Houses
The students are divided into five houses. Formally four houses were established in 1918 by Principal Hartley with the names Cinnamon Gardens, Bambalapitiya North and South and Colpetty. They were renamed in 1921 with names are derived from past headmasters and principals of the college by Principal Major H. L Reed. In 1970 the fifth house was established in memory of Principal Reed. The houses are led by House Captains, competing in all major games to win the inter-house games and house colours are awarded winners. The houses are:
- Hartley House
- Colours :Pink & Blue
- Established :1918
- Harward House
- Colours :Pink & Grey
- Established :1918
- Marsh House
- Colours :Pink & Brown
- Established :1918
- Boake House
- Colours :Red & Black
- Established :1918
- Reed House
- Colours :Red & White
- Established :1970
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