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Horizon College International - Malabe Campus

Sri Lanka, Colombo

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 3000
Type Co-educational
Opened 2009
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum, Montessori Curriculum, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE
Taught languages English, Sinhala, French
Typical class size 25
Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Leadership and Professional
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Kindergarten
Introduction

Horizon College International is an international private school in Sri Lanka for ages 2 to 17, with its campus in Malabe and a branch in Nugegoda. It delivers the Edexcel Pearson IGCSE and the British Curriculum, complemented by the British National Curriculum, ICT, French and religious studies (Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam). The curriculum is organized into five sections: Pre-Primary (Montessori methods), Elementary School, Primary, Junior Secondary and Senior Secondary. In Year 6, students take the Edexcel Primary Achievement Test, and Horizon reports excellent results including world prize winners. Senior Secondary leads to IGCSE London O/L and Year 13 to IAL, with a 100% pass rate. The campus sits in lush green surroundings, designed to foster learning. Facilities include a modern library, science and computer labs, a speech lab, dance, music and drama rooms, a swimming pool, a sports ground, IT facilities and landscaped play areas, plus 24-hour security and transport.

Malabe, 482/B Millennium Dr, Malabe

The Essentials

Horizon College International - Malabe Campus has 3,000 pupils, typical class sizes of 25, instruction in English.

Location
Malabe, Sri Lanka. The main campus is at 482/B Millennium Drive, Malabe. A branch operates in Nugegoda at 360 Old Kottawa Rd, Nugegoda. The campus is set in a leafy suburban area, with transport listed as a school feature.

Stages
Primary and Secondary. The Primary and Secondary Schools prepare students for the London O/L and A/L examinations, as well as the National O/L and A/L examinations. Year 1 is aligned with the National Curriculum from September 2025.

Type
international private school

Country affiliation
Sri Lanka
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
Chairman Upul Daranagama leads Horizon College International.
Academics

Horizon College International - Malabe Campus teaches British Curriculum, Montessori Curriculum, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
Edexcel (London, UK) syllabi form the base of Horizon College International's curriculum, complemented by the British National Curriculum, ICT, French language, and religious studies (Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam). The curriculum is organized into five sections: Elementary School, Pre-Primary, Primary, Junior Secondary, and Senior Secondary. The Elementary School uses Montessori and pre-school methods; Pre-Primary covers Year 1–2; Primary (Year 3–6) teaches Edexcel alongside Art, Music, Dancing, Speech, PE, and ICT. In Year 6, students take the Edexcel Primary Achievement Test, with Horizon consistently achieving excellent results and world prize winners. In Senior Secondary, Year 11 leads to IGCSE London OL and Year 13 to IAL, with a 100% pass rate reported for these exams.

Exam Results
100% pass rate for IGCSE London OL (Year 11) and IAL (Year 13). It has consistently achieved excellent results in the Edexcel Primary Achievement Test (Year 6), with world prize winners.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school aims to mold Horizonites who are empowered, inspired and challenged to become accomplished holistic global citizens.

Safeguarding
The school provides a welcoming, inclusive and secure environment for every child, irrespective of age, gender, religion, ethnicity or nationality.
Parent Experience

History
Inaugurated in 2009. Horizon College International is located in Malabe, with a branch school in Nugegoda. The Chairman, Upul Daranagama, describes Horizon as a purpose-built educational institution, pre-planned to make learning meaningful. The principal notes that the student body has grown from just over 100 to well over 3,000 students since inauguration. The campus was chosen for its lush green surroundings, and the buildings are designed to support a conducive learning environment.

Community
The school is described as a meeting place for expatriate families in Colombo, fostering long-lasting friendships. The campus offers a modern library, science and computer labs, speech lab, dance room, music room, drama room, a swimming pool, sports grounds, transport, and 24-hour security. From grade eight onwards, classrooms are digitally equipped with smartboards, and the campus features a cohesive shuttle network alongside a broad range of clubs and sports.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school has a Primary School and a Secondary School offering a broad and well-balanced British Curriculum with an emphasis on creativity, excellence and enjoyment. The Primary School has a modern library, a science laboratory, a computer lab, a speech lab, a dance room, a music room, a drama room, a swimming pool, IT facilities and landscaped play areas. The school has a swimming pool and a sports ground as part of its facilities. Transport services are available and the campus provides 24-hour security.

Sports Facilities
The school has a swimming pool and a sports ground. These facilities support physical education and school sports activities.

Academic Facilities
Academic facilities include a science laboratory, a library and computer labs with IT facilities. A speech lab supports language development. The campus includes spaces for creative arts such as a dance room, a music room and a drama room, which complement the academic programs. These facilities support both the Primary and the Secondary School programs within the British Curriculum.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The Primary and Secondary Schools offer a broad, well-balanced British Curriculum with a strong emphasis on creativity, excellence and enjoyment. Edexcel Pearson Exams are used, and students are prepared for the London O/L and A/L examinations, as well as the National O/L and A/L examinations. A National Curriculum for Year 1 was launched and is effective from September 2025 to provide flexibility in choosing academic pathways. Horizon Campus provides access to globally affiliated universities, and classrooms are described as state-of-the-art.

Arts & Creative
The school includes a dance room, music room and drama room, and offers an Aesthetics subject.

Cultural & Language
The school is an all-inclusive institution welcoming Sri Lankan and international students and aims to develop Horizonites who respect self and others within a multi-cultural global community.

Leadership & Professional
The school aims to mold Horizonites who are empowered, inspired and challenged to be accomplished holistic global citizens, and it guides students toward higher education pathways.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The environment is calm and serene, set amidst lush green surroundings and a quiet neighbourhood that supports focused learning; facilities include a modern library, science laboratory, computer lab, speech lab, dance room, music room, drama room, swimming pool, sports ground, and landscaped play areas.
Languages

Language Provision
French language is taught as part of the curriculum. Edexcel (London, UK) syllabi form the base of HCI's curriculum, complemented by the British National Curriculum. The curriculum includes Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and religion studies covering Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, and Islam. The school consists of Elementary, Pre-Primary, Primary, Junior Secondary and Senior Secondary sections, and prepares students for the IGCSE London OL examination in Year 11 and the IAL in Year 13.
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