Stafford International School

Welcome to Stafford International School. One of the oldest International Schools in Colombo, Sri Lanka! While Stafford is best known for its intellectual vitality, we promise so much more: a balanced educational program for body and mind, heart and soul, incorporating the arts, sports, and community service. Stafford is one of the most popular international schools in Colombo which has been obtaining extraordinary academic results and university placements for the past 60 years. Our students go beyond university placements, and we are proud to say that one of our former Head Prefects has been listed in the 2018 Forbes 30 under 30 List for her extraordinary achievements in science.

Not only are we one of the oldest international schools in Colombo spanning 60 years, we are an exciting and progressive learning community that annually produces some of the very best iGCSE and A Level results in the Sri Lanka. In 2020, we excelled at the Cambridge Learner Awards, achieving the best IGCSE/O Level results in the country.

We also boast an expansive extracurricular program and we that an all-round education and life beyond the classroom is an essential part of what we offer. We believe that Co-Curricular Activities broaden horizons, and instil a sense of resilience, leadership, teamwork and decision-making, complementing what goes in the academic curriculum.

Vision is the whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows." The purpose of Stafford, with a blend of tradition and innovation is to educate, empower, and enable all students to become caring, contributing citizens who can succeed in an ever-changing world. Our model puts students first and allows for exploration, creativity, collaboration, imagination and so much more. At Stafford, it is a mix of the old and new to keep expectations of both behaviour and achievement high, and a central focus on striving for excellence in all we do.

This blend of both time-honoured and more modern methods helps us to support, challenge and boost every student’s performance. We have high expectations and high aspirations for every one of our students and our vision is that our students aspire to be the best they can be.

Mission is "Learn as much as you can while you are young since life becomes too busy later." At Stafford International School, our mission is to empower all students to apply their acquired skills and knowledge, and to rely upon their personal attributes to lead productive lives and to become contributing members of the global community. We aim to provide a high-quality, comprehensive, and meaningful education for all students. Each student will be expected to succeed within the bounds of his abilities and chosen educational goals. Each student will be treated as an individual, given the tools to be a lifelong learner, and taught to function as a member of a group and as a productive member of society.