eng Science and Education Publishing American Journal of Educational Research 2327-6150 2013-09-24 1 1 327 333 10.12691/education-1-8-10 EDUCATION20131810 article Anthony Mugagga Muwagga amugagga@educ.mak.ac.ug 1 Gyaviira Musoke Genza 2 Rex Ssemulya 3 College of Education and External Studies, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda Faculty of Humanities, Uganda Martyrs University, Nkozi, Mpigi, Kampla, Uganda. Uganda Martyrs Senior secondary School Namugongo Kampala Uganda This paper tries to answer the question: Do leaders in denominational founded schools practice faith based leadership? It attempts to give an explanation why the different stakeholders allege that school leadership is the prime cause for the diminishing presence of denominational identity in most these schools Uganda. The paper uses the Roman catholic founded schools as a case study. Subsequently, it discusses recommendations for reform, including the supposedly ideal qualities of a good ‘faith’ school leader. It calls for rejuvenation of denominational values in the management of schools founded and owned by the Church. http://pubs.sciepub.com/education/1/8/10/education-1-8-10.pdf school leadership denominational catholic identity and philosophy of education