The S. Thomas' Prep school by the sea in Kollupitiya

Our Home by the
Rolling Billows

Where boys grow in faith, character, and learning on the Colombo seafront — and belong to a family that lasts a lifetime.

Kollupitiya · Colombo · Est. 1938 “The Lord is my Shepherd”
1938
Year Founded
88th
Anniversary · 2026
11
Grades (1–11)
4
School Houses
Welcome to STPS

A foundation of faith, character, and learning

S. Thomas’ Preparatory School is a private, Anglican, multi-ethnic educational institution for boys, providing an outstanding all-round education on the National Curriculum from Grade 1 to 11.

Set on the Colombo seafront, ours is a close community where tradition and a modern outlook meet — and where every boy is known, supported, and challenged to be his best.

About Our School
The school campus by the sea at sunrise
From Our Community

Messages

The Headmaster
Headmaster

Welcome to our family

"One of the leading schools in Sri Lanka, we provide an outstanding all-round education from Grade 1–11, built on Unity in Diversity while preserving our Anglican identity."

Fr. Nihal Fernando
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The School Captain
School Captain

Proud to be a Prepite

"To be a Prepite is to be a part of something greater than ourselves; it's to belong to a proud legacy built on faith, discipline, traditions and core values passed down for generations."

Hansaja Weerasekara
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Everything We Offer

An all-round education that develops the whole child — in the classroom and on the field, in character and in faith, in service to others and in the confidence to think independently.

Our Community

The Four Houses

Each house is named after a figure from the school's founding — uniting students across all year groups.

Abeynaike House crest

Abeynaike

After Norman Gray Abeynaike, the school's first Headmaster.
“One Team, One Dream”
Green
Keble House crest

Keble

After William Thomas Keble, the school's Founder.
“Veni Vidi Vici”
Yellow
De Saram House crest

De Saram

After Canon R. S. De Saram, Warden of S. Thomas' College, Mt. Lavinia at the founding.
“Strive to Achieve”
Red
Carpenter-Garnier House crest

Carpenter-Garnier

After Bishop Carpenter-Garnier, Lord Bishop of Colombo in 1938.
“Excelsior”
Blue
Our school

A school rich in heritage

From the Fortrose Building — the school's first home — to the Chapel of the Good Shepherd and the quadrangle, our seafront school carries a distinctive architectural legacy: several landmark buildings associated with Geoffrey Bawa, thoughtfully upgraded for today.

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News & Events

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Future Forge 26′
14 September 2026

Future Forge 26′

Educational Exhibition

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Events Admissions to Grade 1 in January 2027
10 January 2026

Admissions to Grade 1 in January 2027

Applications opened for the January 2027 Grade 1 intake.

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Events A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols
13 December 2025

A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols

The school community gathered for the traditional festival of carols.

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School Life

Life at S. Thomas' Prep

A glimpse into the vibrant, purposeful community that makes our seafront school a special place to learn and grow.

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“We believe in Unity in Diversity — accommodating children of all races and religions, while preserving our Anglican identity.”
The Lord is my Shepherd