St. Mary's College (Chilaw)

St. Mary's College, Chilaw is one of the oldest English educational institutes of past Ceylon. St. Mary's College is a provincial school, which provides secondary education.HistorySt. Mary's College, Chilaw was established as St. Mary's English School. It was founded in the premises of late G.S. Perera at Jetty Street Chilaw. In 1905 the school was shifted to the Queen Victoria Memorial Hall, which was situated near the cathedral of Chilaw.On 1 May 1933, the college handed over the administration to the De La Salle brothers and shifted to the current location, its first director was Rev. Bro. Caesar Albert.It was a mixed school of girls and boys where the former principals were Rev. Father Joseph David Fernando and J. Robert Fernando who were attached to community of Oblates Mary immaculate. Messrs Len Karunaratne, Peter Lawrence Perera, A.G Cambal and Roach were former First Head masters.Sinhala, Tamil, English languages which were converted to multilingual medium college on 1 May 1933, handed over the administration to the De La Salle brothers and its first director was Rev. Bro. Caesar Albert.The college todayThe collegey provides education to 2500 students from grade 6 to grade 13. It is governed by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chilaw and the provincial government.College anthem We are true sons of St.Mary’s By her we’ll ever stand With hearts all a beating with loyalty To God and fellow man"POTEST QUI VULT" Our watch word We can if we but try Meet squarely all the trials of life Ready to do or dieEver truthful and ever honest Playing the game all right Though shadows that lengthens around us Turn and we face the light College crest Ocean Shining Star AM Motto "Potest Qvi Vult" The shining star, also known as the ocean star, symbolises Our Lady of Mount Carmel.