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St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School (Brampton)

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St. Thomas Aquinas or STA is a catholic secondary school in Brampton, Ontario. It has an arts program consisting of drama, dance, vocals, instrumental music and visual arts. It is one of two secondary schools with an arts program under Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board including St. Roch Catholic Secondary School.

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St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School (Brampton)
Corporation Drive, Brampton

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Corporation Drive 25
L6S 6A2 Brampton
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