Compare International Schools in Panadura, Sri Lanka

Instructs in English

Ages 2 - 18 years

Type Co-educational

Leeds International School is a K–12, co‑educational institution established in 1999 in Panadura, Sri Lanka, with a network across many towns. The curriculum centers on the Edexcel International framework for IGCSE and IAL examinations, complemented by a National curriculum in English medium offered at selected branches, and from 2025/26 Edexcel iPrimary preparation at chosen campuses. The school emphasizes critical thinking, digital literacy, creative problem solving, multilingual communication, and ethical and cultural values, with assessments that combine formative activities, skill‑based evaluations, mid‑term and end‑term examinations, and project work. Facilities include biology, chemistry, and physics laboratories, up‑to‑date computer labs, a well‑stocked library, Smart Classrooms, and specialist spaces for Robotics and Home Science, plus a music/dance area and a fully air‑conditioned school hall. Sports programs cover swimming, cricket, badminton, karate, athletics, chess, and netball, with qualified coaching and inter‑school competition. Leeds has earned international recognitions for expanding English‑medium education to remote areas globally.

Location

Panadura (Main Branch) is located at No 7/25 Railway Station Road, Pinwatta, Panadura, Sri Lanka. The Leeds International School network spans multiple branches across Sri Lanka, including Maharagama, Ambalangoda, Bandaragama, Boralesgamuwa, Embilipitiya, Galle, Homagama, Horana, Maggona, Matara, Matugama, Malabe, Piliyandala, Tangalle, Tissamaharama and Walgama.

Stages

From Play Group to A-Levels. It provides K-12 education.

Type

K-12 co-educational.

Additional learning support

Targeted interventions support students requiring additional learning assistance; an inclusive classroom environment is maintained.

Application fees

No publicly available application, registration, or admission fee schedule for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic year is published by the school. Specific application or registration charges are not listed in the school's prospectus or branch information.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)

The school does not publish a per-term or per-year tuition-fee table by year group (Playgroup / Kindergarten / Primary / Secondary / A‑Level) in its public prospectus or branch pages. No branch-level tuition schedule for 2026/27 or 2025/26 is publicly available.

Billing schedule and payment terms

There is no publicly stated billing schedule, payment timetable, or standard payment terms (for example, termly, monthly, or annual billing dates) available in the prospectus or branch pages. Information on due dates, late-payment penalties, or instalment plans is not published.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

Leeds International School operates as a network of day-school branches; no boarding provision or boarding fee schedule is published for any branch. There are no published boarding or residential rates in the available prospectus or branch descriptions.

Other costs and typical additional charges

- Uniform: The school publishes detailed uniform requirements (garments and PE kit) for boys and girls by year group, but no uniform price list is provided. Purchases of the uniform are treated as an additional cost to parents, with specific prices not published.
- Examinations: The school operates international exam preparation and is an approved Edexcel/Pearson centre; external examination entry fees (IGCSE/IAL/Cambridge English etc.) are commonly charged to parents, but no examination-fee schedule is published.
- Transport, meals, learning materials, excursions and co-curricular activities: These categories are not published as fixed-price items; the prospectus and branch pages reference facilities and activities but do not supply itemised costs.

Refund information

No public refund or fee‑cancellation policy (for deposits, tuition, or other prepayments) is published in the prospectus or branch pages. Refund terms and conditions are not available in the public materials.

Fee payment options

The school's public pages and prospectus do not publish accepted payment methods (for example, bank transfer, credit/debit card, cheque, or online payment portal) or the details required to make a fee payment.

Practical note for parents (factual summary)

- No itemised, up-to-date fee schedule (application, tuition by year/term, boarding, uniforms, exam or transport fees, refund policy, or published payment methods) is provided in the school's publicly available prospectus or branch listings.
- The school publishes uniform specifications and confirms exam board affiliations (Edexcel/Pearson and Cambridge English), which indicates there will be associated uniform and examination costs even though prices are not listed.

