
Lead The Way Girls International
Islamic, Founded 2008
Updated July 2026
Languages
Lead The Way Girls International School is a private educational institute in Dehiwala that provides preschool through secondary education for girls. It offers a holistic curriculum that combines standard academic subjects with Islamic religious studies.
Curriculum
Teaching approach
Established in 2008, the school provides an alternative to secular education by integrating religious teachings into a holistic development framework. It aims to nurture the academic, spiritual, creative, emotional, and physical personality of its students within a strictly ladies-only environment. The curriculum is designed to ensure that religious values are central to the students' educational experience.
Programmes
The school follows the Ministry of Education guidelines for English-medium instruction, covering stages from preschool (Lower and Upper Kindergarten, Pre-Grade) through Grade 1-9, GCE O/L, and GCE A/L. The academic programme is supplemented by a Finishing School programme and intensive religious studies, including Arabic language instruction, Quranic reading and memorization, and the study of the Sunnah. The school maintains a student-to-teacher ratio of 10:1 and offers additional evening classes for students requiring extra academic support.
Outcomes
The school reports a 100% pass rate for its maiden batch of students who sat for the G.C.E. A/L examinations in August 2018. The institution emphasizes the development of responsible individuals through a balance of academic and religious education.
Student support
Tuition & fees
No published fee schedule was found for this school.
Admissions
The enrollment process requires the submission of an application form in person to the Principal, accompanied by a copy of the student's birth certificate. Applicants must complete an admission test to be considered for selection. Once notified of acceptance, parents must pay the applicable fees to reserve a place for the student.
Facilities
About the campus
The campus features spacious, non-overcrowded classrooms designed to provide a comfortable learning environment. Specialized facilities include an air-conditioned computer lab and an air-conditioned Quran hall. The school maintains a strictly ladies-only environment within its premises.




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