Southlands College, Galle

Southlands College
Crest of Southlands College
Location

Sri Lanka
Information
TypeGovernment Public School
MottoKnit together in love and service
Established1885
GradesPrimary to G.C.E. (A/L)
Age6 to 19
AffiliationMethodist Church in Sri Lanka
Websitewww.southlandscollege.lk
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Southlands College is a girls' school located in Galle, Sri Lanka, founded in 1885 by the Wesleyan Methodist missionaries. Southlands College is situated within the historical Galle fort.

Southlands College is the premier Girls school in Southern Sri Lanka. It was started during the British rule in 1885. Lucy Vanderstraaten was the first principal. The school began in two larger down-stair rooms in a house in Fort with a group of some 50 children. It was originally named "Wesleyan Girls School".