Brookswood was one of a trio of Langley schools built from the same, or similar plans - designed to accommodate expansion.

Brookswood (currently the largest of the three) and Poppy have both completed their courtyard enclosure, while Mountain remains closest to its original form.

Brookswood theatre department holds an annual drama festival "Showcase" with plays written by grade 12 students.

Brookswood is home to Backstreet Studios, where teens in grades 9-12 are welcome to enroll in various video production programs.

Brookswood organizes a number of sports teams, including basketball, soccer, volleyball, swimming, curling, rugby, and hockey.