Girls' High School, Kandy
Girls' High School, Kandy is a national girls' school located in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It was founded in 1879 by Wesleyan Methodist missionaries and the oldest school for girls in Kandy affiliated with the Methodist Church in Sri Lanka.
| Girls' High School, Kandy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| , Sri Lanka | |
| Coordinates | 7°17′13″N 80°37′36″E |
| Information | |
| Type | National / Public |
| Motto | A Deo Auxilium ("Our Help Cometh from the Lord", adapted from Psalm121:1) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Methodist / Wesleyan |
| Established | 1879 |
| Founder | Samuel Langdon, Methodist Church of Great Britain |
| Principal | Nilanka Abeywardene |
| Grades | Grade 1 – 13 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Age | 5 to 19 |
| Enrollment | 6000+ |
| Language | Sinhala, Tamil, English |
| Schedule | 7:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
| Houses | Eaton Langdon Lawrance Sansom |
| Color(s) | Dark Blue, Light Blue, Green, Yellow |
| Athletics | Yes |
| Sports | Yes |
| Brother School | Kingswood College, Kandy |
| Pupils | Ladies of High School |
| Abbreviation | KGHS |
| Website | www |
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