Newstead Girls College

Newstead Girls College
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Information
TypePublic|National
MottoMore Beyond
translated from the Latin plus ultra
Religious affiliation(s)Methodist
Established1815; 209 years ago (1815)
FounderRobert Newstead ministers
PrincipalGayani Herath
GradesClasses 1- 13
GenderFemale
Enrollment3500+
Colour(s)Red🟥
AlumniNewsteadites
Websitewww.newsteadgirlscollege.com

Newstead Girls' College, Negombo is the oldest existing girls' college and the third oldest public school in Sri Lanka, founded by Wesleyan ministers in 1815-1816.[1] Asia's first girls' school.

  1. ^ "Newstead turns 196". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). 5 August 2012. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015.