Case Study: Bentley Park College achieves higher student success with Microsoft Corporation

Australian school turbocharges student success with innovative technology education programs

Bentley Park College, a K-12 school in Australia, was struggling with low academic outcomes despite its athletic reputation. To improve student achievement and employability, the college turned to Microsoft Corporation, using Office 365 and the Microsoft Imagine Academy to build a stronger technology curriculum and give students practical IT skills.

Microsoft Corporation helped Bentley Park College implement Microsoft Imagine Academy, Microsoft Office Specialist certification training, teacher Microsoft Certified Educator support, and robotics-based coursework. The results were dramatic: Year 12 Queensland Certificate of Education attainment rose from 55% to 100% over six years, student engagement increased, and the school was recognized as Regional State School of the Year in 2017 for its STEM pathways.

Bentley Park College

Paw Kappel

Head of ICT Department