College Profile

Brighton Secondary College is a Year 7 to 12 co-educational provider to over 980 students. Established in 1955, the College is set in spacious grounds in the City of Bayside, situated in Marriage Road, Brighton East. The College draws students from Brighton, Caulfield, Moorabbin, Bentleigh, Elsternwick, Elwood and Hampton, as well as from other surrounding suburbs. The local community regards the College as a prestigious government school, which is family oriented

Facilities

The College has a performing arts centre, a well resourced library, careers centre, computer laboratories, Year 12 study centre, Japanese garden and very high quality sporting facilities. Parts of the College were renovated through a major maintenance program in 1995. A major fire in April, 2000 destroyed one third of the main college buildings, taking out most of the centre wing which housed most of the college speciality rooms. The college has recovered well from this disaster, obtaining a substantial fire insurance settlement. These funds have been used to build a double basketball court sized gymnasium. The college also has a synthetic turf hockey/tennis facility, which is used by both the college and community.

Tradition of Excellence

Brighton Secondary College has a tradition of excellence and achieves outstanding VCE results, with a very high percentage of students obtaining first round offers to tertiary institutions.

Curriculum

The College provides a very comprehensive range of studies in English, Mathematics, Science, Geography, History, Business Studies, Languages other than English, Physical Education, Technology and creative and performing Arts. Additional special programs are available to support and extend students in key learning areas. Acceleration is offered across the curriculum to suitable students from all year levels. The College is an approved Department of Education "Select Entry Acceleration Provider" to the Bayside Network. A very successful Grade 6 to Year 7 student transition program has been in operation for a number of years.

Musical and drama productions, debating, the House Choral Festival, and extensive sporting programs are very important features of the College calendar. The College also offers Vocational Education and Training programs. We have a large number of overseas fee paying students and operate an overseas tour program to Japan and New Caledonia. We also operate a volunteer Coast Guard Cadet unit within the Victorian Youth Development Program, a community service program for Year 9 and 10 students, and have successful multi-age team involvement in the Tournament of Minds.

College ideals

The College recognises that students must be prepared for a future in a technological work environment with an increasing degree of career mobility. In order to facilitate this development, the College believes it is essential to promote:

• high quality educational programs which are professionally delivered, thereby motivating and challenging students to prepare them for future life.
• a rich diversity of educational experiences that contribute to the growth of students academically, socially, emotionally, culturally, physically and environmentally.
• encouragement and structure for students to achieve their full potential.
• an attractive, secure, friendly and well resourced learning environment.
• an educational environment that caters for all students, irrespective of their socio-economic status, religion, race, gender, or physical disabilities or impairments.

In this College, it is expected that students will:

• possess a total commitment to improvement, continually increasing their skills and knowledge.
• develop the self-discipline and organisational skills to successfully complete set work.
• take pride in their work and complete it to the best of their ability.
• show respect for people, property and the environment.
• Take full advantage of the wide range of opportunities offered by the college.

The College aims to provide a high quality education for all students in a secure environment with firm but caring discipline, and an extensive welfare program that includes form teachers, year level coordinators, a student welfare coordinator, and a chaplain. A sense of College pride and identity is established through the wearing of the College uniform by all students.

Linda Ward Assistant Principal	Pat Gargano Assistant Principal