Brighton Secondary College

Established in 1955, we are a co-educational, government secondary College catering for over 1,100 students from Years 7 – 12 with a proud history of serving our local Bayside community. We are committed to providing inclusive, comprehensive and wide-ranging educational opportunities to young people. Brighton Secondary College welcomes students from many different cultures and backgrounds and recognises and values the contribution international students make to the life of the school. Brighton Secondary College has an excellent educational reputation with a very high retention rate into the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE).

School Values: Respect, Excellence, Curiosity, Integrity, Teamwork, Empathy

Special Programs

Two-week end-of-year commencement program to prepare students for the following academic year
Specialised homework club
Student leadership programs
International week to promote intercultural inclusion
Instrumental music program
Local and state-level sporting program

Student support services and programs

Specialist international student tutoring
Broad ranging English as an Additional Language student support
Careers resource centre and counsellors
Student wellbeing team
International student committee providing peer support
Experienced Chinese and Vietnamese program assistants

Principal

Peter Langham

Number of students

1100

Cost of uniform (approx.)

$750

International Student Coordinator

Lily Lawton and Pennie Whiteman, Assistant Principal

Number of International students

Cost of homestay per week

$350

VCE Subjects

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

VET Subjects

Health

Extra-curricular activities

Local year level camps
Extensive student leadership programs
Music programs including solo, bands and vocal
Annual drama production
Library chess and boardgames
International student orientation excursions.

Sports offered

Athletics, Australian Rules Football, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Cricket, Hockey, Netball, Rugby, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball

Intensive English Language Classes

Provided at English Language Centre on-site

Languages taught

Japanese
French
Chinese as a first language

At Brighton Secondary College I experienced the freedom to be myself and to be the best that I could be. Successfully achieving a Victorian ‘Top Design’ Award for my eco-friendly stapler and winning two major Victorian International School Student Awards for Art Achievement and Student Leadership will provide long standing memories.
- Minh Thao Nhu (Sue) Duong, Vietnam, currently studying Industrial Design, Monash University

Close to the beach, shopping centres, eateries, malls, and public transport
Wide choice of local sporting clubs, including sailing, golf, football, and tennis

Reasons to choose this school

Brighton is a beautifully situated bayside suburb, which is ideal for international students to experience everything that Melbourne has to offer

Our on-site English Language Centre provides a seamless integration for new international students into the mainstream program

The College creates a safe and harmonious environment for all students by providing a comprehensive support network to assist students as they transition from year level to year level

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