Richmond College (Sri Lanka)
Coordinates: 6°3′10.37″N 80°12′17.01″E / 6.0528806°N 80.204725°E / 6.0528806; 80.204725
| Richmond College | |
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| Crest of Richmond College
Nisi Dominus Frustra Latin - ( No amount of human effort will bring success, without the blessings of God) |
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| Location | |
| Galle Sri Lanka |
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| Information | |
| Type | Government Public School |
| Established | Started as a Galle High School in 1876 and re-named as Richmond in 1882 |
| Founder | Founded by Rev. George Baugh |
| Principal | E.M.S Ekanayake M.Sc. |
| Grades | Primary to G.C.E. (A/L) |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age | 6 to 19 |
| Enrollment | 5000 |
| Colour(s) | Maroon, Electric Blue, Navy Blue
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| Website | www.richmondcollege.lk the Official website of Richmond College & Richmond College Old Boys' Association. |
Richmond College (Sinhala: රිච්මන්ඩ් විද්යාලය) is a primary and secondary school in Galle, Sri Lanka. The school was started as a Galle High School in 1876 by Rev.George Baugh. Richmond College is now a well-established institution with a reputation as one of the finest schools in Sri Lanka. Approaching the end of its second century as a school, it has produced many prominent citizens, including two in the highest political positions, namely the current President, and a former Prime Minister.
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