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University of Santo Tomas Junior High School

1928 establishments in the PhilippinesCatholic secondary schools in ManilaEducation in Sampaloc, ManilaEducational institutions established in 1928University-affiliated schools in the Philippines
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The University of Santo Tomas Junior High School (USTJHS), formerly called University of Santo Tomas High School, was established on June 6, 1928, and is one of the junior high school departments of the University of Santo Tomas (UST), located at Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines. USTJHS offers four years of high school, starting from Grade 7 to 10. The remaining two years of high school (Grade 11 and Grade 12) are available at the University of Santo Tomas Senior High School.

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University of Santo Tomas Junior High School
Osmeña Drive, Manila Sampaloc (Fourth District)

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Osmeña Drive
1015 Manila, Sampaloc (Fourth District)
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University of Santo Tomas

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