Town View SS is a co-educational private school that first opened its doors to students in 2001. The school started with less than 150 students the majority of whom had been left out by the government aided schools.
Through hard work by the founders, teachers, parents and students, TVSS has become a respectable popular school, not only here in Uganda but also in the neighbouring states. A large portion of our foreign student population is made up of Kenyan nationals.
It is my wish that TVSS will continue to grow and expand its capacity and facilities so that its graduates can effectively play their part in the building of a just and fair society in this region.
Objectives
Town View Secondary School started with the aim of absorbing many of the young people from Kapchorwa who had not qualified to join government schools. The founders were aware that the persistence of female circumcision in Kapchorwa was tied up with lack of education among the young girls. Therefore, from the beginning girls were encouraged to join. Our current enrolment is about 1000; roughly about one half of these are girls.
All the girls who have gone through TVSS have rejected FGM and there is no indication that this has hurt them in any way. This shows that the Sabiny society's attitude to female genital cutting is changing. Therefore, as more girls go to school and join professions, superstitions and fears are abandoned. TVSS strongly believes that the solution to FGM is education.
School Motto and Vision
Our school motto is: Aiming at Excellence.
Our school mission is: To educate and develop a sense of responsibility, diligence and honesty in young people upon whom the future of Uganda and the world rests.
We are now in our tenth year of existence and, going by the look of things, I can say it has been a successful journey so far and I think the future is bright. My optimism is born out of the fact that the school’s reputation for excellence is quite well-known. Secondly, our graduates, who can now be found in every corner of this nation, remain fiercely patriotic and proud of their former school. They are our faithful ambassadors.
School
Location
Town View is located in Kapchorwa Township. Its exact position is less than a kilometer from the centre of the town. The school is on a hill to the south of the town, and commands an excellent view of the town itself and the plains of Teso and Karamoja to the north.
Kapchorwa District is a hilly country, which is part of the Mt Elgon escarpment. Temperatures are cool to moderate most of the year. Precipitation can be heavy during the months of April to August. The climate is ideal for study.
The climate supports various crops including maize, beans and potatoes, plantain. Arabica coffee is the main cash crop.
The major road from Mbale to Kapchorwa is excellent and travelers can use taxis or buses.
The school has power supplied by electricity and solar panels. Water is also provided by the town council.
Postal and telephone services are available.
Administration
The administrative structure consists of the Headmaster, Mr. Andrew Semu Mangusho, assisted by the Deputy Headmaster, Mr. Salim Murkutar and the Director of Studies, Mr. Philip Toskin.
The School has a board of governors and a parents-teachers association bodies. The board of governors, chaired by the Director, makes policies that govern the school and oversees the running and utilization of the resources of the school.
The teachers, prefects and other workers must be congratulated for their selfless, undying dedication to TVSS.

 Town View Secondary School (TVSS) opened its doors to the first intake of students in 2001. During our ten years of existence, much has been achieved. The student population has grown to over 1000 from less than 200 in 2001.

When the school started there were more male students than female students. Now the ratio is almost even. Apart from academic achievement for which we are well known, we have also managed to convince the parents of our students that female circumcision is not only harmful to the girls but has had much to do with retarding the progress of education in Sebei.

Because of our efforts and those of others, female circumcision has lost much of its significance. Our own observations convince that if you want to fight female circumcision in Sebei, take girls to school and engage their parents with facts.
As we celebrate our ten years of our existence this year, we look back with pride. We equally look ahead with pride and renewed determination.
 

 Admission Requirements
A student intending to join Town View Secondary School must satisfy minimum requirements as stipulated by the Ministry of Education.
Those fresh from the primary school who wish to join Senior 1, must have a minimum of 28 units attained at one sitting.
Students who come from other secondary schools and want to join S2 to S4 should bring letters from their previous schools showing that they are qualified to join the class they wish to join.
Those joining S5 should ensure that they have the right combinations. S6 applicants need to bring letters of recommendation from their former schools.
For detailed information about admission and other requirements, contact us by e-mail.

Our curriculum offers a wide range of subjects that are designed to give the student a clear perspective of modern challenges in a world that is ever changing. The arts and science subjects provide a strong basic foundation for those students who wish to pursue post secondary education or take up vocational training.