History

In the early 1900s, the Right Reverend Charles Henry Brent, one of the greatest figures in this century, came to the Philippines and became the first Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the Philippines. Bishop Brent's ministry was marked by three major goals:

1. To provide quality education to the youth of the Philippines and resident children of the international community.
2. To bring together, in work and prayer, both Christians from around the world and people who practice other religious faith.
3. To lead an energetic fight against moral degeneration, particularly the rampant opium drug use of his generation.

Today, all institutions founded in the name of Bishop Brent are dedicated to carrying on the Bishop's dreams and goals. With regard to 1) above, Bishop Brent founded Brent School Baguio in 1909 to serve the children of expatriate families residing in the Philippines. Following Brent's initial vision and broad philosophy, two other schools have since been established in Manila (1984) and Subic (1994). Although the three schools are independent of each other, they support the same mission statement.

In September 1994, the Board of Trustees of Brent Schools, Inc. received an invitation from the Honorable Richard J. Gordon, SBMA Chairman, to open a school in Subic for children of foreign investors and residents of the local community. The Board of Trustees accepted Mr. Gordon's invitation with great optimism and was subsequently granted use of the facilities of the Binictican Elementary School originally built by the U.S. Navy for its dependents.

With great facilities and a sustainable educational program firmly established, Brent International School Subic  eventually became independently incorporated in 1995 as a subsidiary corporation of Brent Schools, Inc. Although Brent Subic opened its first year with only nine students, it now supports a total enrollment of over 200 pupils from 14 different countries. It is expected to continue to grow rapidly as new investors pour into SBMA from all over the world.

Mission and Philosophy

Brent School Subic is by definition a private,  international, coeducational, college preparatory day school associated with the Episcopal Church in the Philippines. Brent Subic, along with its sister schools, has adopted the following Mission Statement - a statement that not only provides a strong foundation for the school's entire educational philosophy, but one that captures the essence of Bishop Brent's educational vision:

Brent School, in a Christian ecumenical environment in the Philippines, is committed to develop individual students as responsible global citizens and leaders in their respective communities - students with a multicultural and international perspective and who are fully equipped for entry to colleges and universities throughout the world.

To actualize the above mission statement, each Brent School (Baguio, Manila, and Subic) has adopted a holistically-based, well-rounded educational philosophy - a philosophy which appropriately focuses not only on the intellectual maturation of students, but also on their physical, religious, and social development as well. Thus, as a Christian, ecumenically tolerant institution, Brent School Subic not only prepares students for admission to leading colleges and universities throughout the world, but it also empowers students to acquire the following important tasks:

1. Students are taught to become rational, intellectually curious, discriminating, tolerant, and receptive to new ideas.
2. Students are trained to develop self-awareness and a sense of direction and dedication.
3. Students are encouraged to acquire a sense of commitment to religious and human values and to the needs of society.
4. Students are exhorted to develop an interest in scientific and technical development.
5. Students are educated to appreciate their own culture and that of others.
6. Students are encouraged to become responsible and productive members of society.
7. Students are taught to take good care of their physical health.

To ensure the credibility of the above goals and philosophy, Brent School Subic, as a private nonprofit corporation, is fully accredited as a college-preparatory school by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and by the Philippine Department of Education, Culture, and Sports (DECS).