St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Secondary School | |
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675 Kennedy Circle West , , | |
Coordinates | 43°30′03″N79°50′01″W / 43.5007°N 79.8337°W |
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School type | Secondary School |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Founded | 2021 |
School board | Halton Catholic District School Board |
Principal | Kevin Wong |
Grades | Grades 9 to 11 |
• Grade 12 | There are currently no grade 12 students, the school will see its first grade 12's in the 2024-2025 school year. |
Language | English |
Website | secondary |
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Secondary School' is a public Catholic secondary school located in Milton, Ontario, Canada. St. Kateri Tekakwitha is a part of the Halton Catholic District School Board. [1] It was opened in September 2021. [2] [3] [4] [5] It is named after Kateri Tekakwitha, a Catholic saint. [6]
The school hopes to offer the International Baccalaureate program beginning in 2026. [7]
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