Profile for College and University Admissions

 2011 

Jackie W. Holton, Head of School
Christy Hinton, School Counselor

The Mission
Brentwood School is committed to providing a challenging and college preparatory education while preparing its students emotionally, culturally, and spiritually to be well-rounded citizens able to lead productive lives in a global society.  The school strives to foster excellence in scholarship, leadership, and character in a safe and diverse environment where honesty, discipline, and awareness for others guide daily life.

The School
Brentwood School, founded in 1969, is an independent, co-educational, college preparatory school located in Sandersville, Georgia.  It is comprised of a Pre-School (K4-K5), a Lower School (grades 1-6), and an Upper School (grades 7-12). Since its beginning, Brentwood has provided Washington County students with an education of unsurpassed quality in a nurturing and safe environment.  The school offers a rigorous college preparatory program, and usually 100% of its graduates attend post secondary education institutions.  Brentwood is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of fifteen members.

The Community 
Brentwood School is located on Linton Road just off the Fall Line Freeway inside the city limits of Sandersville in Washington County.  The school's rural hometown is located equidistant between Macon and Augusta and Atlanta and Savannah.

The Faculty
Brentwood School's strength lies in the quality of its faculty, administration, and staff.  The 2011-2012 faculty is comprised of 34 compassionate and enthusiastic professionals who average 20.25 years teaching experience. Almost three-fourths of the Brentwood faculty hold degrees at the Master's level or beyond.

The Student Body
The total enrollment of Brentwood School for 2011-2012 is 364 students. 
The Upper School student population is 172. This includes: 
Seniors - 23            Sophomores - 39            8th Grade - 27
Juniors - 34             Freshmen - 35                7th Grade - 14
The Lower School is comprised of 158 students, and the Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten population is 34.