St. Mary’s College, Chilaw is one of the oldest English educational institutes of past Ceylon. St. Mary’s College is a provincial school, which provides secondary education.



History

St. Mary’s College, Chilaw was established as St. Mary’s English School. It was founded in the premises of late G.S. Perera at Jetty Street Chilaw. In 1905 the school was shifted to the Queen Victoria Memorial Hall, which was situated near the cathedral of Chilaw.



On 1 May 1933, the college handed over the administration to the De La Salle brothers and shifted to the current location, its first director was Rev. Bro. Caesar Albert.