The college is 15 minutes by car from the city of Kandy and about 4 km away from the town of Peradeniya, via the nearby New Colombo - Kandy highway.
History
Ranabima Royal College was founded by W.M.P.B. Dissanayake, former chief minister of central provincial council, and Palitha Elkaduwa, former Secretary of Central province Department of Education. The school was opened on March 2, 1996, by the provincial council governor Mr. Stanley Thilakarathne.
first academic staff of the college
When the college first started, there were 320 students, 240 Sinhala medium students and 80 Tamil medium students.
Entrance examination
Entrance examination for Ranabima Royal College is a highly competitive examination which is conducted by the Central province education department where only the students from central province can participate. This is the only way in which students can get the admission for Ranabima Royal College.
Wild life foundation of Ranabima Royal College was started in 1999 with the guidance of Mr: C.G. Alagalla.The enthusiastic nature lovers, soon gather around the society. The main purpose of the society was to improve the students' knowledge about Nature while exploring the richest biodiversity of Sri Lanka. The members of the first committee converted the society in to one of the leading school nature clubs of the island. In the year 2002 WLF had organized their innogural Inter school exploration contest Esprite de Nature at the dividos mountain range. 2003 at Rassaella forest reserve at Wattegama
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 at Hanthana Mountain Range
In the Year 2008 they held their innogural Exploratonal Camp at Ranabima Royal College.
Astronomical & Space Science Society
A3S of RRC is one of the leading societies in the college as well as in its field. It dominates from other schools considerably because of its wide knowledge in the field of Astronomy and its widely known activities. With this society the main target is to develop astronomical knowledge among students, regardless of what society or what school they are in. The club tries to promote astronomy in innovative ways and provide students a more practical approach to the subject of astronomy.
Astro night 2009 - The Impirial oddyssy 2009
Astronomical Society of Ranabima Royal Collage Succesfully completed the anual quiz competition and the observation camp which was held in 9th of October. Mr. Tikiri Kobbakaduwa Was the chief guest.
After the event Astronomocal Society was officially hand over to the 2011 A/L badge by the 2010 A/L badge.
Sports
Athletics
Baseball
Badminton
Chess
Cricket
Volley ball
Carrom
Football
Gymnastics
Karate
Table Tennis
News
2007 A/L batch has archived remarkable results showing their outstanding performance!
In year 2006 T.K.W.S.J. Kelekorala placed 1st at Aeronautics quiz competition organized by Asian Aviation Center and he won a scholarship to follow an Aerospace Engineering course offered by Kinston University UK
In year 2006 H. M. T. T. Maduwelthenna of ranabima royal college placed island 3rd in arts subject stream in 2006 Advanced level examination
In year 2006, Ranabima Royal College Celebrated it's 10th Anniversary.
In year 2005 Advanced level examinations Y.L.B. Karunarathna placed 1st in Kandy district.
