| St Bridget's Convent | |
| Size: | 150px |
| Motto: | Gently and firmly |
| Religion: | Roman Catholic |
| Streetaddress: | C.W.W. Kannangara Road |
| City: | Colombo |
| Postcode: | 07 |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Established: | 1902 |
| Type: | private |
| Grades: | Nursery - Grade14 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| Colors: | Green, White |
St. Bridget's Convent is a private girls' school in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was founded on February 1, 1902 by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd order, making it one of the earliest mission schools of the Roman Catholic Church of Ireland in Ceylon. The school today consists of a Montessori school, a primary school and a collegiate school. It comprises 1324 students taught by a staff of 105 teachers.
On 1 February 1902, at the request of Most Rev. Dr. T. A. Melizan O.M.I, Archbishop of Colombo, St. Bridget's Convent was established as the second house of the Good Shepherd congregation for the education of young ladies. It was the third school in the Colombo area opened by the nuns.[1] The first classes were held at a rented house on Turret Road (Colpetty) called 'The Firs'.[2] Two sisters, Sr. Mary of St.Francis Borgia and Sr. Mary of Our lady of Lourdes, came from the original Kotahena Convent school (Good Shepherd Convent) to undertake this work. With the opening of the school by the sisters of the Good Shepherd, the long cherished wish of Most Reverend Dr.T.A Melizan became a reality.
The Irish origins of the Good Shepherd sisters are seen in the school colours, emblem and unique traditions.[3]
There are 4 houses in the primary school and the collegiate school:
The houses are named for Dr. T.A. Melizan, Mother St. Francis Borgia, Father G. Griaux and Dr. A. Coudert, who were involved in the development of the school from the start.
| Name | Year/degree | Notability | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Minister of Western Province (1993 - 1994), Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (1994), President of Sri Lanka (1994 - 2005) | [4] | |||
| Member of Parliament Attanagalla (1965 - 1980), Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (1960–1965,1970 - 1972, 1994 - 2000) World's first female Prime Minister. | ||||
| socialite, philanthropist (founder and chair of Sunera Foundation) | [5] | |||
| Sri Lanka's first female Barrister | ||||
| singer, songwriter and pianist | [6] |