Brighton Secondary School Introduction

Brighton Secondary School is proud of its motto ‘Do all things well’. It is a large high school located in a popular beachside suburb west of Adelaide.

The school is well serviced by train and bus routes, with a major shopping complex and the beach nearby. Attractive gardens and sports fields surround the modern school buildings.


School facilities and resources

• Special interest music centre
• Two gymnasiums
• Over 350 computers
• Air conditioned modern buildings
• Brighton Soundhouse
• Photography laboratory
• Media studies suite
• Food and hospitality facilities
• Extensive resource centre
• Common study room with kitchen facilities
• Canteen
• Senior learning centre
• Well serviced by public transport

Strong focus areas

• Rock Eisteddfod Challenge
• Science and Technology
• Pastoral Care

Special interest programs

• Special Interest Music
• Special Interest Volleyball
• Vocational Education and Training (VET) - programs including Engineering Pathways, food & hospitality and care & health industries

Languages

• German
• French
• Japanese
• Other languages available by negotiation through the School of Languages

Student support services

• ESL support
• International student focus person
• International program student support officer
• Student counsellors
• Student peer support system during orientation
• Special weekly pastoral care meetings for international students
• Course and career counselling
• Access to internet and email services

Recent school awards and achievements

• The Australian Newspaper Australia’s Best Schools Competition, finalist 2002
• The Australian Newspaper Australia’s Best Schools Competition - Excellence in One Area – School Music Program , winner 2003
• Rock Eisteddfod Challenge winner, state winner 2003-2004
• Consistent winner of numerous national choral, orchestral and other music competitions
• Australian Schools Volleyball Championships, winner 2002
• Sir Mark Oliphant Science Award, student winner 2002

Sporting activities

• Extensive physical education and sports program
• Aquatics - kayaking, windsurfing, sailing and surfing
• State Knockout competitions in a range of sports

Co-curricular opportunities

• Rock Eisteddfod Challenge – national dance, drama and design competition
• International Pedal Prix competition – engineering design and construction, 24 hour pedalpowered race
• National academic competitions in mathematics, science and languages
• Tournament of Minds – national team problem solving competition
• Australian Business Week – enterprise education program

Industry and training partnerships

• Mitsubishi Australia - Manufacturing Learning Centre Program
• Member Quality Lincs - regional vocational pathways program

Community alliances

• Friends of Brighton Secondary School - past scholars association

International program

• High School Program
• Study Abroad Program
• Study Tours

Sister school relationship

• Toyodai–Himeji University High School, Japan