Community Service

Upper School Community Service Programme

Programme Objectives

In addition to our school motto, “I serve,” we at Brummana High School believe in raising responsible students. Our Community Service Programme is designed to:

• Instill in every student a lifelong passion for helping and serving others.
• Develop empathy through meaningful community involvement.
• Encourage students to actively support causes that are important to them.
• Promote civic responsibility by engaging in unpaid work for nonprofit organizations
• Definition: Community service is unpaid work carried out for a nonprofit organization, aimed at helping those in need.

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Community Service Requirements by Grade

Grade Level	Required Community Service Hours
Grade 7	20 Hours
Grade 8	20 Hours
Grade 9	40 Hours
Grade 10	60 Hours
Grade 11	60 Hours
Grade 12	Optional, if 200 Hours are completed by Grade 11
Total	200 Hours

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Programme Guidelines

Upper School students must complete a minimum of 200 community service hours between Grades 7 and 12 to meet graduation requirements.

Students in Grades 7 and 8 must complete at least 20 hours each year.

From Grade 9 onward, the required hours increase as shown in the table above.

If a student successfully completes all 200 hours by end of Grade 11, community service becomes optional in Grade 12.

New students joining after Grade 7 must begin accumulating hours from the time they enter, following the grade-specific requirements:

Example: A student joining in Grade 12 must complete 60 hours to graduate.

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Earning Community Service Hours

• All Upper School students can participate in a variety of school-approved activities to earn community service hours. These include, but are not limited to:
• School-organized charity drives or events
• Tutoring peers or younger students
• Volunteering at school fairs or functions
• Participating in environmental clean-up projects
• Supporting local community centers
• Organizing awareness campaigns or donation initiatives

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Lower School Community service Programme

At Brummana High School, Lower School grade one to grade six students actively participate in community service activities throughout the year to develop empathy and a sense of social responsibility. Guided by their teachers, students engage in meaningful acts of kindness such as collecting food, clothing, and donations for families in need, especially during Christmas. They also visit local institutions like orphanages and elderly homes, where they spend time with residents, offer support, and deliver handmade gifts or essential items. These experiences help students understand the value of helping others and being part of a caring community.