Galahitiyawa Central College ගලහිටියාව මධ්‍ය විද්‍යාලය
College emblem
Location
Ganemulla, Gampaha District Sri Lanka
Coordinates	7°04′11″N 79°57′17″E / 7.069831719190427°N 79.95470635995898°E / 7.069831719190427; 79.95470635995898
Information
Other name	Galahitiyawa Central College
Type	National
Motto	මානිවත්ත අභික්ඛම Maniwaththa Abhikkhama (Meaning: "Stop not, Go Forward")
Religious affiliation(s)	Buddhism
Established	May 1944; 79 years ago (1944-05)
Founder	C. W. W. Kannangara
School district	Gampaha
Principal	Mrs. Udeshika Kariyawasam
Staff	130
Gender	Mixed
Age range	11 to 19
Enrollment	2120 (approx.)
Classes	Classes from 6-13
Campus size	7-acre (0.028 km2)
Colour(s)	Blue, Gold & Black
Alumni	PPA Galahitiyawa
Website	galahitiyawacc.com

Galahitiyawa Central College (GCC) (Sinhala: ගලහිටියාව මධ්‍ය විද්‍යාලය) is a National school in Ganemulla, Sri Lanka belonging to the category of Central Colleges of Sri Lanka. It was established in May 1944. It is one of the original 54 Central Schools established by Dr. C.W.W.Kannangara, the then Minister of Education, in the implementation of his free education scheme.^[1] Students are admitted to grade six on the basis of results of The Scholarship Examination in Sri Lanka.

History

In 1944 under Dr. C.W.W.Kannangara Central School scheme this school was started. Galahitiyawa Central College is one of the original 54 Central Schools established in the island.

Houses

The students are divided into four houses:

Students participate in an annual inter-house sport meet under these houses to improve their skills and to buildup their character in general.

Notable alumni