Our Purpose
Our Purpose is – and must be – Preparing Students For Life
And our strengths as a school, collectively and uniquely, enable us to do just that. This broader articulation of why we do what we do frames this plan and the strategies we believe are both right and relevant as Brentwood moves beyond its centenary.
Our Values
Grit + Joy
While values such as excellence, integrity, and empathy are vitally important and highly valued at Brentwood, we wanted to drill down even further to qualities that truly drive our behaviour. As such, we are approaching this from a unique perspective. Our purpose is to prepare young people not just to survive but to thrive in the most globally competitive world ever. Juxtapose this with perhaps the most coddled generation ever, and the dilemma is obvious.
Commitments and Strategies
This plan looks beyond our purpose and our values. We have identified four areas or commitments that we, as a school, feel are vital in our continuing development and growth in pursuit of our purpose:
Learning - Balanced and Rigorous education
• Promoting discovery, challenge, and wellbeing through the Tripartite Program
• Inspiring and supporting each student within and beyond the classroom
Boarding - Vibrant and Immersive Campus Experience
• Embedding a curriculum that fosters relationships and skills
• Working together to ensure belonging and respect for differences
Team - People and Practices that Bolster Brentwood
• Retaining and attracting talented staff who embody our culture of care and growth.
• Adopting ways of working that strengthen operational sustainability
Family - Connected community, locally and internationally
• Enriching learning and expanding access through alumni, parent, and partner engagement
• Teaching and modeling social responsibility and global perspectives