Akuressa Maha Vidyalaya

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Akuressa Maha Vidyalaya
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Sri Lanka
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Established1925
Grades1–13
Number of studentsOver 1500
Color(s)Maroon
 

Akuressa Maha Vidyalaya is a mix school in Akuressa, Sri Lanka. Though it was originally a Buddhist school, now it is run by the Government of Sri Lanka as a Provincial School. Akuressa Maha Vidyalaya has two sections - the Primary section, serves students from Grade 1 to Grade 5 and the Secondary section, serves students from Grade 6 to Grade 13.

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