Crest & Motto

The Mottos

The original motto of the school was “ICH DIEN”. At the first Old Boys’ Dinner held in 1907, it was decided to use “NIHIL PER SALTUM” as a secondary motto. Prince of Wales’ College is the only school in Sri Lanka which has two mottos.

• ICH DIEN

  A German phrase which translates to “I Serve”.

• NIHIL PER SALTUM

  A Latin phrase which translates to “Step-by-Step”