Basilica College
| Basilica College - Ragama | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 7°03′N 79°54′E / 7.050°N 79.900°E | |
| Information | |
| Type | Government school |
| Motto | Guna Nena Dham |
| Established | 1993 |
| Founder | Mr. Austin Silwa |
Principal | Mr.Sumith Maddumaarachhi |
| Grades | 6–13 |
| Gender | Mixed-sex education from grade 6 |
| Age | 11 to 19 |
| Colours | Blue and gold |
Basilica College (RBC), founded in 1993, is a Catholic school in Ragama, Sri Lanka, managed by the Ragama Zonal Education Office and is affiliated with the Religious of the Virgin Mary order. Basilica College is a mixed school and has classes from grade 6 to grade 13. Classes are conducted in Sinhala as well as English. The college houses is Thomas, Mason, and Heras. Old Basilicans Association started with about 15 members in 2015.
History
The school was established in 1918 under the name Ragama Maha Vidyalaya; it was renamed as Basilica College in 1993.[1]
Houses
The students are divided into Three houses:
Mason House
- Color : Red
Thomas House
- Color : Yellow
Heras House
- Color : Green
Past principals of Basilica College
- A.A. Silva (Founder)
- E.N.B.Silva
- M.K.L.M.L. Alwis
- Rev, Fr , Bernard Neville Perera
References
- ^ Amit, Naushad (18 September 2011). "Basilica - climbing the ladder of sports". Sunday Times Sri Lanka. Retrieved 27 January 2026.