Braybrook Secondary College

Multicultural Braybrook College is focused on academic achievement and committed to traditional values. Students in Years 7-12 flourish within the safe, caring environment that places special emphasis on individual help and support. Facilities include extensive grounds with attractive gardens, modern learning centres and excellent sporting facilities. The co-educational college serves areas west of Melbourne including Footscray, Braybrook and Sunshine. Braybrook College is easily accessed via regular public transport services.

School Values: Respect, Excellence

Special Programs

Established and highly regarded English as an Additional Language (EAL) program
Advanced Years 7-10 classes for academically talented students
Accelerated programs
Extra-curricular programs, including debating, music, camps, excursions and sport
Student leadership programs
Bring your own device laptop program

Student support services and programs

Three specialist international student staff, including an international student welfare coordinator and three Vietnamese multicultural aides
After-school homework club for all year levels including a tutoring program
Home group/pastoral care program
Careers resource centre
Doctors in Schools program and two school psychologists
Student wellbeing team with psychologists, mental health practitioners, a speech pathologist, a doctor and a nurse

Principal

Kelly Panousieris

Number of students

1325

Cost of uniform (approx.)

$600

International Student Coordinator

Arlene Bailey

Number of International students

Cost of homestay per week

$400

VCE Subjects

Art Making and Creating
Music (Performance and Investigation)
Theatre Studies
Accounting
Business Management
Economics
Foundation Maths
General Maths
Mathematical Methods
Specialst Maths
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Psychology
History
Legal Studies
English
English as an Additional Language
Applied Computing
Visual Communication Design
Languages (other than English)
Australian and Global Politics
Health and Human Development
Physical Education

VET Subjects

Business
Community Services
Laboratory Skills
Sport and Recreation

Extra-curricular activities

Camps and outdoor activities
Debating club and events
Instrumental music and band program
Annual international student cultural excursion
Year 10 work experience program
Breakfast club at each sub-school

Sports offered

Australian football, badminton, baseball, basketball, cricket, football (soccer), netball, softball, surfing, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field, volleyball

Intensive English Language Classes

Provided at English language centre located within 2 kms of school

Languages taught

Vietnamese

I’m in year 11 and this is my second year at the college. I’ve had a great time here. The teachers are very friendly and enthusiastically help me in all my subjects and to improve my English skills. I’m aiming to get a high university entrance score and undertake a bio-engineering course.
- Thao Dinh, Vietnam