Bradfield Senior College

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Bradfield Senior College is a TAFE-run Senior High School and is one of seven colleges comprising Northern Sydney Institute of TAFE NSW. It is located in the suburb of Crows Nest, on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

It was the first of its kind in New South Wales to have TAFE NSW Certificate programs integrated with the Higher School Certificate in areas such as Design, Entertainment, Hospitality, Information Technology, Music, Retail and Tourism Services. The school only caters for students in years 11 and 12 and boasts an independent and adult environment for its students.

History

Bradfield Senior College began in 1993 on the site previously occupied by North Sydney Girls High School.

It was the first of its kind to make it possible for students to gain their HSC as well as a TAFE Certificate and at the same time be introduced to the work force through Work Studies and Industry Training.

Campus

The Bradfield Senior College campus is located on Pacific Highway opposite North Sydney Girls High School.

The schools current facilities include a library, dance studio, music rooms, recording studio, multi-purpose hall, drama performance space, radio and editing rooms, darkroom, photography studio, visual art rooms, study centre, computer rooms and design rooms.

Curriculum

Note: The TVET, External Dance and IT courses run one afternoon a week and are open to students who attend other schools if the school does not offer a particular subject.

Notable alumni

;Entertainment, media and the arts
*Rose Byrne - Actress [cite news |title=Rose Byrne, accidental star |url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/07/05/1057179083397.html |work=The Age |date=2003-07-05 |accessdate=2008-01-15]

References

*http://tafestudy.info/bradfield/index.htm
*http://tafestudy.info/bradfield/about_history.htm
*http://tafestudy.info/bradfield/courses_hsc_general.htm
*http://tafestudy.info/bradfield/courses_hsc_vocational.htm
*http://tafestudy.info/bradfield/courses_vetis.htm

ee also

*List of Government schools in New South Wales

External links

* [http://tafestudy.info/bradfield/index.htm Bradfield Senior College website]