Southland Balika

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Southlands College, also known as Southlands Balika, is a college for girls located in Galle, southern Sri Lanka. Southlands College is located nearby the historical Galle Fort. Built in 1885 by the British, Southlands College was begun as an English medium education institution in accordance with the education policies that prevailed at the time. In its early history, it was a Christian school with Methodist priests as a major part of the faculty.

Southlands College has an animal husbandry farm in its hostel which is maintained by the agricultural students, who work in genome technology.

It is a college of great reputation, sending more than 40 students to university every year. It is also famous for its cycle race. At present there are 4000 students and around 200 teachers. Southlands has produced some famous students including Marliya Cader Fatima Koppenf Adam, Janani Sulakshani and Sanusha Perera.

Every year it produces good results through ordinary level and advanced levels examinations and known one of the best schools in the city of Galle.