Brentwood Secondary College is a co-educational, public high school, located in Glen Waverley, Victoria, Australia.
Glen Waverley South Primary School adjoins the College, and they have their own oval, which is used for many sport activities such as cricket, rugby, and AFL.
History
Brentwood Secondary College opened in 1969. The current mottos are “Learning for Leadership”, “Learning for Understanding” and “Learning as a Community”. The College logo is a letter 'B' in a square.
In recent years, the number of students attending the College has increased. Brentwood currently has about 1435 students enrolled in years 7 to 12. The year levels are divided into junior school (years 7 and 8), middle school (years 9 and 10) and senior school (years 11 and 12) with 2 year level coordinators for each year level respectively.
From 2009, the College will be divided into two sub-schools, Junior School (Years 7 to 9) and Senior School (Years 10 to 12). Each sub-school will be led by a Head of School, supported by 2 Student Managers for each sub-school year level.
Facilities
In 2006, a major redevelopment of the College's facilities to the Science, Mathematics and Gymnasium complex costing in excess of $4 million was spent, with the Government contributing $2.49 million and the College community contributing $1.74 million. The upgrades included new science and mathematics class rooms, a new gymnasium with new staff & PE teaching rooms with an up stairs table tennis area.
The College consists of the buildings blocks called 'A', 'C', 'G' and 'J' Blocks, a performance centre and a gym, a Senior Learning Centre and multiple portable classrooms. 'A' block is generally for History, Geography, Commerce and Music classes; 'C' block is usually for English and LOTE; 'G' block holds Science and Mathematics classes; 'J' block has the facilities for Textiles, Woodwork, Art and Food Technology. There are computer rooms in 'G' block which has just been rebuilt with brand new science laboratories and mathematics class rooms with a new computer pod. The portables are coded 'P'. The number of portables has increased over the years due to increasing enrolment.
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