Uniform Requirement

Uniforms are purple with grey bottoms and bear the school emblem on the shirt. Boys wear a purple shirt with grey shorts (Kindergarten–Primary 5) or grey trousers (Form 1+), with grey socks and black shoes; Girls wear a purple shirt with a grey skirt (Kindergarten uses a purple/white striped top with grey bottoms) or a purple shirt with a grey skirt (Primary 1–Form 7), with Muslim students allowed purple scarves and grey trousers. The PE kit is a purple T-shirt with school logo and black PE pants.

Food Options

The school has a cafeteria offering nutritious meal options.

House System

The school has an inter-house system with inter-house competitions.

Governance and Ownership

LEEDS International School is governed by a Board of Directors led by Founder and Chairman Dr. Sarath Jayatissa; Deputy Chairperson is Mrs. Malithi Jayatissa; Directresses are Mrs. Hemamala Jayatissa and Mrs. Kinithi Jayatissa; the Panadura branch serves as the flagship and central operations hub for the LEEDS network, which comprises multiple branches across Sri Lanka.

Curriculum

LEEDS follows the Edexcel International curriculum as the primary framework, preparing students for IGCSE and IAL examinations. A National curriculum in English medium is also offered in selected branches, providing a dual pathway for different educational goals. From the 2025/26 academic year, Edexcel iPrimary preparation will be available at selected branches. The curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, global-local balance, digital literacy, creative problem-solving, multilingual communication, ethical and cultural values, and physical and artistic growth. Assessment is designed to be both formative and summative, with regular classroom assessments, skill-based evaluations (such as public speaking and critical thinking), standardized mid-term and end-of-term examinations, and project-based assessments to apply knowledge.

Student Teacher Ratio

The Matara branch has over 130 teachers and support staff, and maintains an optimal student-teacher ratio.

Exam Results

LEEDS Matara's IGCSE O/L, AS, and A/L results demonstrate academic excellence. Each year, students earn placements on the high achievers' awards list, and the pass rate has been steadily increasing.

Higher Education Progression

LEEDS Matara has successful university placements locally and internationally, including prestigious institutions in the UK, Australia, and Singapore.

Gifted and Talented

Enhanced Mathematics Program, English Proficiency Initiative, and Science Extension Activities support gifted and talented students; University Preparation Services guide international university applications; multiple LEEDS Matara students are recognized at Pearson Edexcel High Achievers ceremonies.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Wellbeing and Life Skills are part of the LEEDS curriculum, focusing on self-awareness, emotional regulation, and stress reduction.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

For students requiring additional support, we offer targeted interventions while maintaining an inclusive classroom environment.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

English is our primary medium of instruction; Sinhala is also taught; additional language options may be available at specific branches.

Mental Wellbeing

Wellbeing and Life Skills focus on self-awareness, emotional regulation, and stress reduction, supporting students' mental wellbeing.

Safeguarding

Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy outlines protocols for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all students.

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Lyceum International School - Panadura

Instructs in English

Pupils 3700

Type Co-educational

Lyceum International School – Panadura is a co-educational day school in Panadura, Sri Lanka serving Pre-school through Grade 12. The Panadura campus operates across three locations: Walana (Main School Complex), Bekkegama (Primary) and Kiriberiya Grounds, with a leaf campus in Kalutara. The school offers English-medium instruction and follows both the Sri Lankan National Curriculum and an international pathway, including Pearson Edexcel IGCSE and a Bespoke Curriculum, with students able to choose national or international options after middle school. The campus serves about 3,700 students with more than 500 staff. Facilities include two five-storey buildings with ten classrooms per floor, a bright, naturally lit library, a modern computer lab, and a well-equipped sports ground plus outdoor facilities. Extracurriculars span sports, performing arts, and academics, with clubs such as Red Cross, Young Innovators, and multiple arts and language societies, reflecting Sri Lankan values alongside international education standards. The program fosters diverse learners.

Location

Lyceum Panadura is in Panadura, Sri Lanka. It comprises Walana (Main School Complex), Bekkegama (Primary) and Kiriberiya (Grounds) within Panadura, with an additional leaf school in Kalutara.

