Young women who start their Brisbane high school journey at Brigidine College experience something truly special.
In recognition of the momentous change from Primary to Secondary School, and their journey from being girls to becoming young women, our students start their schooling at Brigidine with a Solas Bhride (Light of St Brigid) Wellbeing and development program. Our Solas Bhride experiences, perhaps more than anything else, shape who girls become and what they are capable of in the future.
In Year 7, our young women start the school year on a retreat to help them transition to Middle School. During this time, students learn about the importance of belonging, making friends and how to be a good friend. They also cover personal and online safety.
Tailored Schooling
On their return they discover our tailored school environment. Brigidine College has a specialised Middle School (Years 7 – 9) with stimulating and contemporary facilities, specifically designed for young adolescent girls to cater for their nurturing and developmental needs.
Impressive Results
Our Year 7 and 9 NAPLAN results are consistently 96-100% above national standard, an indication of our students’ engagement with teachers and their studies and the power of their first Solas Bhride experience and the passion of our teachers.
Years 7 and 8 Curriculum Overview
Through its Year 7 and 8 subjects, Brigidine offers enriching and challenging learning. Students are encouraged to engage enthusiastically with all areas of learning to maximise opportunities for future pathways. The subjects for both years are mostly the same and cover a lot of ground:
Core Program
- Religious Education
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Humanities – History and Geography
- Health and Physical Education
Woven throughout these core subjects are seven Cross-Curriculum General Capabilities:
- Literacy
- Numeracy
- Information and communication (ICT) capability
- Critical and creative thinking
- Personal and social capability
- Ethical understanding
- Intercultural understanding
Enrichment Program
- Languages – French OR Japanese
- Technologies
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- Digital and Design
- Food and Textiles
- Business
- The Arts
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- Art and Media
- Performing Arts –
- Dance
- Drama
- Music
Curriculum Guides
These years of study are stimulating and require passion, energy and a commitment to learning. The spiritual, academic, pastoral and sporting elements of the College provide a holistic education of young Brigidine women in their first years at our Brisbane secondary school.
For an in-depth guide to each learning area, download the year level learning area guides below.
