Brighton
Secondary College is situated in a beautiful
bayside suburb 10 Km from Melbourne. Transport
to the college is
easy by train, tram or bus. The College
has an excellent
program for its international students, attracting
a
large number of students from countries such as
China, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, Korea and Taiwan.
Academic Success
We have an excellent reputation with a very high
retention rate into the Victorian Certificate
of Education (VCE). The college has very good
academic success, with the majority of our students
successfully entering tertiary education, including
the universities of Melbourne, Monash, Swinburne
and RMIT.
English Language Centre An English Language Centre operates on site
to cater for the increasing number International
students. We offer a tailored course to
suit the needs of students entering VCE through
our Pre VCE program and small ESL classes at
all levels.
Sue
Lack runs our Language Centre
Curriculum
Choice
Students have a wide range of subject choice from
the eight Key Learning Areas, both at the Middle
School and at the VCE. The college emphasises
access to technology in all subject areas.
The timetable is structured to allow the acceleration
of students to higher levels of learning.
MultiCultural
Aide The college has an aide to help all our
International students
with their orientation process. We recognise
that International
students have differing needs and require support
to
enable them to be settled and happy.
Jessica
Luong: our multicultural aide
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Instrumental music
The College has a number of bands to cater for different musical interests. The instruments taught are strings, woodwinds, piano, brass and percussion.
Camps and Excursions
International students are encouraged to join in the range of camps and excursions that are run by the college. Most are paid for by the college to encourage International students to attend and make new friends.
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Extra-curricular activities
International students are encouraged to participate in extra-curricular activites including house activities, chorals, sport and athletics, instrumental music, college drama and musical productions, camps and excursions and debating.
Homestays Accommodation is found for all International
students with families in the Bayside areas
close to the college. All families are
chosen by the college and we keep in close contact
with the students at their homestay.
Linda
Ward
Assistant Principal
International Student Coordinator
Student
Welfare The college creates a safe and harmonious
environment for the students who come from a
wide range of countries through its management
of student discipline and welfare. There
is a range of people to cater for the welfare
needs of the students. They include a
Student Welfare Coordinator, Careers Teacher,
Year Level Coordinators and Form Teachers.
Facilities The college has a dedicated International
Students' room with sophisticated computer facilities.
Would you like more Information?
Contact the International Division Department of Education & Training Victoria
Ph: +61 3 9651 3700
Fax: +61 3 9651 3981
Email: international@edumail.vic.gov.au ISPU website: www.study.vic.gov.au
Or contact Brighton Secondary College via email: brighton.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au
Department of Education and Training - Provider number 00861K
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