Naparima College (NAPS) is the premier secondary school for teenaged boys in South Trinidad and Tobago. Located in San Fernando, the school was founded in 1894 but received official recognition in 1900. It was established by Dr. Kenneth J. Grant, a Canadian Presbyterian missionary working among the Indian population in Trinidad.
In 1900, the Canadian Mission Indian School became a recognized secondary school and was thus eligible for state aid. It was then renamed Naparima College. In 1917, it relocated to its present campus at Paradise Hill on the southern edge of the town of San Fernando. Naparima College today is one of the leading secondary schools in the Caribbean.
Today Naparima College has many accolades to boast of both in academics and co-curricular activities. The school has been know for its sporting prowess particularly in the arenas of football and cricket. The students continue to top the scholarship charts over the years with many President awards being handed out.
Notable alumni of this fine institution has entered and excelled in every imaginable field, with many graduates becoming masters of their own industry. It is through these many achievements that make Naparima College the sought after school of choice for many young gentlemen.