Academics
The Brent International School co-curricular program is unique as it is drawn from the best international services worldwide to ensure that we provide our students with diverse experience to work in a global community and to develop into well-rounded global citizens.
The following activities take place generally outside formal class hours but altogether form an integral part of the curriculum. The optional nature of these offerings, enable students to discover, develop, and hone their interests and abilities. Church Services
Brent International School Baguio is an Episcopal Church-related School. The school is committed by heritage and educational philosophy to provide a Christian atmosphere, as well as a religious program that seeks to encourage students to establish values and standards for their lives. Students are required to take courses in Religious Studies that are designed to instill an appreciation for the historical, liturgical, moral and spiritual values of the Bible and Christian tradition. Students also explore other major religious traditions of the world, to broaden their knowledge and to deepen their understanding and respect for the religious impulse in its many manifestations.
Students are required to attend chapel services once a week and on important School occasions. Although the services follow the customs and usage of the Episcopal Church, Bishop Brent’s spirit of ecumenism is maintained. While non-Christian as well as non-Episcopalian students attend chapel services, no attempt is made to convert them to the Episcopal Church.
The School Chaplain is charged with organizing religious activities, including the weekly chapel program for students. Parents are encouraged to participate in chapel services either as speakers or resource persons.
Applied Music Classes
Individualized tutorial classes are offered for instrumental music (voice, piano, guitar, violin, flute, drums, cello) under the auspices of the Visual Performing Arts Department Voice lessons are also offered. The students as young musicians eventually participate in chapel services, assemblies, school productions, and events. An end-of-the-year recital is a highlight for these young musicians of all ages.
House System
All students from Pre-K to Grade 12 are assigned to be members of the Yellow Eagle, Blue Hawk or Red Falcon Houses with siblings placed in the same house as far as possible.
The House system aims to promote positive interaction and healthy competition within the school and involves all aspects of student life including academics, sports, culture and behavior.
The House system is coordinated by the Athletics Director, and faculty heads work closely with student leaders in organizing activities and coaching students.After-school Thursday afternoons are designated for House Activities.
At the end of the school year, the House Cup is given to the House with the greatest number of points earned, and other forms of recognition are given to the houses which win the various scheduled events.
Sports
All students at Brent are eligible to participate in any school activity and to try out for any sports team. Students on Academic Probation or who have been found violating the School rules on smoking and alcohol use or who fail to maintain a citizenship grade average of 2.0 or above may have this privilege withdrawn. Before they are allowed to participate, students are required to complete a Student Activities Contract and have it signed by their parents or guardian.
All students are eligible to try out for Brent sports teams. The team coaches have the final say and responsibility for team selection as well as for discipline, equipment, and general behavior of the team. Major disciplinary sanctions, however, emanate from Administration. Once chosen, team members are expected to attend all practices and scheduled games. Dismissal of players from a team shall be handled jointly by the team coach, the Athletics Director and the Administration team. All student athletes are representatives of Brent International School Baguio, and as such, are expected to act appropriately in all practices and competitions and to maintain their academic and citizenship standing.
Team sports training occurs all throughout the year, although actual practices and competition or tournaments are seasonal. The sports offerings for Varsity and Junior Varsity levels are: soccer, basketball, and volleyball. ISAC (International School Athletics Conference) sports tournament meets are held with other international schools at least three times within a school year. Individual training in various sports may also be conducted according to student interest and coach availability.
Stage Productions
There are numerous occasions during which music students may participate in performances. School plays, concerts, recitals and other stage productions through the year are examples of this. The school offers opportunities for students of all grades to participate in production, including appearing on stage, backstage support, costumes, props, scenery and lighting.
Club Options
A variety of club options meet in the afternoons after class hours under the supervision of faculty, coaches and parent-volunteers. These offerings, which are optional, provide students the opportunity to develop talents, skills and interests they have and to acquire new ones.
Community Service
All students in all class levels are exposed to and encouraged to participate in Community Service or outreach activities. These activities are conducted in various ways: fund-raising, gift-giving, a day with the street kids, barangay school campus sharing, tree planting, jail programs, Christmas activities, in barangays, Middle School TLC Day, Gawad Kalinga workdays, book distributions, and a one-day Medical- Dental Outreach Clinic to culminate all these.
The StuCo and the NHS organizations and volunteer students take the lead in the planning, and implementation of these activities.
Field Trips
As a part of the admission requirements, students must have a signed field trip authorization forms in order to participate in local field trips.
For out-of-town field trips, all parental permission forms or waiver statements must be returned to the field trip faculty organizer 48 hours prior to the trip. Students without permission slips or waiver statements will not be allowed to go on the trip. On all field trips, either educational or recreational, students leave and return to the school together. Students may leave the group only after returning to Brent School.
Unless otherwise stated, students going on field trips are to be in school uniform and are expected to abide by all school rules.
Students must travel to off-campus sites using school-approved transportation. Private cars are not allowed, unless approved in advance for exigent reasons by the Deputy Head. Student-driven cars definitely are not permitted.
In some instances, parents may be asked to chaperone field trips. For safety reasons, only designated chaperones will be permitted to accompany Lower School field trips. Chaperones are required to take actively take charge of and lead small groups and as such, no babies, toddlers or other children are permitted to accompany the chaperone. Only students enrolled in the class for which the field trip is intended may participate in the trip.
School Camps
Beginning at Grade 4 through 8, students are expected to take part in either day or overnight camps. These are a valuable way for students to experience activities and challenges, build relationships and gain independence and confidence. Camps are often associated with other Brent Schools, further fostering inter-campus relationships. All students are expected to conduct themselves, at all times, in such a way as to bring credit to the school. Students who do not follow the camp rules and behavior expectations may be required to leave the camp and return to school at their own expense.
Events
Traditional to Brent Schools are four annual events: Field Day, Bishop Brent Day, United Nations Day and Lessons and Carols which involve the attendance and participation of the entire Brent Community (to include Board of Trustees, alumni, parents, employees, church community, friends of Brent, and others). Students take the lead in the observation of these events.