In 1976, Leopards Hill Secondary School arose out of a genuine and practical need resulting from a mid-70s government announcement that an estimated 100,000 students had failed to secure a grade eight place and would therefore be unable to proceed with further studies.
Leopards Hill was a community school project aimed at not only providing educational space for students but also providing assistance to the government. By June 1980, the first students were enrolled with the belief that these students would in turn go out and serve their communities and by extension, the nation.