Ananda College, Colombo was established in November 1, 1886, by the Buddhist Theosophical Society led by Colonel Henry Steel Olcott. It is one of Sri Lanka's oldest schools and considered by many to be the leading Buddhist school and one of the finest Boys Colleges in Sri Lanka. Ananda College is a National School, which provides primary and secondary education.Ananda College was established by the Buddhist Theosophical Society. Originally it was known as English Buddhist School,