Lyceum International School

Lyceum International School
Location
Nugegoda, Wattala, Panadura, Ratnapura, Gampaha, Nuwara Eliya, Anuradhapura, Kurunegala, Avissawella, Katunayake

Sri Lanka
Coordinates6°52′14″N 79°53′10″E / 6.870583°N 79.886139°E / 6.870583; 79.886139 (Lyceum Main School)
Lyceum Main School's location
Information
TypePrivate international school network
MottoKnow thyself
Established14 June 1993 (14 June 1993)
FounderMohan Lal Grero
PrincipalKumari Grero
Teaching staff3,300+
Employees600+ (non-academic)
Key peopleNikitha Grero (Group Chairman & CEO)
Sir Michael Wilshaw (Chief Adviser)
GradesLower Nursery – Grade 12
Age2 to 20
Enrollment25,000+ (2026)
Student to teacher ratio8:1
Education systemEdexcel (International stream)
National Curriculum (Local stream)
Schedule7:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Houses
  • Ursa
  • Aquila
  • Cetus
  • Cygnus
ColoursBlue and Silver
Song"Lyceum our alma mater may the torch of learning burn, from body mind and spirit..."
AthleticsYes
PublicationBlossoms, Saroja
NewspaperThe Lyceumer
AbbreviationLIS
Websitewww.lyceum.lk

Lyceum International School (Sinhala: ලයිසියම් ජාත්‍යන්තර පාසල, Tamil: லைசியம் சர்வதேச பாடசாலை), commonly referred to as Lyceum and abbreviated as LIS, is a private international school network in Sri Lanka. Founded on 14 June 1993 by Mohan Lal Grero, it has grown into one of the largest private school networks in the country, with over 25,000 students and more than 3,300 teachers across multiple campuses.[1][2][3]

The school provides education from pre-primary to secondary level and offers both an international stream based on Pearson Edexcel and a national stream based on the Sri Lankan curriculum.[4][5][6]

History

Lyceum International School was founded on 14 June 1993 by Mohan Lal Grero. According to the school's official history, it began with seven students and four teachers and later expanded into a nationwide network of campuses.[7][8]

Campuses

Lyceum International School operates campuses in:

  • Nugegoda
  • Wattala
  • Panadura
  • Ratnapura
  • Gampaha
  • Nuwara Eliya
  • Anuradhapura
  • Kurunegala
  • Avissawella
  • Katunayake

The network also operates Lyceum Leaf Schools for pre-primary education.[9][10][11][12]

Academics

Lyceum offers two academic streams:

  • International stream – Pearson Edexcel curriculum, including IGCSE and International A Levels.[13]
  • National stream – the Sri Lankan national curriculum taught in English medium for GCE Ordinary Level and Advanced Level examinations.[14]

The school also offers a Global Foundation Programme as an alternative pathway to higher education.[15]

Academic achievements

Lyceum describes itself as one of the highest-performing private school networks in Sri Lanka and states that its students have progressed to higher education locally and internationally.[16]

Students also take part in co-curricular academic activities including debate, Model United Nations, and ICT-related competitions.[17]

Sports

Lyceum campuses conduct a range of sports and athletic activities. Sports offered across the network include athletics, cricket, football, basketball, netball, swimming, badminton, tennis, table tennis, volleyball, chess, and karate; some campuses also offer rugby.[18]

Lyceum schools have participated in inter-school and international-school sporting competitions, including the Inter International Schools Athletic Championship (ISAC).[19]

Student life

Students are assigned to one of four houses:

  • Ursa
  • Aquila
  • Cetus
  • Cygnus

Inter-house competitions, leadership activities, cultural events, and extracurricular programmes form part of student life across the network.[20]

Publications

Lyceum publishes several school-related publications, including The Lyceumer, Blossoms, and Saroja.[21]

Governance

Lyceum International School is overseen by senior leadership and advisory personnel in education, administration, finance, technology, and strategic development.[22]

Advisory Council

Members shown on the official Lyceum advisory council page include:[23]

