Braemar College, Woodend VIC

Enrolment Link

https://enrol.braemar.vic.edu.au/enrolment-application/start

Principal

Mr Russell Deer

School Type

Primary School
Secondary School
Primary - Year 12 School

Campus Anatomy

Multiple School Locations
Middle School
Senior School

School Character

Independent
Ecumenical
Non-denominational

Year Levels

Year 5 - Year 12

Religion

Non Denominational

International Students (CRICOS registered school)

No

Main Gender

Co-ed

Gifted and Talented Program

Additional Needs Program

Strong focus on...

Academic Achievement
Co-curricular Activities
Community
Educational Support
Pastoral Care / Guidance
Tertiary Pathways

Language Subjects

French
Indonesian

Representative Sports

Athletics (Track & Field)
Australian Rules Football
Alpine Sports
Badminton
Basketball
Chess
Cricket
Cross Country Running
Debating
Equestrian
Hockey (field)
Netball
Softball
Swimming
Table Tennis
Tennis
Volleyball

Why Choose Braemar

Located in a beautiful secure bushland setting, Braemar College provides a unique nurturing community in which your child can grow and flourish.

We have a proven history of academic success, but we also offer vocational training opportunities, and extensive arts and sporting programs.

We understand that learning is individual and that students develop at different rates and in different ways. So we focus on how young people learn and our programs are designed to meet the needs of different learning styles, talents and interests.

We foster an environment of tolerance and support, and we recognise and celebrate achievements while encouraging students to constantly seek out and explore new avenues of opportunity.

We pride ourselves on our contemporary approach to education; we were one of the first schools in Australia to issue iPads to all students and staff. These have become an integral and effective part of our learning programs, alongside many other progressive technological additions including robotics and laser/3D printing.

Mount Macedon Campus

Our Mount Macedon Campus is on the site of the historic Clyde Girls School on Mount Macedon. This campus has been home to Braemar and its students for its entire history of more than forty years. As of early 2018, the Mount Macedon Campus became Braemar’s Senior School Campus, hosting students from Years 9 to 12.

Great consideration has been made to ensure that all Braemar students (Years 5-12) are provided with ample opportunity to experience the facilities and routine of each campus in their day to day College life.

Woodend Campus

Our newly developed Woodend Campus opened in 2018 and has become the new home for our Middle School, hosting students from Years 5-8. The Woodend Campus has been developed and built to provide modern facilities and opportunities for our students (including technology and science).

Great consideration has been made to ensure that all Braemar students (Years 5-12) are provided with ample opportunity to experience the facilities and routine of each campus in their day to day College life.

Curriculum

We provide a sequential program designed to meet the academic, physical, cultural, and social needs of our students. The College’s current curriculum reflects the principles of the Australian Curriculum and its sentiment that all students should learn as they progress through their school life – wherever they live in Australia and whichever school they attend. We aim to implement that curriculum in ways that connect teachers and students. Our learning focuses on the learning areas, general capabilities, and cross-curriculum priorities.

The College is founded on Christian principles and provides an educational environment in which students develop an understanding of the central truths of the Christian faith and the moral values that are founded in the Gospel. Braemar College welcomes students regardless of their beliefs and encourages them to be critical, independent thinkers in their studies.

Our program offers diverse subject selection as students move through the College. We place priority on trying to ensure students receive their first choices and are given every opportunity to explore their interests and acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue their chosen careers.
We provide the opportunity for students to complete industry-based VET training that supports them in pursuing a range of employment prospects within different sectors, as well as opportunities to study Hospitality and Industry Music.

We use a range of technology platforms where students, staff, and parents can access texts and college publications, including our Curriculum Handbooks for VCE and other year levels.

Our program offers diverse subject selection as students move through the College and we place priority on trying to ensure students receive their first choices and are given every opportunity to explore their interests and acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue their chosen careers.

We offer students the chance to complete industry-based VET training that will provide them with a range of employment opportunities within different sectors as well as opportunities to study Hospitality and Industry Music.

We communicate through various means to our community. A summary and links can be found here.

We provide an extensive selection of VCE subjects so that students can plan their individual learning programs to suit their talents, interests and future career plans. Subjects offered are tailored to meet student demand.

Transport Options

Students are transported to both of our College Campuses by bus as part of the conveyance arrangements administered by Public Transport Victoria. Transportation is provided through Organ’s Coaches in Kyneton. Details of the bus routes are available from the Organ’s website.

Late Buses

A limited late bus service is available on specific evenings. For more information, contact College reception.

Scholarships

Braemar College currently offers Academic Scholarships for entry at Years 7 and 10 to current and potential students.

Please follow the link to register for Scholarships

They are generally awarded based on the results of the examination held earlier the previous year. The examinations are conducted by Academic Assessment Services (AAS), however the Principal has discretion regarding all enrolment matters.

Braemar College scholarships are:

open to students who would be in Years 6 or 9 at the time of the examination;
for the provision of 40% remission of the total annual fees and charges for a student;
tenable for six years, upon entry at Year 7; and
tenable for three years, upon entry at Year 10.

For further information regarding scholarships, applications, or testing, contact the College Registrar, Michelle Fazekas, via email at registrar@braemar.vic.edu.au or by calling (03) 5427 9161.

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Principal's Message

For over 40 years students, staff and parents have enjoyed being part of Braemar College’s caring, dynamic, and innovative learning community.

We recognise the importance of effective engagement in the classroom and beyond, holding true to our Christian principles, where all members of our community are valued.

As a College, we understand that every student is unique and that their connectedness to others is critical. Our community is gentle and nurturing with a high value placed on the quality of relationships that exist between students, and between students and staff.

We understand that learning is individual and that students develop at different rates and in different ways. Our clear focus is on how young people learn and our programs are designed to meet the needs of different learning styles, talents, and interests.

We encourage our students to excel in every endeavour. We recognise and celebrate their achievements while supporting them to constantly seek out and explore new avenues of opportunity.

Braemar College strives to equip students with qualities and attributes that allow them to achieve their potential in the College environment and beyond. We aim to provide a positive, rewarding and enjoyable experience for every student.

We are a member of the Ecumenical Schools Australia drawn together by a commitment to respecting diversity of beliefs, and offering a vibrant, tolerant education.

Please feel free to take the virtual tour and browse our website. More information about the Braemar experience can be found at our College Blog.

Russell Deer
Principal