The following is a list of the oldest schools in Sri Lanka that are still functioning.
See also
editFootnotes
edit- ^ Richmond College claims its foundation to be 1 May 1876 which is when the former 'The Galle School school by then known as Richmond Hill Boys' School was upgraded to a superior school and renamed The Galle High School.
- ^ Jaffna Central College claims its foundation to be 1 August 1816 which is when the missionaries purchased the land/property.
- ^ Other sources claim that Hartley College is a successor to the Point Pedro Native School founded in 1818.[35][36]
- ^ Other sources claim that Girls' High School, Kandy was founded in 1871 but re-organized in 1879.[109]
- ^ Other sources claim that Southlands College, Galle is a successor to the Wesleyan English Girls' School founded in 1842 and renamed Girls' High School, Galle.[113][114]
- ^ Few sources claims its foundation to be 4 November 1890.
Notes
edit- ^ The Forgotten History of Richmond College – a documentary Survey, Dias-Jayasinha, Ananda
- ^ a b Dias-Jayasinha, Ananda (13 January 2012). "Richmond College – the oldest school". The Island (Sri Lanka).
- ^ "Our History". Richmond College, Galle.
- ^ Hardy, Robert Spence – The Jubilee Memorials of the Wesleyan Mission, South Ceylon 1814–1864, p. 210
- ^ The Missionary Register for M DCCC XVI -1816; p.111
- ^ The Rev. Benjamin Clough's Journal, The School of African Studies (SOAS) archives, University of London
- ^ "Selected for 21st Century Award". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 13 April 2002. Archived from the original on 21 September 2004. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "Methodist Conference in Batticaloa". The Island (Sri Lanka). 29 August 2008.
- ^ Casinader, Prince (29 June 1997). "Pioneers of education". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Our siblings". Richmond College, Galle.
- ^ "Newstead turns 196". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). 5 August 2012. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "Historical Context". Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington, D.C.
- ^ "Being the Memoirs of I.P.Thurairatnam". Union College, Tellippalai. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "Graves of Peter Percival, R B Foote, discovered at Yercaud". TamilNet. 8 July 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "From T. D. S. A. Dissanayake's 'War or Peace...' – University entrance: standardisation suicidal". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). 29 June 2003. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013.
- ^ "Govt to make Sri Lanka trilingual". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 7 February 2012. Archived from the original on 10 February 2012.
- ^ Missionary Register for M DCCC XXII Church Missionry Society 1822
- ^ Recollections of Ceylon, after a residence of nearly thirteen years - James Selkirk
- ^ "Trinco Methodist College holds prize giving". TamilNet. 28 February 2003.
- ^ "Jaffna's GCE exam qualifying rate said among lowest in Sri Lanka". TamilNet. 8 July 2003.
- ^ a b "Sri Jayawardenapura MV and St. John's Jaffna revive historic match". Ceylon Today. 18 December 2011.
- ^ Obeysekera, Srian (12 March 2006). "St. Thomas' and SJMV in search of victory". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "History (Part 1 – 1822 to 1867)". Sri Jayawardenepura Maha Vidyalaya. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014.
- ^ "Playing for peace". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 19 December 2011. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ Palakidnar, Ananth (15 March 2009). "'Battle of the North' with a difference". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ Martyn 1923, p. 188.
- ^ "Achievements". Methodist Girls' High School, Point Pedro. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "Trinco Tamil School holds prize giving day". TamilNet. 26 May 2004.
- ^ "Founder's day service". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 19 November 2008. Archived from the original on 19 February 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ Martyn 1923, p. 171.
- ^ "Milestones". Vembadi Girls' High School.
- ^ Fernando, Shemal (1 July 2009). "Royal College salutes Royalist war heroes: A royal tribute from alma mater". Daily News (Sri Lanka). Archived from the original on 4 July 2009.
- ^ "175 years of right ROYAL glory". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). 18 July 2010.
