Centenary - Established in 1923
The centenary logo: A Century of Passing the Torch

Centenary – Established in 1923

The 100th anniversary of the founding of Brentwood College School is an opportunity for us to reflect on the accomplishments and development of our school, our philosophy, and our future goals.

In 1923, nestled in Brentwood Bay—across the Saanich Inlet from our current location along the oceanfront in Mill Bay—a higher standard was set for the educational experience in British Columbia. Rooted in the past, and reaching for the future, Brentwood’s vision is to set the standard globally for inspirational and transformative learning.

As Brentwood’s first Headmaster, Mr. H. P. Hope, stated on September 12, 1923:

Be true to our ideals 
Guard our Honour 
Set high our standards of excellence 
Then 
When your time comes to hand on the 
Torch you may feel justly proud 
In having played your part 
In the founding of Brentwood

Centenary Fund poster reading Inspire the next artist, featuring a student performing on stage

Centenary Fund

Passing The Torch

Despite humble beginnings in a refurbished hotel with an initial enrolment of only fifty boys, and a staff of six, the School gained an enviable reputation through outstanding academic and athletic results achieved very early in its history. They were all in, just as we are today, and it showed in their accomplishments as well as through the memories of staff, student, rival, and neighbour alike.

Centenary Exhibit

In conjunction with the wonderful Brentwood volunteers in our Archives—most of whom are Emeritus Staff Members—our Marketing and Communications Team has produced a series of 28 historical panels, on display in the Centre for Arts & Humanities as seven themed “towers”. The content from those towers is available here.

Students looking at a Brentwood history display board