Richmond College is a primary and secondary school in Galle, Sri Lanka. The school was established in 1814 by Christian missionaries. Richmond College is now a well established institution with a reputation as one of the best schools in Sri Lanka. Approaching the end of its second century as a school, it has produced many prominent citizens, including two in the highest political positions, namely the current President, and a former Prime Minister. The history of Richmond College is in a special way connected with the pioneer Wesleyan Missionaries who landed in Ceylon on the 29th of June 1814. The sailing ship in which they came could not make port at Galle owing to a monsoon gale. They eventually landed at Weligama Bay. Of the party, "the Rev. Benjamin Clough remained in Galle and opened the first Wesleyan School in all Asia in the up-stair house of Mr. E. R. Gunaratne in Dickson Road, Galle." this was the precursor to current Richmond College. In 1857 the Rev, Joseph Rippon, who was then stationed in Galle, with daring foresight persuaded the Mission to purchase 17 acres of land at Kumbalwella, two miles to the north of Galle Fort.