Education has been at the heart of the Church’s mission in Sri Lanka since the Diocese of Colombo was founded in 1845. Today the schools linked to the Diocese continue that work, shaping young people in learning, character and faith. They are grouped below by the body that oversees them.
Bishop’s College
A leading Anglican girls’ school in Colombo 03, founded by the Church of Ceylon in 1875. It has a long and close bond with the Sisters of St Margaret, who guided it for generations.
Principal: Ms Chemali Goonetileke Herath
Principal: Ms Chemali Goonetileke Herath
Schools of the Board of Governors of S. Thomas' College
S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia is the main college. It was founded by the first Bishop of Colombo, the Rt Rev James Chapman, and the schools below grew out of it as its branches. Together they are governed by one Board of Governors, which keeps the same Anglican tradition and standards across all of them.
- S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia
- S. Thomas' College, Gurutalawa
- S. Thomas' College, Bandarawela
- S. Thomas' Preparatory School, Kollupitiya
Schools founded by the Church Mission Society
The Church Mission Society (CMS) began its work in Ceylon in 1818 and established schools that still serve their communities today.
- Ladies' College, Colombo (founded 1900)
- St John's College, Jaffna
- Chundikuli Girls' College, Jaffna
Schools of the Trustees of the Ceylon School for the Deaf and Blind
These schools give children with hearing and visual impairments the specialised education they need to reach their full potential.
- The School for the Blind, Ratmalana
- The School for the Deaf, Ratmalana
- The Nuffield School for the Deaf and Blind, Kaitadi