  • Dr. Mohan Lal Grero – Founder / Managing Director
  • Dr. (Mrs) Kumari Grero – Directress / Consultant Coordinating Principal
  • Mr. Nikitha Grero – Group Chairman & CEO
  • Sir Michael Wilshaw – Chief Adviser
  • Mr. Kushan Gunasekara – Chief Technology Officer
  • Mr. Saliya Kulasekara – Group Director of Finance
  • Mr. Sameera Hewage – Group Director of Sports
  • Mr. Nilanka Imbuldeniya – Director General of Education Sector
  • Mr. Haris Omar – Vice President, Evolutionary Strategy and Transformation
  • Mrs. Kumari Wijeratne – Coordinating Principal
  • Ms. Sindhuja Rajaram – Assistant Coordinating Principal
  • Mr. Jerome Perera – Vice President, Information Management & Security

Facilities

Facilities available across Lyceum campuses vary by location and include classrooms, science laboratories, computer laboratories, libraries, auditoriums, sports grounds, and selected swimming and indoor sports facilities.[24][25]

Notable alumni

Notable former students of Lyceum International School include:

  • Devnaka Porage – Sri Lankan actor; attended Lyceum International School for his secondary education.[26]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Home – Lyceum International School". Lyceum International School. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  2. ^ "About Lyceum". Lyceum International School. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  3. ^ "School History". Lyceum International School. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  4. ^ "Curriculum". Lyceum International School. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  5. ^ "International Curriculum". Lyceum International School. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  6. ^ "National Curriculum". Lyceum International School. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  7. ^ "School History". Lyceum International School. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  8. ^ "Founder's Message". Lyceum International School. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  9. ^ "About Lyceum". Lyceum International School. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  10. ^ "Lyceum Nugegoda". Lyceum International School. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  11. ^ "Lyceum Panadura". Lyceum International School. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  12. ^ "Lyceum Gampaha". Lyceum International School. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  13. ^ "International Curriculum". Lyceum International School. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  14. ^ "National Curriculum". Lyceum International School. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  15. ^ "Global Foundation Programme". Lyceum International School. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  16. ^ "Home – Lyceum International School". Lyceum International School. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  17. ^ "News". Lyceum International School. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  18. ^ "Sports Archives". Lyceum International School. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  19. ^ "Lyceum International School Nugegoda Athletes Shine Bright at Sugathadasa Stadium". Lyceum International School. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  20. ^ "About Lyceum". Lyceum International School. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  21. ^ "Home – Lyceum International School". Lyceum International School. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  22. ^ "Advisory Council". Lyceum International School. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  23. ^ "Advisory Council". Lyceum International School. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  24. ^ "About Lyceum". Lyceum International School. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  25. ^ "Sports Archives". Lyceum International School. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  26. ^ "Devnaka Porage". Wikipedia. Retrieved 18 March 2026.

History

Lyceum International School was founded by Dr. Mohan Lal Grero in 1993, to foster all-round development through English-medium learning in Sri Lanka. At its inception, Lyceum International School had only seven students and four teachers. The school's motto is derived from the Ancient Greek aphorism "Know thyself".[1] Lyceum is made up of the parent school in Nugegoda and nine branch schools in Wattala, Panadura, Ratnapura, Gampaha, Nuwara Eliya, Anuradhapura, Kurunegala, Avissawella and Katunayake.[2]

School

Branches

Lyceum International School has ten branches across Sri Lanka providing both primary and secondary education,[3] and seventeen more branches providing pre-primary education[4] commonly known as "leaf schools". Lyceum International School also has six daycare centres for toddlers.[5]

In addition, Lyceum Campus was introduced in 2022, located in Nugegoda, with state-of-the-art facilities where students can pursue excellence through international standards in a comprehensive campus experience close to home.[6]