- ^ "History". Manipay Memorial English School. Archived from the original on 24 September 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ The First Report of the General Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society 1818; p.125
- ^ Wesleyan Missionary Magazine 1840 p.972
- ^ "Hartley College Milestones". Hartley College.
- ^ "Matara St. Thomas' College celebrates 160th anniversary". The Island (Sri Lanka). 10 March 2004.
- ^ "S. Thomas' College Matara is 160". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 10 March 2004. Archived from the original on 18 February 2005.
- ^ "St. Thomas' College Matara is 160". St. Thomas' College, Matara. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "Holy Family Convent". Holy Family Convent, Jaffna.
- ^ "About St.Matthew's College - St. Matthew's College". 8 November 2019.
- ^ "St Matthew's College Colombo 09".
- ^ "St.Matthew's.College, Matthew's college, Colombo (2022)".
- ^ "History". Kopay Christian College. Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "Jaffna St. Patrick's College celebrates 150 years of service to youth". The Island (Sri Lanka). 14 July 2000.
- ^ "St Patrick's Jaffna Colombo alumni all set for centenary celebrations". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 29 July 2012.
- ^ Martyn 1923, p. 198.
- ^ "History". St. Patrick's College, Jaffna.
- ^ "Magical pull of the Blue Black and Blue". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 27 March 2012. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "A prize for excellence". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 30 July 2006.
- ^ Dissanayaka, T. D. S. A. (25 February 2001). "Well done S. Thomas' Esto perpetua". The Island (Sri Lanka).
- ^ "So, Royal really lost 1885 match to S. Thomas'". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). 1 February 2004. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011.
- ^ "About College". S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ Neelakandan, Kandiah (13 October 2002). "150 years of Uduppidy A.M. College". The Island (Sri Lanka). Archived from the original on 4 February 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ Herath, Nihal (12 March 2004). "St. Anthony's College Kandy completes 150 years". Daily News (Sri Lanka). Archived from the original on 14 February 2005. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "St. Anthony's: 70 years at Katugastota". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 15 February 1998.
- ^ Marikar, Hafiz (20 November 2011). "Piyal Wijetunge – Old Antonians Cricket Wing President". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). Archived from the original on 13 February 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "A History of 150 years". St. Anthony's College, Kandy. Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ Ratnayake, Sunalie (13 August 2006). "St. Sebastian's – from strength to strength". The Sunday Leader.
- ^ "A new chapel for St. Sebastian's, Moratuwa". The Nation (Sri Lanka). 7 February 2010.
- ^ "Sebastianite Awards of Excellence". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 9 August 2007. Archived from the original on 19 February 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "History". St. Sebastian's College, Moratuwa.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Sports News | Sundayobserver.lk". Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ^ "The Island". Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ^ "The Island". Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ^ "St. Mary's College in Trinco holds awards day". TamilNet. 16 August 2003.
- ^ "St. Mary's College, Trincomalee". St. Mary's College, Trincomalee. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013.
- ^ "St. Benedict's College celebrates its 146th anniversary". The Island (Sri Lanka). 10 July 2011.
- ^ "Young Bens showcase their talents". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 11 September 2011.
- ^ Leonard, Elmo (27 November 2005). "St. Benedict's College : Yearning for a playground..." Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). Archived from the original on 24 July 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "The Story of St. Benedict's By Bro. Anselm Calixtus". St. Benedict's College, Colombo.
- ^ "Methodist College prepares to celebrate 150th anniversary in 2016". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 6 May 2012.
- ^ "College History". Methodist College, Colombo.
- ^ "Home". St. Mary's College. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Old Boys Association - Uva College - Badulla". 28 September 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Uva College, Badulla". wikidata.org. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
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- ^ "Uva College, Uva, Sri Lanka". lk.geoview.info. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Uva College aims to produce an all - round student population". sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Trinco St. Joseph's celebrates 136th annual college day". TamilNet. 19 March 2003.
- ^ ""Learn from the past"- Anuradhapura Bishop". TamilNet. 26 September 2004.
