St. Joseph's College, Colombo
| St. Joseph's College | |
|---|---|
School Facade | |
| Location | |
T. B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10 | |
| Coordinates | 6°55′29″N 79°51′37″E / 6.924822°N 79.860405°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Semi Government |
| Motto | Latin: In Scientia et Virtute (In Knowledge and Virtue) |
| Religious affiliation | Christianity |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 2 March 1896 |
| Rector | Ranjith Andradi |
| Staff | 450 |
| Grades | 1 – 13 |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 5 to 19 |
| Area | 6.1 ha (15 acres) |
| Houses | Bonjean Marque Melizan Courdet |
| Colors | Blue and white |
| Alumni | List of St. Joseph's College, Colombo alumni |
| Alumni name | Old Boys Union of St. Joseph's College, Colombo |
| Website | stjosephscollege |
St. Joseph's College is a selective-entry Roman Catholic boys' school in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Founded on 2 March 1896 by French missionaries led by Rev. Father Christophe Ernest Bonjean, it is regarded as one of the country’s most prominent educational institutions.
The college serves students from Grade 1 to Grade 13, with an enrollment of more than 4,000 and a staff of over 450 as of 2023. It operates as a private, partially state-funded institution, charging fees while receiving limited government support for teachers and resources, and also benefits from contributions from a global alumni network.
Notable former students include Mohamed Amin Didi, the first President of the Maldives; Ranasinghe Premadasa, the third President of Sri Lanka; Nirj Deva, Member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom; and Thomas Cooray, the first Catholic Cardinal from Sri Lanka.