Branch Est. Students Count Head of School Coordinates
Nugegoda 1993 5,300 Dr. Kumari Grero 6°52′14″N 79°53′10″E / 6.870583°N 79.886139°E / 6.870583; 79.886139 (Lyceum International School - Nugegoda)
Wattala 2001 5,500 Stella Anton 6°59′10″N 79°53′09″E / 6.986111°N 79.885917°E / 6.986111; 79.885917 (Lyceum International School - Wattala)
Panadura 2000 3,700 Nethan Wijesinghe 6°43′32″N 79°54′16″E / 6.725583°N 79.904472°E / 6.725583; 79.904472 (Lyceum International School - Panadura)
Ratnapura 2005 2,000 Deepthi Goonasekera 6°41′16″N 80°24′27″E / 6.687639°N 80.407611°E / 6.687639; 80.407611 (Lyceum International School - Ratnapura)
Gampaha 2006 2,900 Dilmi Ratnayake 7°06′16″N 80°02′37″E / 7.104417°N 80.043583°E / 7.104417; 80.043583 (Lyceum International School - Gampaha)
Nuwara Eliya 2012 600 Princy Rathnayaka 6°58′49″N 80°45′53″E / 6.980222°N 80.764611°E / 6.980222; 80.764611 (Lyceum International School - Nuwara Eliya)
Anuradhapura 2013 850 Asalangika Udawela 8°18′42″N 80°26′02″E / 8.311722°N 80.433778°E / 8.311722; 80.433778 (Lyceum International School - Anuradhapura)
Kurunegala 2016 2,000 Chandana Basnayake 7°28′39″N 80°22′03″E / 7.477611°N 80.367472°E / 7.477611; 80.367472 (Lyceum International School - Kurunegala)
Avissawella 2022 100 Chandana Basnayake 6°55′59″N 80°13′01″E / 6.933059°N 80.216835°E / 6.933059; 80.216835 (Lyceum International School - Avissawella)
Katunayake 2024 100 Christine Francisca Silva 7°08′57″N 79°52′20″E / 7.149152°N 79.872259°E / 7.149152; 79.872259 (Lyceum International School - Katunayake)

Curriculum

Lyceum's senior school students sit for the Pearson Edexcel International Examinations for their Ordinary Levels and Advanced Level Examinations its examination body.[7]

Since 2010, students are given the option of choosing between the Cambridge syllabus or the National syllabus in the English language, which gives them the opportunity to be eligible for higher education at public universities in Sri Lanka. In 2022, Cambridge syllabus was removed from the curriculum and was replaced by Pearson Edexcel syllabus.[8]

Lyceum has consistently produced some of the island's best examination results, and its students have successfully been enrolled in the world's best universities.[7]

Lyceum has launched the first phase of e-learning at the Lyceum Group along with the instigation of curfew, on the 16 March 2020.[9]

Events

Maathra

Maathra is an annual cultural dancing event produced and performed by Lyceum International Schools which was envisioned by school's founder, Mohan Lal Grero and administered by Kumari Grero in 2008. Under the guidance of Rasika Kothalawala, the Head of Cultural Dancing, around 600 performers hailing from Lyceum International School branches including Nugegoda, Panadura, Wattala, Ratnapura, Gampaha, Nuwara Eliya, and Kurunagala undergo training annually to showcase their talents at a significant event.[10]

Maathra is considered as the Sri Lanka's largest cultural dancing event of the year and usually takes place in October at BMICH or Nelum Pokuna Theatre. Distinguished chief guests includes Sri Lanka's president and the advisory council of the Lyceum International School.[11]

Swara

Swara is an annual eastern music event produced and performed by Lyceum International Schools which was conceptualised under the visionary leadership of Dr. Mohan Lal Grero, Founder of Lyceum International Schools, and Dr. Kumari Grero, Consultant Coordinating Principal, Swara embodies a collaborative effort to establish an annual tradition of musical excellence, led by Visharad Mr. Dilum Niranja.[12]

Swara is considered as the Sri Lanka's largest school-based eastern music event of the year and usually takes place in February at Musaeus College Auditorium, Colombo 7.[12]