- ^ "Birth and Growth of St. Joseph's College". St. Joseph's College, Trincomalee. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "Minister opens new building". The Island (Sri Lanka). 18 June 2000.
- ^ Martyn 1923, p. 225.
- ^ "Jaffna College, product of a liberal view of Christian evangelism". Tamil Canadian.
- ^ "Good Shepherd Convent, Kotahena". Infolink.
- ^ Kurugala, Priyanka (15 June 2010). "First Buddhist school in Sri Lanka". Daily News. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
- ^ Fernando, Shermal (3 November 1996). "St. Mary's: a monument to Catholic education". Sunday Times. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ Dassanayake, M .B. (20 February 2004). "Trinity College, Kandy – 132 n.o." Daily News (Sri Lanka). Archived from the original on 5 January 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "Trinity College past teachers get together". The Island (Sri Lanka). 18 May 2012.
- ^ "Trinity Chapel to resound with the sounds of carols, today". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 6 December 2009.
- ^ "Trinity College Choir". The Sunday Leader. 5 December 2009.
- ^ "trinitycollege.lk". Trinity College, Kandy. Archived from the original on 14 March 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "The History of St.Anthony's College, Kayts". St. Anthony's College, Kayts. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "IOM upgrades facilities at St. Michael's College, Batticoloa". The Nation (Sri Lanka). 2 December 2007.
- ^ "IOM upgrades facilities at St. Michael's College, Batticaloa". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 3 November 2007. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "Thomian Facts". St. Thomas' College, Matale. Archived from the original on 28 September 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "Edmund Disanayake A legend at Wesley". The Island (Sri Lanka). 16 February 2011.
- ^ "Wesley 'Walk of Grit'". The Nation (Sri Lanka). 25 July 2010.
- ^ "Wesley's request". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 4 October 1998.
- ^ "Founder's Day celebrations of Bishop's College today". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 23 January 2006. Archived from the original on 18 June 2006. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "History". Bishop's College, Colombo. Archived from the original on 7 December 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ Balaratnam, A.S. (7 January 2001). "Let Drieberg's 'lamp of life' shine on". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
- ^ "History of the School". Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa.
- ^ Amit, Naushad (3 July 2011). "St. John's is proud to have their own cricket grounds". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
- ^ "School Profile". St. John's College, Panadura. Archived from the original on 19 February 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "Victoria College – Its History". Victoria College, Chulipuram. Archived from the original on 9 August 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ Wesleyan Missionary Notices 1871; pp. 88-89
- ^ "British Missionaries – Great Women". The Island (Sri Lanka). 10 March 2012.
- ^ "Girls' High School Kandy passes 75 years". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 4 November 2004. Archived from the original on 12 March 2005. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "History of Girls' High School, Kandy". Girls' High School, Kandy.
- ^ Wesleyan Methodist Missionary register 1842; p.411
- ^ Return to an address of House of Commons, 26 March 1852 p.265
- ^ "Taking women's education to a new dimension". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 5 May 2010. Archived from the original on 1 January 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "Threat to Galle's World Heritage Site". The Island (Sri Lanka). 7 December 2003.
- ^ "History". Southlands College, Galle. Archived from the original on 30 November 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ Wipulasena, Aanya (25 March 2012). "Ananda College to mark 125th anniversary with exhibition, cultural and musical shows". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
- ^ "Ananda Abhiman exhibition". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). 1 April 2012.
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- ^ "Foundation of Ananda College". Ananda College. Archived from the original on 11 July 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ Melpitiya, Ananda (24 June 2012). "Dharmaraja College: 125 years of service to the nation". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
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- ^ "History". Piliyandala Central College.
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- ^ "History". Maliyadeva College.
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- ^ "History". Holy Cross College, Kalutara.
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- ^ "About". Kingswood College, Kandy. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
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- ^ "History". Mahinda College. Archived from the original on 19 December 2007. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
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References
edit- Martyn, John H. (1923). Notes on Jaffna – Chronological, Historical, Biographical. Tellippalai: American Ceylon Mission Press. ISBN 81-206-1670-7.