St Xavier's College Nuwara eliya

St Xavier's College Nuwara eliya

Religious affiliations

Roman Catholic, formerly De La Salle Confraternity

Patron saint

St Francis Xavier 1506-1552

Established

1859 as the Parish School

Founder

Rev. Fr. John Peter Perreard and Rev. Fr. Adrian Bernard Doffo

Status

Boys 1AB College

Sister school

Good Shepherd Convent

Authority

Ministry of Education

Category

Primary & Secondary

Authorizer

Ministry of Education and the Bishop of Kandy(Proprietor)

Rector

Rectors from 1859-1958, Bro. Director 1958-1962 Principal from 1962

Head of school

Principal-Mr.Mathew Oaulraj (SLPS II)

Chaplain

The Parish Priest of St Xavier's Church Nuwara Eliya

Grades

Grade 1 to Advanced Level Sihala Medium (Commerce and Arts) Tamil Medium Bio Science

Years offered

5-16

Gender

Boys

Age

5 to 16

Enrollment

750

Language

Sinhala, Tamil and English language (formerly Latin_

Colours

College Colours- Maroon ,Blue and Gold

Slogan

God, Truth, Charity

Sports

Athletics, cricket, football, basketball, table tennis, badminton, hockey, boxing, elle

Mascot

Blessings of the Patron St Francis Xavier

Nickname

Xaverians

Alumni

SXCOBA founded in 1947

Website

stxaviers.vacau.com

History

The chronicles of the history of St. Xavier’s Church extend far beyond the threshold of the year 1844, gaining prominence in 1848 with a generous land donation by the 4th Viscount Torrington, George Bying, for a new ecclesiastical sanctuary. The school’s humble beginnings in 1859 with 33 students and a single teacher eventually evolved into the esteemed St. Xavier’s College. Initially established as a modest missionary school, it soon emerged as a powerful agent of social progress in Nuwara Eliya, providing free education and becoming a beacon of social mobility.

St Xavier's Old Boys' Association

St Xavier’s Old Boys’ Association founded in 1947 has come a long way and this year completes its 75th Anniversary.

During the past 75 years the Association has been of immense support to St Xavier’s College and has spearheaded a number of projects on Education-sports-Religious-social and welfare.