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| St. Thomas' College | |
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| Coordinates | 5°56′54″N 80°32′38″E / 5.94833°N 80.54389°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Government public school |
| Motto | Perseverando Vinces (Perseverance conquers all) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Established | 10 March 1844 |
| Founder | N. J. Ondatjee |
| Principal | Nayanapriya Perera |
| Staff | 144 |
| Grades | Primary to GCE A/L |
| Gender | boys |
| Age | 6 to 19 |
| Enrollment | 4,200+ |
| Colour(s) | Chocolate brown and light blue |
| Song | "Saint Thomas' forever"[1] |
| Rival | St. Servatius College, Matara, Rahula College, Matara Richmond College, Galle |
| Affiliation | Anglican Church of Ceylon |
| Website | stcmatara |
St. Thomas' College is a government primary and secondary school for boys in Matara, Sri Lanka. The college was initially founded in 1844 as a private Anglican school by Rev. Fr. N. J. Ondatjee, a missionary of the Christian Missionary Society of England,[2] in Wellamadama, Dondra. It presently has over 3,600+ enrolled students studying primary to secondary education.
- ^ "School Song". Thomians' Science Society. 13 October 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ de Silva, Kamal (10 March 2004). "S. Thomas' College Matara is 160". The Daily News. Archived from the original on 18 February 2005. Retrieved 14 April 2022.