What St Stanislaus College does

St Stanislaus' College is an independent Catholic boys' day and boarding school in Bathurst, New South Wales, delivering secondary education from Year 7 to Year 12 to an enrolment of 700 students. Founded in 1867 and governed by the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentian Order), it is Australia's oldest continuing Catholic boys' boarding and day school, operating a single 50-acre campus on Bentinck Street alongside a working farm (Sunnily) used for agricultural education.

The College's core operational platform is a hybrid day/boarding model with day options for local families in Bathurst, Orange, Lithgow and Oberon, and boarding options (full-time, 5-night weekly, 4-night weekly, and casual at $120/night) for students from across regional and remote NSW, including Wanaaring, Walgett, Coonamble, Mudgee, the Sydney basin, and other far western communities. The digital infrastructure consists of the SEQTA Engage/Learn teaching and learning portal for communication and timetabling, the REACH boarding portal for transport bookings, the School TV wellbeing platform, a BPoint-powered payment portal, and a BYOD device program delivered in partnership with Learning With Technology (LWT) using Chromebooks for Years 7-9 and configurable Windows laptops or MacBooks for Years 10-12. The Elevate and Project Inspire extension programs (with Mackillop College) focus on enterprise skill development in critical thinking, collaboration, communication and creativity.

Revenue is generated primarily through annual tuition fees ($7,320-$9,600 base tuition across year levels, totalling $10,264-$12,420 inclusive of capital fees and levies), boarding fees ($15,560-$27,200), a compulsory per-family capital fee, and ancillary streams including sibling discounts of 10-30%, building fund donations, enrolment ($200) and acceptance ($500) fees, and excursion charges, all approved annually by the College Board of Directors. As a not-for-profit institution operating under Vincentian oversight, surpluses are reinvested in facilities, scholarships, and pastoral programs rather than distributed. The College is currently led by Head of College Mr Lindsay Luck, with Father Ditia Prabowo CM serving as College Chaplain.

Name

St Stanislaus College

Legal name

St Stanislaus' College

Website

https://stannies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1867

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

St Stanislaus' College is an independent Catholic boys' day and boarding school in Bathurst, NSW, delivering Year 7-12 secondary education to 700 students. Founded 1867 and governed by the Vincentian Order, it offers day, weekly, and full boarding plus a digital learning ecosystem built on SEQTA and a BYOD device program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Catholic Secondary Education (Boys' Day and Boarding School)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

Keywords

• Catholic boys secondary school
• Boarding school education
• Independent day school
• Religious order education
• HSC preparation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bathurst

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Annual tuition fees charged per student with sibling discounts applied (10% for second son, 20% for third, 30% for fourth and subsequent). Set annually by the College and approved by the Board of Directors to cover operating costs, equipment, resources, and salaries.
2. Boarding Fees: Full boarding at $27,200/year, 5-night weekly boarding at $19,440/year, 4-night weekly boarding at $15,560/year, plus $300 activities fee per term. Contributes to costs of boarding including accommodation, meals (four-week rotating menu), medical support, and supervised evening study.
3. Capital Fee: Annual compulsory levy charged per family contributing to capital and maintenance costs of College buildings and infrastructure.
4. Other Levies: Charged per student for materials and items consumed throughout the year including supplies for applied subjects, technology subscriptions, stationery, and school sporting subscriptions.
5. Enrolment and Acceptance Fees: Non-refundable $200 Enrolment Application Fee upon lodgement of enrolment application, and $500 Acceptance Fee upon accepting enrolment offer.
6. Building Fund Donations: Tax-deductible fund allowing families to contribute to ongoing maintenance and repairs of buildings.
7. Excursions and Sundries: Fees charged for school-arranged excursions and travel to sporting events, plus sundry expenses incurred by the College passed onto families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St Stanislaus' College is an independent Catholic day and boarding school for boys from Year 7 to Year 12, offering secondary education under the Vincentian tradition. The College delivers HSC preparation alongside day, weekly, and full boarding programs, with supporting digital platforms including SEQTA, REACH, School TV, and an online payment portal. Co-curricular offerings include sports, arts, music, agriculture on a 50-acre working farm, and extension programs for gifted students.

