St Michael's Grammar School

What St Michael's Grammar School does

St Michael's Grammar School is an independent, values-driven co-educational private school operating on a single campus in St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1895 as a girls' school and transitioned to co-education in the 1970s, it now educates more than 1,200 students from the Early Learning Centre (3 and 4-year-olds) through Year 12 (VCE). The school's core offering comprises three integrated product lines on one campus: the ACECQA "Exceeding"-rated Early Learning Centre with a Reggio Emilia-inspired program; the Junior School (Prep to Year 6) with evidence-based explicit teaching and inquiry-based learning; and the Senior School (Years 7-12) offering over 40 VCE subjects, the TLC (Teaching, Learning, Caring) Framework, and a 100% VTAC university offer rate.

The school operates a non-profit, tuition-driven subscription revenue model. Annual fees for the 2026 ELC program range from $17,110 (3-day) to $27,396 (5-day full-time), with a $2,300 confirmation fee payable upon enrollment acceptance. Scholarships covering 25-100% of tuition are available for Years 5-11 entry under Contributing Citizen and High Achiever categories. Ancillary revenue streams include Outside School Hours Care (Before School Care, After School Care, and Holiday Programs) delivered through a partnership with TeamKids. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, with prospective families recruited via Open Mornings, Small Group Tours, Virtual Tours, and a dedicated Enrolments Team. Marketing channels center on campus experience, parent testimonials, word of mouth, and a multilingual website, with no intermediaries or agents.

The school's product surface is complemented by experiential learning (K-12 outdoor education including Cambodia service learning and Japan/Keio University language exchange), sport partnerships (Melbourne Victory FC, Port Melbourne FC, Hoop City), and a flagship Performing Arts Centre St George's (opened 2023) with L-ISA professional sound technology. Operational technology includes an internal data function led by a Senior Business and Process Improvement Analyst supporting teaching, learning, enrolments, finance, and operations, though the school is not an AI-native institution. The school has no parent company, no outside investment, and is governed independently under ABN 12 006 421 861 with CRICOS Provider 00345G registration.

Name

St Michael's Grammar School

Legal name

St Michael's Grammar School

Website

https://stmichaels.vic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

St Michael's Grammar School is an independent co-educational private school in St Kilda, Melbourne, educating 1,200+ students from Early Learning Centre through Year 12 on a single campus, funded primarily through annual tuition fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Kilda

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrolment Fees: The school generates revenue primarily through tuition fees for Early Learning Centre, Junior School, and Senior School programs. Annual fees are charged with pro-rated options for part-time ELC programs. A confirmation fee of $2,300 is payable to accept an offer of enrolment.
2. