De Mazenod College
| De Mazenod College, Kandana, Sri Lanka | |
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Kandana Sri Lanka |
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| Type | Govt. aided Grade One Catholic Private School |
| Motto |
Latin: Animo-et-fide ("Courageously and faithfully") |
| Established | 1914 |
| Founder | Rev.Fr. Romould Fernando |
| Principal | Rev. Bro. Janaka Fonseka |
| Staff | 160 members |
| Grades | Class 1 - 13 |
| Gender | Boys [Girls since grade 6] |
| Age | 6 to 19 |
| Enrolment | 3,800 |
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Coordinates: 7°03′N 79°54′E / 7.050°N 79.900°E
De Mazenod College (DMC) was first founded in 1914. It is considered to be the leading catholic school in Negombo Division, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is managed by De La Salle Brothers whose purpose is to meet the educational and welfare needs of young people.
De Mazenod College is a mixed school and has classes from grade 1 to grade 13. The school conducts classes in both Sinhala medium as well as English medium. Girls are admitted to the school from grade 6 upwards.
1914 Rev. Fr. A. Y. Keeger founded St. Sebastian's English School at the Mission House of Kandana Church.
1919 Rev. Fr. Romould Fernando took charge of the school.
15 June 1925 Government of Sri Lanka recognised the school. From that year the school came to be known as St. Sebastian Boys English School.
1927 School was renamed as St. Sebastian English High School.
12 October 1930 Colombo Archbishop Peter Marque laid the foundation stone for a new building at the new location (current location).
1931 Renamed the school as De Mazenod College.
1933 De La Salle brothers took over the control of the school.
1937 First Prize Giving was held under the patronage of the principal Rev. Bro. Charles Louis, Deputy Education Director W. R. Watson graced the occasion as the Chief Guest
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