St. Joseph's College

St. Joseph's College is, by popular acknowledgement, Sri Lanka's leading Roman Catholic School for boys. Effectively unchallenged, it has occupied this position ever since it was founded in 1896 by French missionaries led by Rev. Fr. Christophe-Etienne Bonjean.

Over the years, the College has seen many changes Like all enduring institutions, it has often been obliged to adapt to the needs and constraints of the historical movement. Yet, in spite of inevitable changes, St. Joseph's has never deviated from its principal goal of producing men of faith, knowledge and virtue whose loved ones, fellow workers and society at large may safely rely upon, and, from whose labour and advice they may continue to benefit as they have already done for well over a century.

St. Joseph's College is known for its vast number of Religious activities which in turn makes the religious activities of any other Catholic Private School no better than those of ours. The very objective of the Premier Catholic Boys’ Private School of Sri Lanka is to instil in its sons the seed of faith which one day will constitute a wholesome character for God.

The punch and the palpitation of every parent as they first desire to admit the child to this College is also just that. A strict Catholic discipline made hovering around and a fitting faith-fill edarnbience will inevitably make a sound man with faith and religion. This exactly is why St. Joseph‘s College is entirely devoted to the task of creating the best of religious background with all its activities.

We also experience in our daily routines of life change that takes place, the way persons are being shaped and the religiosity with which they embrace their academic pursuit.

Success of any organization is dependent on the efforts of its staff. This is never more true than in education where success is measured in terms of results specially at public examinations. At St. Joseph’s College we are more than fortunate to have a charismatic staff that is passionate and inspiring about teaching. The understanding and empathy they show to the students inspires the students to give off their best. Each student is a special person to our staff and this results .in a bond between student and teacher.