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

• 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

• Arabic
• Chinese
• Italian
• Victorian School of Language

• 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

• 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

• Outstanding ESL Program
• Intensive English language programs, via the Brunswick English Language Centre