St. Augustine Secondary School Brampton
St. Augustine Secondary School is a large, well regarded Catholic high school in southwest Brampton, Ontario. It offers schooling for grades 9-12, and is a member of the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board.
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There are currently approximately 1500 students registered at the school. As with most Catholic high schools, students here are required to wear uniforms while attending classes.
Disambiguation: there are actually two high schools in Brampton that have the name Augustine: the subject of this page, St. Augustine Secondary School, which is a Catholic (Separate) school, and also Jean Augustine Secondary School, which is a public school.
Special Academic Courses
StAugSS offers a wide assortment of special academic courses for students.
Dual Credit Program
Dual Credit programs provide grade 11 and 12 students with an opportunity to earn both college and non-compulsory secondary credits at the same time. College credits earned may be applied to a college program after high school.
Students can choose from more than 50 courses at colleges such as Centennial, George Brown, Humber, Seneca and Sheridan.
SHSM
Once students reach Grade 11, they can also participate in two different Ontario Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) programs: one for Construction, one for Transportation.
French Language
Although there is no French Immersion offered at this high school, students can find French language instruction in Core French.
ESL
St. Augustine provides extensive English as a Second Language (ESL) programs led by teachers with substantial experience working with students in ESL.
OYAP
The school is also a participant in the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) for skilled trades.
Feeder Schools
Elementary schools that feed St. Augustine Catholic Secondary include:
Elementary Schools
- Our Lady of Peace Elementary JK-8
- Pauline Vanier Elementary JK-8
- St. Alphonsa Elementary JK-8
- St. Brigid Elementary JK-8
- St. Jacinta Marto Elementary JK-8
- St. Joseph Elementary JK-8
- St. Kevin Elementary JK-8
- St. Monica Elementary JK-8
Address & Contact Information
Address: 27 Drinkwater Road
Brampton, ON. L6Y 4T6
Phone number: 905-450-9993
Email: St.AugustineInfo@dpcdsb.org
Website: https://www.dpcdsb.org/augst
School Board: Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
School Type: Separate High School
Academic Calendar: Semesters
School Size: students: 1513
Religious Affiliation: Christian-Catholic
Foundation Year: 1991
School Uniform: YES
Language of Instruction: English
Gender: Coeducational
School Facilities
St. Augustine CSS is one of the longer established high schools in Brampton.
It nevertheless offers an expansive variety of modern classrooms and work areas for students. StAugSS also features numerous drama and art rooms, various areas for its music department, two large gymnasiums, cosmetics, science, and computer labs, a fitness centre, a weight room, athletic fields, and track & field facilities.
Sports
StAugSS offers a good assortment of individual and team sports (Falcons), including the following:
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Flag Football
- Hockey
- Slo-Pitch
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Extracurricular Programs and Clubs
This school has a wide assortment of extracurricular activities that can enrich the high school experience for many students.
- Anime Club
- Athletic Council
- Band (junior/senior)
- Black History Club
- Book Club
- Breakfast Club
- Business Club
- Chess Club
- Chaplaincy Team
- Choir
- Concert Band
- Dance Club
- Debate Team
- DECA
- Eco Team
- HOSA
- Improv Club
- Language Club
- Link Crew
- Model UN
- Peer Tutoring
- Robotics Team
- Student Council
- Student Prayer Group
- Tech Club
- Youth Empowering Students for Mental Health
- Z-Club (Zonta)
St. Augustine Secondary School Ranking
This Catholic high school has consistently scored reasonably well in the Fraser Institute’s annual ranking. This year’s score was 6.4 out of a possible 10, and the school is tied for 352nd place out of 739 high schools in the province of Ontario. Compare school rankings.
School and Nearby Amenities
St. Augustine is located in a suburban residential area, but there are numerous commercial plazas scattered along Chinguacousy Road and other nearby streets.
Boundary Map
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St. Augustine CSS covers a large catchment area extending from the CN Railway line in the north, to Highway 407 in the south, with Winston Churchill Blvd. on its western edge, and an irregular line following Kennedy Rd. and McLaughlin Rd. marking its eastern boundary.
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that school and district boundary data is up-to-date. It’s important to note, however, that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify exact boundaries or school locations, contact your school board.
Conclusion
St. Augustine Secondary School is a well rated catholic (separate) high school in Brampton, and it has an excellent reputation.
It’s a good-sized school with a great southwest Brampton location, a generous offering of athletic and extracurricular programs, and decent rankings in the Fraser Institute grading system.
We recommend St. Augustine CSS.
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