S. Thomas' College - Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka

S. Thomas' College, or STC as it is commonly known, is widely reputed to have the most beautiful campus in Sri Lanka, approximately half an hour drive from the southern limits of the City of Colombo. It is often referred to as the "School by the Sea".

The entrance to the school is marked by the awe-inspiring Chapel of the Transfiguration, which towers over the rest of the campus. Beyond is the blue green grass of the famous quadrangle, the main school buildings, the College hall, the dormitories and library.

The vast campus, modelled on the traditional English public school, stretches down to the famous golden beaches of Mount Lavinia, reaching the deep blue Indian Ocean. The School is one of the best equipped in the island, being blessed with a dedicated staff of qualified experienced teachers who over the years have become more than mere teachers to their young charges, which is a result of the special attachment that can only develop through years of association with College. However, the biggest asset possessed by the school is the student body. It is a well-disciplined community and excels in both academic and extra curricular activities.

In Sri Lanka today, in most large corporations, government bodies, armed forces, businesses and diplomatic positions, Thomians are to be found in positions of leadership and trust. Well spoken, every one of them bilingual well read in the classics and polished in the traditional style, Thomians are much sort after by employers and government bodies alike. In any International arena, Thomians are comfortable and very much at home discussing sports, business, music or the weather. Confident, reliable, rock solid individuals moulded in the Anglican ethos and upholding values that have been instilled at the School by the Sea.