Vishaka Girls High School, Badulla

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Vishaka Girls' High School, Badulla
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Sri Lanka
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Type National School
Established1892
FounderMethodist Mission
PrincipalManohari Fonseka (2012)
GradesGrade 1 - 13
GenderGirls
Website Official Website

Vishaka Girls' High School is a girls' school in Badulla, Sri Lanka. It is a National School funded by the central government providing primary and secondary education. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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History

The school was established in 1892 as a private school by the Methodist Church in Sri Lanka as the Girls High School, Badulla. In 1963 the school was converted to a public school and in 1993 was upgraded to a national school. [5] [6]

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Coordinates: 6°59′29″N81°03′13″E / 6.9914°N 81.0535°E / 6.9914; 81.0535