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| Richmond College | |
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 Crest of Richmond College | |
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 6°3′10″N 80°12′17″E / 6.05278°N 80.20472°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Government public school |
| Motto | Nisi Dominus Frustra ("Without the Lord, everything is in vain" - adapted from Psalm 127) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Methodist |
| Established | 1 May 1876[2] |
| Founder | George Bough, Methodist Church of Great Britain |
| Principal | P. S. Pushpakumara[3] |
| Grades | Primary to GCE A/L |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age | 6 to 19 |
| Enrollment | 6,500 |
| Colour(s) | Maroon, Electric blue and Navy blue |
| Song | "Richmond Anthem" [1] |
| Alumni | Old Richmondites |
| Website | Official school website |
Richmond College (Sinhala: රිච්මන්ඩ් විද්යාලය) is a primary and secondary school in Galle, Sri Lanka which was established as Galle High School in 1876.[4] The founder of school was the Wesleyan Missionary George Bough. The first principal of the school was Rev Samuel Langdon.[5] In 1882, it was renamed Richmond College. Richmond College is the first Wesleyan Methodist school to be established in Asia.[6] The former school of Richmond College known as the 'Galle School' dates back to July 1814.[7]
- ^ "College Anthem". 4 September 2016.
- ^ "History". 8 July 2016.
- ^ "Administration". Archived from the original on 7 April 2022.
- ^ Association, Richmond College Old Boys' (8 July 2016). "History". Richmond College. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ Association, Richmond College Old Boys' (8 July 2016). "The Founder". Richmond College. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ Small, W T J, History of the Methodist Church in Ceylon 1814-1964.
- ^ RICHMOND 203 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE, Daily Mirror, Nusky Mohamed, 20 July 2017