St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Secondary School

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St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Secondary School
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St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Secondary School
675 Kennedy Circle West

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Coordinates 43°30′03″N79°50′01″W / 43.5007°N 79.8337°W / 43.5007; -79.8337
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School type Secondary School
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Founded2021
School board Halton Catholic District School Board
PrincipalKevin 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.hcdsb.org/stkateri/

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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