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Athlone High School

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Athlone High School is a public, co-educational high school in Silvertown, Athlone, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

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Athlone High School
Field Crescent, Cape Town Silvertown

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Athlone Secondary School

Field Crescent
7764 Cape Town, Silvertown
Western Cape, South Africa
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