 The first principal of the school was C. Ranasingha (1890–1903), who was followed by D. B. Jayatilaka (1903–1905).In 1910 the name of the school was changed to Jayawardena Shasthra Shalava, whilst D. J. Jayatunga (1905–1922) was appointed as the school's third principal.After the establishment of Buddhist Theosophical Society, Jayawardena Shasthra Shalava took over the administration of the school.