Good Shepherd Convent, Nuwara Eliya

This school is located in a beautiful environment in the beautiful hills of Nuwaraeliya in the Central Province. The academic activities of the college are carried out under two sections, primary and secondary

Key Information & Links:https://goodshepherdbmv.sch.lk/

• Official Website: Good Shepherd Balika Maha Vidyalaya - Home
• Facebook Page (Active):Good Shepherd B.M.V Nuwara eliya
• Medium of instruction: Sinhala, English and Tamil
• Grade range: Secondary to Advanced Level
• Diocesan Listing: Kandy Diocese - Good Shepherd Convent, Nuwara Eliya
• Phone Number:0522 223 557
• Location: Park Road, Nuwara Eliya

The school is a provincial school in the Central Province offering education for girls from Grade

1 to 13.

History

Good Shepherd Convent, Nuwara Eliya, is a historic Catholic girls' school established by the Good Shepherd Sisters, a congregation that arrived in Sri Lanka in 1869. It was among the notable institutions operated by the order, providing education for girls in the hill country. The school was later affected by the 1960s state take-over of schools, being one of those handed over to the government.

Key Historical Context

• Establishment: The Good Shepherd Congregation came to Sri Lanka to develop Catholic English education, with their first convent in Kotahena in 1869.

• Expansion: The sisters expanded their mission from Colombo to other areas, including Kandy and Nuwara Eliya.

• Government Take-over: In the 1960s, a "nightmare" for the sisters, they had to hand over several schools to the government. cites the Good Shepherd Convent, Nuwara Eliya as one of the schools that were handed over.

• Current Status: It currently serves as a public school.

Note: The search results provide limited specific dates for the founding of the Nuwara Eliya branch compared to the detailed history of the Kotahena (1869) and Kandy (1889) convents, focusing largely on the nationwide school handover of the 1960s.

Academic and extracurricular profile

The primary section consists of 1 year to 5 years. The following subjects are studied under the guidance of teachers and parents who are dedicated to the development of the subject and extracurricular activities of the students at this crucial stage of laying a good foundation for higher education.

• SINHALA
• TAMIL
• ENGLISH
• MATHS
• ENVIRONMENTAL ST.
• RELIGIONS

Secondary School

We carry out academic activities in our school up to Year 13 ensuring continuous education from Year 13 onwards.

• Science
• Commerce
• Arts