Princess of Wales' College
| Princess of Wales' College | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 6°47′07″N 79°52′58″E / 6.785199°N 79.8827°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public School (Secondary School / College up to University Entrance) |
| Motto | ICH DIEN, NIHIL PER SALTUM (Aloko Udapadi) (Not at a leap, I serve) |
| Established | 1876 |
| Founder | Sir Charles Henry de Soysa |
| Principal | M. Samarakoon |
| Grades | Class 1 – 13 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Age | 5 to 19 |
| Enrollment | 4,000+ |
| Color(s) | Purple, gold and maroon |
| Website | http://www.princess.sch.lk/ |
Princess of Wales' College is a girls' school in Sri Lanka, situated in Moratuwa, a suburb of Colombo. Princess of Wales' College was founded in 1876 by Sir Charles Henry de Soysa who was a famous 19th-century Sri Lankan philanthropist. The school was named in honour of Alexandra, Princess of Wales
As of 2014, over 4000 girls are studying in the school from grade 1 to 13 including all main streams of secondary studies which include biology, mathematics, commerce and arts. Currently there are 138 teachers in school