[1] The school was established on 22 February 1942 by Dayasena Pasqual, the founder of Matugama Ananda Sastralaya.

Kotte Ananda Sastralaya was also closed due to the war situation and it was converted into an army camp.

His uncle Brampi Pasqual, Munasinghe, Wijegunawardanea and Dr E. W. Adikaram, principal of Kotte Ananda Sastralaya, helped him to start this school.

Kannangara was the chief guest of the opening ceremony at Sri Sudarshanaramaya temple Matugama.

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