Stages

Pre-Primary to Advanced Level

Type

co-educational

Country affiliation

Sri Lanka

Bus service

School Bus Service is provided

Application / Admission fee

- Lyceum Panadura charges an admission/registration fee for new enrolments. The amount is set at branch level and is not published as a single, public figure for Panadura.

Tuition fees (per term / per year group)

- Tuition is billed as term fees and is set by branch and by year group (grade). Invoices are issued on a term basis; amounts therefore vary by grade, curriculum stream and branch. No single public table of numeric per-grade, per-term tuition amounts for Lyceum Panadura is published.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Billing frequency: Tuition is invoiced termly. Term invoices may show instalment line items within a term invoice (the school's practice includes term-based invoicing and, in some cases, instalment presentation). Payments are recorded against term invoices.
- Due dates and late-payment terms: The school issues term invoices with branch-specific payment due dates and terms; parents should observe the due date shown on the branch invoice to avoid penalties. (Payment due dates and any penalty terms are provided on the branch invoice and in the school's accounts communications.)

Boarding fees

- Lyceum Panadura operates as a day school; boarding services are not listed for Lyceum branches and there are no published boarding fees.

Other compulsory or regular additional fees

- Textbooks and workbooks: Programme books and workbooks are sold through branch bookshops; textbook/bookshop charges are additional to tuition.
- Examination and subject / laboratory fees: International examination entry fees and subject/lab fees (for example, science lab charges where applicable) are billed in addition to tuition.
- Uniforms and merchandise: Uniform items are supplied through branch uniform stores; uniform purchases are charged separately from tuition.
- Transport / school bus: If a bus service is used, transport charges are additional and billed according to the branch transport schedule where available.
- Co-curricular / optional services: Extra-curricular activity fees, remedial or coaching charges, event fees, optional course materials and other add-ons are billed separately and vary by student selection and branch.
- Optional Lyceum Guardian coverage: From the 2026/2027 academic year the Lyceum network introduced optional term-fee coverage (Lyceum Guardian) for qualifying grades, with optional coverage for textbooks, uniforms and international exam fees where chosen. Availability and scope are branch-specific.

Refund information

- There is no single, publicly posted branch-wide refund schedule for tuition, admission or other fees. Refunds or partial-term charge adjustments are handled under the school's contractual and branch accounts rules; specific refund terms (including whether admission/registration fees are refundable) are determined by branch accounting and the enrolment agreement.

Fee payment options

- Online payments via the school's payment gateway are accepted for term invoices; branch accounting and admissions teams also accept the payment methods specified on their invoices.
- Bank transfer / electronic funds transfer (EFT) and other branch-specified methods are used where detailed on the branch invoice or accounts communications. The precise payment channels (credit card, bank transfer, mobile/EFT) are provided with the invoice from the branch.

What to expect when budgeting (practical points)

- Expect three term invoices per academic year (term-based billing) with tuition amounts that increase with higher year groups and with the choice of national or international streams at Upper School.
- Expect additional mandatory charges beyond tuition: textbooks/workbooks, international exam entry fees (if applicable), laboratory/subject fees for practical subjects, uniforms, and any transport or activity fees selected.

Summary of findings and gaps

- A branch contact card and school pages confirm that Lyceum Panadura uses term-based billing, maintains bookshops and uniform stores, does not operate boarding facilities, and manages fee-setting at branch level. Specific numeric per-grade, per-term tuition figures for the 2026/2027 academic year for Lyceum Panadura are not published as a single public fee table. The school issues term invoices and the branch Accounts/Admissions office supplies the official numeric fee schedule for each grade and academic year.

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Compare International Schools in Panadura, Sri Lanka

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Type

Additional learning support

Uniform Requirement

Food Options

House System

Governance and Ownership

Curriculum

Student Teacher Ratio

Exam Results

Higher Education Progression

Gifted and Talented

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

Mental Wellbeing

Safeguarding

Scholarships

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Type

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Bus service

Food Options

Curriculum

Higher Education Progression

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Mental Wellbeing

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