Dharmapala Vidyalaya in 1940 Deed Number 4382 Plan Number 1566 Certified By N.S.J.Cooray Surveyed On 21st August 1934 An extent of 18 acres and 9 perches of land mass called Millagaha Kanatta, Ambagaha Watta and Moragahalanda alias Maragahalanda.
