Ananda Central College is one of the well reputed leading national schools in Galle district and is the most outstanding school in the Bentara - Elpitiya electorate with an array of prestigious past pupils and excellent record in both academic and extra - curricular activities. Presently the school powered classes from grade 6 to 13 with a student population around 4000 with Sinhala and English medium classes up to O/L and  A/L and around 160 teachers enhancing the teaching learning process.