Our Lady’s Primary School

Our Lady’s Primary School

nstitute Name: Our Lady’s Primary School, Nuwara Eliya
Institute Type: School
Institute Category: Private
City: Nuwara Eliya
District: Nuwara Eliya
Medium: Mixed

Key Historical & Current Details:

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• Establishment: Established in 1902 by Irish Nuns of the Good Shepherd Order.
• Location: Originally in the town, it later moved to Blackpool, 3km from Nuwara Eliya.
• Evolution: Primarily a primary school, it transitioned to include secondary education (Upper School) in 2011.
• Language & Medium: The school transitioned from English medium to offering studies in both Sinhala and Tamil mediums up to Ordinary Level.
• Governance: Became a semi-government school in 1956.
• Recent Success: Since 1990, the school has achieved high standards in the grade 5 scholarship exam and has been recognized for top O/L results.

The current Our Lady's Upper School (OLUS) serves over 700 students of all religions and social backgrounds.

Education, Primary School, Catholic, Nuwara Eliya