Facilities
In 2006, a major redevelopment of the College's facilities to the Science, Mathematics and Gymnasium complex costing in excess of $4 million was spent, with the Government contributing $2.49 million and the College community contributing $1.74 million. The upgrades included new science and mathematics class rooms, a new gymnasium with new staff & PE teaching rooms with an up stairs table tennis area.
The College consists of the buildings blocks called 'A', 'C', 'G' and 'J' Blocks, a performance centre and a gym, a Senior Learning Centre and multiple portable classrooms. 'A' block is generally for History, Geography, Commerce and Music classes; 'C' block is usually for English and LOTE; 'G' block holds Science and Mathematics classes; 'J' block has the facilities for Textiles, Woodwork, Art and Food Technology. There are computer rooms in 'G' block which has just been rebuilt with brand new science laboratories and mathematics class rooms with a new computer pod. The portables are coded 'P'. The number of portables has increased over the years due to increasing enrolment.
Brentwood currently has 4 computer labs (1 in A,C,G,P Blocks) and a MAC LAB with 12 Computers in J Block. Brentwood also has 2 computer pods (1 in A & G Block) in addition to the computers in the Library. The Library contains a network printer which allows A4 & A3 colour and black printing which is also capable of scanning and sending files to the network. Brentwood also has plenty of smart boards installed in 2 rooms in G Block, 1 in C Block and 1 in P Block which assist in the teaching of Information Technology and Science.
Brentwoood currently has 2 gyms, the old hall/gym which is planned to be turned into a performance centre and the new one which was just been builtunder a major redevelopment of the school. The school currently has four and a half basketball courts.
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