Tacius Golding High School, formerly, Brown’s Hall Secondary, Tacius Golding Secondary, and Tacius Golding Comprehensive High is situated in the cool hills of Brown’s Hall in North West St. Catherine, approximately 18 miles from Spanish Town and 11 miles from Old Harbour. The then Brown’s Hall Secondary was established in September 1979 and subsequently renamed Tacius Golding Secondary in 1982. It attained Comprehensive High status in September 1996 and High School status in September 2000. The school derived its name from the prolific educator and politician, and also previous owner of the land on which it is situated, Tacius Golding.