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Type
  
Private school

Enrollment
  
~ 3,500

Address
  
Founded
  
1903

Established
  
1903

Website
  
hfcb.lk

Phone
  
+94 11 2 587261

Color
  
Blue and White

Motto
  
Gloire a Dieu seul (French)

Similar
  
Visakha Vidyalaya, St Bridget's Convent, Musaeus College, Ladies' College, Devi Balika Vidyalaya

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Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya is a leading Catholic girls school in Bambalapitiya in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was established in 1903, by nuns of the Holy Family Order of Bordeaux.It provides primary and secondary education. The first principal was Rev. Mother Agnes Stouter.

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The school began as a small school for thirty students at "Clock House" down Laurie's Road. After shifting location several times, the school ended where it is now, down Retreat Road. During World War II the school building was used as a hospital.

The school's chapel was completed in 1933.

The school currently has around 3,500 students. Holy Family Convent Bambalapitiya celebrated its 110th anniversary on the 2nd of February 2013. The school is also known as The Grand Old Lady by the Sea due to its proximity to the sea.

Notable alumni

  • Maureen Hingert - Actress/ miss universe pageant title holder 1955
  • Visakha Wijeyeratne - Artist
  • Dinakshie Priyasad - Actress
  • Sybil Wettasinghe - Children's author and illustrator
  • References

    Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya Wikipedia