Lakeland Inter-American School, Matara සිංහල
A pupil in the navy, red and white school uniform writes in an exercise book at her desk, with classmates working beside her.

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Taught in English from Grade 1.

An English medium school in Matara, from day care to A Levels, with Pearson Edexcel and national curriculum pathways.

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Grade 1 places for January 2027
Teaching
English medium
Curriculum
Edexcel or national
Intakes
Day care to A Levels
Next Grade 1 intake
January 2027
On site
ICT room and sports centre
A young boy in sports kit holds a training javelin, with a teacher standing beside him and other children watching.
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Grade 1, January 2027

Applications for Grade 1 in January 2027 are open now. If you are weighing up your choices, come and see a Grade 1 class at Lakeland and ask us anything.

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From now to January

  1. NowApplications open

    Message us or start your application online. We recommend a visit before enrolling.

  2. The new Grade 1 class begins.

At Lakeland

  • See a Grade 1 class An hour in the Grade 1 room on a weekday morning, with a small group of parents. Placeholder until approved
  • Hold a place Reserve a Grade 1 place free of charge while you decide. Placeholder until approved
  • Class size No more than 25 children in a class.

Life at Matara

  • Children stand in a circle in the school yard, copying a teacher who stretches out her arms.

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  • Three small children sit at a table with colouring sheets in a playroom.

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  • Children sit round a long table outdoors, working with leaves and coloured paper.

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  • Three teachers help small children spread paper across a table in the yard.

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  • Children on a class visit to a shop look at the vegetables, and one girl reaches for a fruit.

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  • Children stand in the school yard with their hands on their hips, facing a teacher.

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  • A teacher and small children sit round a green table with wooden puzzles and toys.

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From day care to A Levels, in one school

  1. Early years

    Day care, Play Group, Montessori

    For children aged 2 to 5: Play Group, then Lower and Upper Montessori, with day care alongside.

    A teacher holds a bowl while small children make paper collages at a low table in a classroom.
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  2. Primary

    Grade 1 to Grade 6

    Taught in English. Families choose the Pearson Edexcel or the Sri Lankan national curriculum.

    Pupils write in exercise books at their desks in a bright classroom.
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  3. Secondary and A Levels

    Grade 7 to Grade 13

    Edexcel IGCSE and International A Level, or GCE O/L and A/L, with science, commerce, technology and arts streams.

    A group of older pupils in white shirts and ties smile together in a science room.
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Inside the school

Pupils work at a row of computers while a teacher stands beside a projected spreadsheet.

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The ICT room

Where children learn to use computers for their schoolwork.

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Children in swimming caps hold floats in a pool.

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The sports centre

Space for PE and sport through the year.

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Dr. Nilu Anandappa, in a cream saree, speaking at a lectern decorated with flowers.
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“Together we can make a difference.”

A message from Deshamanya Dr. Nilu Anandappa, Pioneer Principal

Dear Parents, Students, and Well-Wishers,

It is with immense pride, gratitude, and a deep sense of responsibility that I welcome you to Lakeland Inter-American School, Matara. As the Pioneer Principal of this institution, it is both an honour and a privilege to be part of a journey that seeks to shape not only the academic futures of children but also the character, confidence, and values that will guide them throughout their lives.

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One fee. Every cost on one page.

Message us and we will send you the full cost of a year at Lakeland, with everything that is included.

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15/1, 6th Cross Road, Eugin Balasuriya Mawatha, Matara 81000
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