Principal’s Welcome
Dear Students, Parents and Members of our School Community,
I am delighted to welcome you to the website of our school. At Wycherley International School, we are dedicated to providing a well-rounded education that encompasses academic excellence, a wide array of co-curricular activities, and values that form the foundation of a holistic approach to learning.
Our school consists of a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, and multi-religious student body. We embrace and celebrate this diversity as it enriches the educational experience, broadens our horizons, and fosters understanding among all. Our commitment to inclusivity is unwavering and we are also a school that takes great pride in nurturing differently-abled children, ensuring their inclusion in our school community.
Our motto, Tradition, Education, Excellence, encapsulates the essence of our mission. We are dedicated to upholding the traditions that have made our institution strong while continually evolving and adapting to meet the challenges of the modern world. We believe that a well- rounded education is the key to excellence, and we encourage our students to explore their interests beyond the classroom, whether it’s in academics, sports, art, or community service.
As we embark on this academic journey together, I am confident that the years ahead will be marked by growth, learning, and the forging of lasting memories and friendships. Our dedicated faculty and staff are here to support every child’s academic journey and we look forward to partnering with you in their educational journey.
It is my belief and hope that every student of our school will leave some day, not only as individuals equipped with knowledge, but also as honest, empathetic citizens equipped with social responsibility and moral values.
Thank you for choosing Wycherley International School. Together, we will continue to create a nurturing and inclusive environment where every child can thrive and achieve their fullest potential.
Warm regards,
Message From Cambridge
At Cambridge International, we value our association with Wycherley International School and we are delighted to continue our partnership which supports the school, teachers and Cambridge learners.
Our programmes and qualifications help learners reach their potential, instil a lifelong love of learning and passion for discovery.
Our programmes and qualifications have a reputation for being an excellent preparation for university, employment and life. Universities and employers worldwide recognise Cambridge qualifications, giving learners a passport to global success.
Wycherley International School offers all programmes and qualifications of the Cambridge Pathway -Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, Cambridge O Levels and Cambridge International A Levels. They have been pioneers in delivering these programmes and qualifications in Sri Lanka since 2009.
We hope that the Cambridge programmes & qualifications encourages Wycherley International school to grow from strength to strength and continue to be successful in their future endeavours
History
Wycherley is built on an Edifice of great values.
The mention of the name “Wycherley” rings many nostalgic memories far and wide. Wycherley International School was founded on January 7th 1985. It was a time when everybody felt the need to get back into a good system of English Education. The location was that of Dr. R . L Spittel’s “Wycherley Nursing Home” at 232, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7. Hence the Management decided to retain the name” Wycherley” for the school too.
On the 7th January 1985 the school commenced operation with just around one hundred students and an Academic and Office Staff of about forty. Initially the classes that set the school on the map of the Country’s Educational System, were only from the Nursery up to Grade 8.
Simplicity has always been the tradition at Wycherley. The very first day of establishment was signalled only with the lighting of the traditional oil lamp.
In September 1986 when the new Academic Year commenced, the School too showed signs of growing. The classes were now stretched up to Grade 12 so much so, that as it touched its first anniversary, the number on roll shot up to 450 students, which naturally entailed an increase in the Staff Cadre.
As numbers kept growing, in September 1988 Grade 9 to 12 were moved over to the location at No. 5, Queens Road, Colombo 3. This move created greater space and scope for the development of the Junior School and the High School.
The Junior School saw its growth in the setting up of two parallel classes for each Grade. The High School set up Laboratories, one for Chemistry and Physics and the other for Botany / Zoology/ Biology and Human Biology. Libraries were set up at both sections of the school.
By the end of 1988, the numbers had soared to 800 students. This necessitated the setting up of three parallel classes for each Grade.
The Foundation of Wycherley is built on Tradition, Simplicity and Discipline. “Success through discipline” is what Wycherley always aims at. The Principal has always had a vision to make Wycherley a truly “National School” illustrative of the Global Village Concept.
When Wycherley reached the ten year milestone in 1996, the population touched a thousand. The name of Wycherley has always been kept shining with excellent London Ordinary Level and London Advanced Level Examination results. Wycherley follows the Cambridge System of Examinations based on the British Educational System.
When the world heralded the “New Millennium” in 2001, Wycherley had reached its fifteenth anniversary. The school has forged ahead with a concept of racial and religious harmony which is cemented by a common medium of instruction- English. Recently a Don at Cambridge remarked “We need more students from Wycherley” and that speaks volumes for this hallowed institution.
The School has now come under the umbrella of CEG Education group management. Under the Leadership of CEG group the School expanded to Gampha in 2019 and Colombo South in 2023, Currently the group consists of 3 branches creating Cambridge opportunities to
Many students in the western province.
The many changes in the infrastructure, modifications of the school and the greater thrust into the Cambridge System of Curriculum from the Primary Level onwards, opens new vistas for the students as they progress, heading towards higher education. The students will have choices of entry into foreign Universities and diverse fields of specialisation.
Wycherley is committed to making a better and brighter future for children who are in her hands. With DISCIPLINE, TRADITION and a CULTURALLY NURTURED International School, the students will go into the World to build a well chiselled and disciplined society.