Awards

Competition Year Country Award/Place Description
International Cultural Dancing Competition 2018 Russia World's Best
(first place) 		Nearly 600 performers from Lyceum International School in Nugegoda, Panadura, Wattala, Ratnapura, Gampaha, Nuwara Eliya and Kurunagala are trained to perform at the event each year. Maathra has won the first place, "World's Best", in International Cultural Dancing Competition held in Russia, 2018.[10]
BestWeb.lk Annual Competition 2023 Sri Lanka Gold Award
(first place) 		The Lyceum International School website won the Gold Award for the "Best University and Educational Institute Website in Sri Lanka" (in both government and private education sectors) in the BestWeb.lk 2023 competition.[13][14]
2024 The Lyceum International School website won the Gold Award for the "Best School Website in Sri Lanka" (in both government and private education sectors) in the BestWeb.lk 2024 competition.[15][16]

Achievements

Model United Nations Club

Lyceum is an annual participant of COMUN (Colombo Model United Nations) and SLMUN (Sri Lanka Model United Nations).[17] The Lyceum delegation won the best school and best delegation award in the COMUN 2011 Conference along with several other awards and has also been runners up in most of the previous conferences. Lyceum International School Wattala Branch also has participated in COMUN 2012 Conference winning GA2 Best Delegate Award. Lyceum International School Nugegoda Branch annually Hosts LISMUN Conference.[18]

Inter International Schools Athletic Championship (ISAC)

Inter International Schools Athletic Championship (ISAC) is the Sri Lanka's biggest school sporting annual event and Lyceum International School was the host for several years. Each year about 23 international schools are participating with over 2,000 athletes in over 100 live sporting events. Lyceum International School Wattala was the consecutive overall winner for over 5 years with the most medals count.[19][20][21]

ISAC 2021 and 2022 was not held due to COVID-19. In the most recent ISAC event, the ISAC 2023 Lyceum International School was able to win 175 medals in total with 60 gold, 66 silver and 49 bronze medals.[22][23]

Notable alumni

See also

References

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  2. ^ "News Grand Opening of Lyceum Pre - Primary School, Kuliyapitiya!". Daily Mirror. Colombo, Sri Lanka: Wijeya Newspapers. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Branches — Lyceum International School". 9 December 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Leafs — Lyceum International School". 23 December 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Daycare — Lyceum International School". 13 February 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Launching Ceremony of Lyceum Campus".
  7. ^ a b "Lyceum Education: Exploring New Pathways". Daily Mirror. Colombo, Sri Lanka: Wijeya Newspapers. 29 August 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Upper School Curriculum — Lyceum International School". 22 April 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  9. ^ "The Perfect Educational Solution for Present "COVID-19 Outbreak" from Lyceum Schools - Sri Lanka". Daily Mirror. Colombo, Sri Lanka: Wijeya Newspapers. 3 May 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Maathra 11: A spectacular Sri Lankan Cultural Dancing Show - Life Online". Life.LK. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Maathra 11 : A cultural night with exceptional performances - Sunday Observer". The Sunday Observer. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  12. ^ a b "SWARA LIVE IN CONCERT : Redefining Eastern Music to Inspire New Era of Harmony". The Sunday Times. 2 February 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  13. ^ "BestWeb.lk 2023 Winners". 20 July 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  14. ^ "The Lyceum International School Website Snatches Gold at the BestWeb.LK Awards — Lyceum International School". 9 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  15. ^ "BestWeb.lk 2024 Winners". 14 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  16. ^ "Lyceum International Schools Wins the Gold Award for the Second Consecutive Year at BestWeb.lk 2024 — Lyceum International School". 14 August 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  17. ^ "Another feat by Lyceum". Daily News. 30 August 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  18. ^ "Model United Nations Society". LOGOS COLLEGE. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  19. ^ "International Schools Athletic Championship 2018 (ISAC) 2018 - Mirror Education Mirror Education". The Papare. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  20. ^ "Lyceum International Schools among highest achievers at ISAC 2019 - The Sunday Times Sri Lanka". The Sunday Times. 10 March 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  21. ^ "Shelinda strikes again as Best Athlete at ISAC 2020". The Papare. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  22. ^ "Lyceum Wattala win overall championship at ISAC 2023 - Breaking News - Daily Mirror". The Daily Mirror. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  23. ^ "Lyceum International Schools steals the show at ISAC 2023 with 175 Medals". The Papare. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
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