St. Servatius' College, Matara

St. Servatius' College
Location
Map
St Servatius' Road, Kotuwegoda


Sri Lanka
Coordinates5°56′38″N 80°33′07″E / 5.943903°N 80.551987°E / 5.943903; 80.551987
Information
TypeNational School
MottoLatin: Esto - Vir
English: Be a Man
Religious affiliation(s)Catholic
Patron saint(s)Saint Servatius of Tongres
Established2 November 1897; 126 years ago (1897-11-02)
FounderAugustus Standeart
PrincipalH. K. L. B. Virajit
Staff180+
Teaching staff150+
Age range6 to 19
Number of students4000+
Color(s)Green and white
   
Song"Esto vir in matara"
SportsCricket, Football, Basketball, Volleyball , Chess, Karate, Wushu, Swimming
RivalSt. Thomas' College, Matara.
AlumniOld Servetians
WebsiteSt. Servetius' College

St. Servatius' College is a boys' school located in Matara, Sri Lanka. The school was established in 1897 by recently arrived Belgian Jesuit missionaries, led by Joseph Van Reeth, first bishop of Galle and Father Augustus Standaert. St. Servatius' College is a national school, which provides primary and secondary education. This is the only school in Sri Lanka where three Governors of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka were educated. This is the only school in Sri Lanka that has produced national team captains in the sports of cricket, football and volleyball.[citation needed]