About Us

• Concise History of the School

The name of St. Anne's College, Kurunegala, first appears in the Government Blue Book, in 1867. This was initiated during the term of Archbishop Bonjean by Fr. Dufo. The number of pupils on role in 1867 was 101.

The De La Salle Brothers acceding to the request of then Archbishop, assumed duties at St' Anne's College on 1st December, 1934 after purchasing the present land of 12 acres for Rs. 15000/=. The arrival of the De La Salle Brothers to this royal city, paved the way for the awakening of both discipline and quality education.

Brother Hugh Ferrington, was the first Director of the institution. He formed the Old Boys Association in 1935 and on 9th June of the same year the old Boys Day was inaugurated and then on 01st March 1940, the first prize giving was held in the open air under the directorship of Brother Casimir Ernest, a Czech Brother.

The foundation stone for the first building was laid in 1941, and the Brothers together with 360 boys and 50 boarders moved into the new uncompleted building in 1942. Brother Theoderet of Mary succeeded Brother Casimir on 20th August 1943. He set up a laboratory and started Science studies.

Brother Alban Patrick assumed the directorship in 1946 when the golden era of St. Anne's begins. St. Anne's becomes a Grade 1 School, the only one in the North Western Province in 1947, the results of public examination continues to be the best in the province, the student population rises to 1340 by 1955, the science block donated by Mr. C.L.W. Perera is declared open in 1949, and in the same year the Main block is completed, a Cadet Corps is started in 1952, 1953 marks the rise of the two-storied primary block. By 1954 most of the buildings are completed and the school is in a solid footing.

The implementation of the Free Education Scheme in 1951 opened the door to the Secondary Education for the poorest boys. From 1950 to 1960 Annites did well at the University Entrance and students entered yearly to the various faculties of University.

The School take over was in 1960. At first we opted to remain private. But after struggling to maintain the status for few years the school was handed over to the Government in 1964 during the term of then Director, Brother Edwin Ambrose. Thus the College obtained the status of a Non Fee Levying School. Since then the succeeding Brother Principals did the utmost to keep up the rising standard of St. Anne's College and to keep the torch flaming brightly in spite of the changing educational environment. This is a tough challenge with several schools rising in status with the passing years........

• The Principals