Quick Facts
- We welcome approximately 750 students from Grades 9-12 each year.
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We offer programming in English, French Immersion, and ESL.
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Students come to Brookfield High School from Fielding Drive Public School and Carleton Heights Public School and from other areas for special programs.
School Motto
Progrediamur – Let us go forward together
About Our School
Opened in 1962, Brookfield High School is located on Brookfield Road just off the Airport Parkway. Brookfield is a semestered composite high school, representing many languages and over 60 countries. We prepare our students both academically and socially to be global citizens.
Registration
Interested in registering your child at our school? Contact us or visit the OCDSB Registration page for more information.
The Brookfield School Council is a forum for regular dialogue among Brookfield parents, the principal, and representatives of the staff, Students’ Council, and the neighbouring community. Elected parent representatives are committed to participate for 2017-2018. Meetings are held every six weeks in the school library at 7 pm and are open to all parents. In addition to current or planned operations at the school itself, School Council responds to Board or Ministry of Education plans or changes that affect our students, or will affect students in the future. They provide timely, constructive input to the yearly running of our school. They are always well represented at our many evening events and are active participants in our graduation and awards ceremonies. Brookfield’s School Council is an inviting group of individuals who actively seek new membership from the parents and guardians of our students. They are committed to encouraging more parents to attend their meetings.
Brookfield takes pride in its community partnerships. At our annual Academic Dinner, a keynote speaker from our community helps us honour and recognize our highest-performing students. Partnerships with local retailers have made donations for many of our student activities and we continue to seek these partnerships. The Education Foundation Fund has graciously supported our Literacy/Character Education Projects. The Canadian Academy of Arts and Sciences has supported our Music Department with a $10,000 grant to purchase new band instruments. Over the past three years, over 100 of our students worked with YOUCAN on peer mediation and conflict resolution.
Brookfield actively seeks volunteer involvement through the Ottawa Volunteers in Education Program.
We offer a complete academic program leading to a full range of opportunities for post-secondary education. Students enrolled in French Immersion are able to complete the requirements for the Immersion Certificate. Our extensive Co-operative Education Program allows Brookfield students to gain experience in a variety of areas in the work place. Over the past five years, many of our students have been involved in the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP). Our Arts programs are well-established, culminating with Grade 12 level credits in Drama, Visual Arts and Music.
Brookfield offers a French Immersion Program leading to OCDSB French Immersion and Extended French Certificates. In addition, our French students have the opportunity to do their D.E.L.F. (European Framework) French Examinations.
International language courses are also available at various levels in Arabic and Spanish.
Our Music Department is known throughout the city for its excellence. We have a strong English as a Second Language Programme and a Highly respected Special Education Department featuring a system-wide Learning Disabilities unit and an Autism Spectrum Disorder class.
Special Education and ESL Programs
We are fortunate to have a team of experienced teachers and Educational Assistants attached to our Special Education department. Resource support and educational assessments are provided by our Learning Support Teachers. Through our Special Education Department, students receive remedial support and/or credit courses in Learning Strategies, as identified through an IPRC or IEP. Our school is home to an Autism Spectrum Disorder class as well as a system Learning Disabilities Unit.
We offer a full range of English as a Second Language courses to our student population who are new to Canada as well as some sheltered courses at the junior level. We are very proud of the success many of our English language learners have enjoyed and the addition of many International Students who attend our school.
Co-curricular activities in academics, athletics, and the arts contribute to developing well-balanced graduates who are positioned to compete in post-secondary educational institutions and the world of work. With the help of our staff and community coaches, we are able to offer a wide range of teams for both male and female student athletics (over 30 teams each year). An active Athletic Association organizes a lunch-hour intramural sports program and contributes to maintaining school spirit. The Students’ Council ensures student involvement in a variety of activities, including spirit activities, dances, and assemblies. Student organizations and clubs such as the Multicultural Club, Muslim Students’ Association, Environmental/Clean-up-the-Capital team, Brookfield Ambassadors, Girls Chat, Boys Read, Ski and Snowboard Club, the Improv Team and Tech Crew thrive, and our staff is always willing to respond to new requests.
Our students and staff have annually supported such causes as the Terry Fox Run, “The Inside Ride” supporting children and families with cancer, Clean-up-the-Capital and Operation Veteran.
Peer Tutoring and our LINK program (a full year grade 9 program to ease the transition to high school) encourage students to become actively involved in the life of the school.
A strong commitment to Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility is embedded throughout the OCDSB 2023-2027 Strategic Plan and captured within each area of focus: learning, well-being, and social responsibility. We strive to ensure that our school is a welcoming and safe place for students of all identities to feel valued and respected as they engage, learn, grow, explore, and discover.
For more information, please visit the OCDSB’s Equity and Diversity website.