ST.PETER'S COLLEGE

On the appointed day, 18th of January 1922, precisely at 2.00 o'clock in the afternoon, boys, masters and priests waving the college colours wended their way to the Maradana Railway Station to board a special train to Wellawatte where they were to detrain and walk to the new school beside the Wellawatte canal. The Railways Department obliged a request to halt the train opposite Ridgeway Place (ahead of the Wellawatte station proper), just to discharge the travelers going on this special mission, a ceremony to open a brand new school... ‘Every child matters' is our guiding principle. We desire to create a culture where every child is respected and appreciated. We will respect and recognize the talents and capabilities of each Peterite and create an environment where he could develop his hidden potentials to his maximum capacity. We want each Peterite to bloom and blossom and be fully human and fully alive... St. Peter's College, a recognized hallmark of education was established on 18..

Primary location: Galle United Kingdom