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Brunswick Secondary College

                  

Address  Dawson Street Brunswick Victoria 3056, Australia

Number of students  500


Introduction

Brunswick Secondary College is a Year 7-12 secondary school, located only 15 minutes from Melbourne city. The school has outstanding facilities, having recently undergone a $3.2 million refurbishment.

In Years 7-10, students undertake a common curriculum in the key learning areas. At VCE level students are able to choose from a range of diverse studies, which are taught in a challenging and encouraging environment.

The College is committed to traditional values. The Curriculum is designed to promote the fullest educational development of each student and to maximise post-secondary opportunities. Links with Melbourne University enable students to undertake first year university subjects concurrently with the VCE.

2001 VCE Results and Year 12 Student University / TAFE Placements

  • 95 per cent of Year 12 students successfully completed their VCE
  • All students who applied have received offers from universities and TAFE institutes
English as a Second Language (ESL) Program
  • An outstanding ESL program, with 15 specialist ESL staff, eight multicultural education aides, a comprehensive range of ESL courses and support at all levels from Year 7-12
  • ESL support in mathematics, science, studies of society, the environment, and information technology
  • Homework club tuition with a qualified ESL teacher twice a week and all through assessment coursework and test times
  • Brunswick English Language Centre services, providing on arrival intensive English language programs
Languages Taught
  • Arabic
  • Chinese
  • Italian
  • Victorian School of Language
Special Programs
  • Three year VCE program with extra classes in English and support for students as they progress through the VCE
  • SEALP Select Entry Program - for Year 7 gifted students in the northern region
  • Extension electives in writing, computing, science, web authoring, programming, art, astronomy, mathematics and chess
  • Music, including extensive instrumental music program
  • Enrichment programs in computers, writing and science
  • Year 9 extension and early start to VCE program
  • Specialist mathematics programs with ESL trained teachers
Special Facilities
  • A well equipped library with Internet access on all computers
  • Four new IBM and Macintosh computer rooms of 25 computers networked with Internet access for use in and out of school hours
  • All computer rooms and classrooms installed with fibre optic network connections
  • A new language laboratory
  • Technology rooms
  • New fully equipped physics, chemistry and biology laboratories
  • Purpose built mathematics room
  • Drama centre
  • Music centre - with 20 multimedia computers
  • Full-size gymnasiums, multi-purpose courts and a sports oval
  • Landscaped areas for passive recreation
  • Auditorium
  • Community Access Technology Centre, open seven days a week
Student Support Services and Programs
  • Outstanding ESL Program
  • Intensive English language programs, via the Brunswick English Language Centre