The longstanding motto is "Excellence in Academics, Arts & Athletics" A number of school partnerships are linked to the co-operative education program; each year, 50–60 students are placed with employers in the Brockville community.

Those groups raise a good deal of money, which contributes to the football program, the purchase of musical instruments, auditorium renovations, and more than $30,000 annually in scholarships.

Brockville Collegiate Institute was built on the present site in 1889[1] and was formally opened for the fall term in September of that year.

The grey stone building of simple and dignified architecture stood near the centre of the block between Orchard St. and Ormond St. And faced Pearl St. on the south.

John McMullen, the author of A History of Canada and editor of The Brockville Monitor, was the head of the building committee.

A bronze memorial plaque is dedicated as a list of honour to the former students of Brockville Collegiate Institute and Vocational School who died in both wars.

In November 2010 the senior football team defeated Smith Falls 12–0 to win the EOSSAA championship and became the first BCI squad to advance to the National Capital Bowl, which was held at Trent University in Peterborough.

The Rams faced Adam Scott of Peterborough and were defeated but marked a milestone for the team football and athletics in general.