New Laetare Schools was founded in September, 1991 / 1992 Academic Session by Late Dr. Chima and Lolo M. J. Chima. The school started with a population of eleven (11) students.
The first ever common entrance examination was taken in 1997.
In 1999, the first foundation of New Laetare Secondary School was started by Lolo M. J. Chima and Barr. Chidi Chima.
Our mission is to give the less privileged, the intelligent child, the orphans, and children of widows the opportunity to compete with the best in the society through the provision of quality education and scholarships.
To produce an all-round developed God fearing individual through qualitative education, development of intrinsic and extrinsic talents and other skills.
To the greater glory of God.
Alma-mata
New Laetare, my alma-mata
I will always live to remember thee
Where the staff and students
Make up one big family
God is here so sing the cloud
New Laetare, am proud of thee
God is here U-U
We excel in learning, Art... Science
Virtues and all....
For knowledge and vision call New Laetare
For integrity call New Laetare
All we do is to the greater Glory of the Lord
God is here, God is here so sing the cloud
New Laetare, am proud of thee
God is here U-U
As New Laetare students, we pledge to be
L - Lively and Lovely
A - Active and Joyful
E - Everywhere we go
T - Truthful and Confident
A - Able to Take
R - Responsibility in
E - Everything we do