Who we are
At St Paul’s College, Kelaniya we believe in the development of the whole person in an environment that emphasises excellence and achievement as well as embracing cultural diversity in an active manner.
At present, there are 1800 students studying at St Paul’s College, Kelaniya with 68 qualified teachers on board. There are grades from Grade 1 to 13, with Advanced Level studies in Arts, Commerce and Science steams. The school caters to various religious denominations, receiving cooperation from parents and society.
Our mission is to witness Christ the great educator who unfolded the realities of life not only by words, but also by his presence. The little seed that was planted by its founder Father Legoc in 1935 has now grown into a massive tree, today sheltering the students at Kelaniya.
“Facienthes Veritatem Et Caritate”
Called to Duty in Truth and Love
Rally around the colours girls
Rally as it proud unfurls
Bring to view the harp that brought
An angel down to earth
Brings the lovely rose so fair
That from heaven its journey made
Let’s rally round the gold and green
That for us will never fade
The masterly St Paul withal
To us duty calls
We’ll shout his message truth and love
And shout it through the halls
Chorus:
Cheers for the gold and green
Cheers for the wealth they mean
Our song bird Cecilia
Our silent Theresa
Sped to heaven a singular praise
Lilting a love untold
Cheers for the green and gold
The gold and green forever
The gold and green
Colours we proud unfold
Deeds of duty let us show
Virtue like a song will flow
As our loyal hearts for alma mater burn and glow
Love our mottos love them true
That we’ll nobly run our race
And o’er the world in speech and song
Our patron’s virtues trace
Let’s sing a song that will keep the spirit
Of our flag alive
To the task of living out our creed
May the old and new years strive