Ntare School


Ntare School is a residential all-boys' secondary school located in Mbarara, Mbarara District, south western Uganda. It was founded in 1956 by a Scottish educator named William Crichton.

Location

The school is approximately, by road, north of the central business district of Mbarara, the largest city, in the Western Region. The school campus is approximately, by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the school are 0°36'10.0"S, 30°39'11.0"E. The school is situated on the convex slope of Ntare hill at an elevation of, above sea level.

Reputation

Ntare School is one of the most prestigious schools in Uganda due to its history, reputation, excellent academic performance, and dominance in sports.
Ntare School also boasts of an Alumni Soccer League the Ntare Lions League which runs every sunday.

Academics

Subjects offered at Ordinary Level include; Biology, Chemistry, Christian Religious Education, Agriculture, Commerce, Computer Studies, English Language and Literature, Music, Fine Art, French, Geography, History, Mathematics, Physics, Political Education and Kiswahili.
At Advanced Level subjects offered are categorised into Arts and Sciences. The Arts subjects offered are; History, Economics, Divinity, French, Literature in English, Geography, Kiswahili, Music and Fine Art. The Science subjects offered are Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Agriculture, Subsidiary Mathematics and General Paper which is a compulsory subject.

Houses of residence

Former Headmasters''''''

Mr. William Crichton - Founding Headmaster 1956 to 1971
Mr. Brian Remmer - 1971 to 1977
Mr. Jed Bangizi - 1977 to 1982
Mr. Gumisiriza G.L. - 1983 to 1985
Mr. H.H Mehangye - 1985 to 1987
Mr. Francis Kairagi - 1987 to 1990
Mr. Eric Kansiime - 1990 - 1991
Mr. Stephen Kamuhanda - 1991 to 2002
Mr. Humphrey Ahimbisibwe - 2003 to 2012

Prominent alumni

Politicians

Civil Servants