Philosophy & Objectives
Our Vision
To be South Australia’s school of choice for the holistic education of girls and boys.
Our Values
As a South Australian Department of Education and Children’s Services school, we aspire to the values established by the Department. Our school community values:
- Cooperation
- Excellence
- Fairness
- Integrity
- Respect
- Responsibility
Our motto – Fac omnia bene – “Do all things well”
The Brighton Secondary School motto lives on from when Brighton High School was first established in 1952.
Our Mission
In partnership with families, Brighton Secondary School is dedicated to providing students with an outstanding preparation for life in a safe environment of open and respectful relationships in which learning, high achievement, good character and participation in the school community are valued.
Commitment to our Mission
Brighton Secondary School has a long standing reputation as a high performance school. The values to which we aspire are intended to engage every student at the highest level of their learning and wellbeing, through quality care and teaching.
providing students with an outstanding preparation for life…
- Strong leadership
- International cultural and academic exchanges
- Development of good character
in partnership with families…
- Shared vision and goals
- Home school partnerships
safe environment of open and respectful relationships…
- Orderly learning environment
- Nurture of respectful relationships
- Open and effective communication
- Provide a safe, appealing and functional physical environment
learning…
- Focus on teaching and learning
- Everyone can learn and achieve
- Learning is an essential life-long process
- Purposeful, structured teaching
- Maintain high teaching standards
- Intensive staff development aimed at creating a learning organization
- A diverse curriculum with a strong focus on the needs of all students
- Students learn best when they are actively involved
- Students are individual learners with differing learning styles, maturation rates and educational needs
- Maximum learning for each student
high achievement…
- High expectations
- Positive reinforcement
- Regular monitoring of progress
- Prepare all students to succeed
- Maintain and promote special interest programs in volleyball and music that are at an international standard
- Striving to do one’s best
good character…
- Service to the School
- Behaviour consistent with our Values
- Example of staff, parents and student leaders
- Good sportsmanship
- Team approach
- Empowerment with accountability
participation in the school community…
- Student rights and responsibilities
- Nurture a caring and inclusive school community
- Personal responsibility and accountability