Product overview

St Stanislaus College operates as an independent Catholic day and boarding school offering a unified educational ecosystem for boys in Years 7-12. The school's primary digital products include SEQTA (an online teaching and learning portal with SEQTA Engage for parents and SEQTA Learn for students), the BYOD Technology Program (requiring Chromebooks for Years 7-9 and allowing flexible laptops for Years 10-12), the REACH boarding portal for travel bookings, School TV wellbeing platform, and an online Payment Portal. These systems work together to support academic delivery, parent communication, student wellbeing, boarding operations, and fee management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Day School Education (Years 7-12) Comprehensive secondary education for boys from Year 7 to Year 12 delivered as a day school program, preparing students for the Higher School Certificate (HSC) with a focus on enterprise skills (problem solving, creativity, critical thinking, communication, digital and financial literacy). Available to local Bathurst, Orange, Lithgow, and Oberon families with school bus transport options.
• Boarding Program (Full-Time, Weekly, Casual) Residential boarding program for boys from regional, remote, and Sydney basin areas, offering full boarding ($27,200/year), 5-night weekly boarding ($19,440/year), 4-night weekly boarding ($15,560/year), and casual boarding ($120/night). Includes accommodation, meals (four-week rotating menu), supervised evening study, qualified medical support with in-house doctor clinic twice weekly, and weekly Mass. Students from Wanaaring, Walgett, Warren, Dubbo, Coonamble, Narromine, Mendooran, Cowra, Grenfell, Mudgee, and the Sydney basin utilise this program.
• Scholarships Program Two-year scholarships awarded to students with academic potential, personal qualities, leadership abilities, and creative arts skills to thrive and contribute positively to College life. Serves deserving students who require financial assistance to access Catholic boys' secondary education.
• Elevate Extension Program (Unleashing Brilliance & Project Inspire) Extension programs for high-potential students: Unleashing Brilliance for Years 7-9 and Project Inspire (in partnership with Mackillop College) for Year 10. Develops transferable skills of critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity through interdisciplinary projects, with mentoring from professionals in the field.
• Agricultural Education Program (Sunnily Farm) Experiential agricultural education delivered through the 50-acre College farm (Sunnily) located a short drive from the main campus. Accommodates Stannies Shorthorn and Suffolk studs and meat and layer bird systems, providing unique hands-on learning opportunities not available at most other schools.
• First Nations Education Program Indigenous education program delivered through dedicated leadership (Mr Peter Fitzsimmons and Mrs Kylie Martinez) focused on strategic planning, educational leadership, and systems thinking for Indigenous students, families, and staff at the College.
• Inclusive Support Faculty Targeted, individualised support services for students with disabilities, learning difficulties, social anxieties, and mental health issues, delivered through a team of eight Inclusion Support Officers coordinated by Natasha De Boni and Carolyn Barrett. Includes the MacqLit literacy intervention program for selected students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Outstanding HSC results for boys of all academic levels

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Learning With Technology (LWT)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership to deliver a range of configured devices (Chromebooks for Years 7-9, laptops for Years 10-12) designed to support and enhance students' digital learning experience. Devices are configured for school use with Chrome management licensing and essential software pre-installed.
• SEQTAcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline, interactive teaching and learning portal providing students, staff and parents with timely communication and easy access to current school information and resources including the school calendar and class timetables.
• Mackillop CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-educational collaboration for Project Inspire talent and gifted program for Year 10 students, offering advanced study in specialist subject areas with mentoring from professionals in the field. Students from both colleges work together on real-world projects.
• Bathurst BuslinesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal bus service provider for day students requiring transport to and from the College. Families apply via School Transport for bus passes which are approved by the College.
• Orange BuslinesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBus service provider for day students from Orange and surrounding areas requiring transport to the College. Families apply via School Transport for bus passes which are approved by the College.
• School Transport (NSW)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNSW government transport authority providing bus passes for eligible students. The College approves requests and issues passes to families.
• Business Council of AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareers Program aligned with the Business Council of Australia's 'Work Ready' Program to support students in preparing for the fast-paced changing nature of the work environment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Trinity Grammar School: Anglican boys' day school in Summer Hill, Sydney, with selective enrolment. Comparable in boys-only single-sex model, senior secondary education, and similar tuition pricing band for families seeking faith-based boys' education in NSW.
• The King's School, Parramatta: Anglican boys' day and boarding school founded in 1831, the oldest independent school in Australia. Directly comparable in boys-only boarding/day model, traditional heritage, and senior secondary (HSC) preparation, with a similar regional boarding catchment.
• Newington College: Methodist boys' boarding and day school in Stanmore, Sydney. Comparable as a religious boys' boarding school with similar heritage (founded 1863), boarding structures, regional boarding draw, and similar academic positioning to St Stanislaus'.
• Scots College, Sydney: Presbyterian boys' day and boarding school in Sydney's Bellevue Hill. Comparable in boys-only structure, traditional heritage, GPS affiliation, broad co-curricular offering, and similar tiered boarding fee schedule.
• St Ignatius' College, Riverview: Jesuit Catholic boys' boarding and day school on Sydney's Lower North Shore. Highly comparable as a religious boys' boarding school with strong academic reputation, significant regional boarding draw from across NSW, and faith-based community identity.
• St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill: Catholic, boys-only boarding and day school in Sydney run by the Marist Fathers. Closely comparable to St Stanislaus' as a Catholic boys' boarding school with similar governance structure, boarding/day mix, regional boarding draw, and faith-based tradition in NSW.
• Shore School: Anglican Church of England Grammar School (boys) in North Sydney. Comparable in boys-only single-sex model, GPS affiliation, HSC preparation, and similar pricing for senior secondary day school education in NSW.

Regional players

• The Southport School: Anglican boys' boarding and day school on the Gold Coast, Queensland. Comparable as a boys' boarding school with regional draw, traditional heritage, and similar tiered boarding structure, though based in a different state with a different feeder market.
• Xavier College, Melbourne: Jesuit Catholic boys' day school across multiple Melbourne campuses. Comparable as a religious boys' school with a similar Catholic tradition, strong academic outcomes, and senior secondary education in a different Australian state.
• St Peter's College, Adelaide: Anglican boys' boarding and day school in Adelaide, South Australia, founded in 1847. Comparable as a boys' boarding school with strong heritage, traditional co-curricular offering (including a working farm), and similar boarding tiered structure, though based in a different state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StanniesBathurst
• Instagraminstagram.com/stanniesbathurst
• Xx.com/stanniesbx

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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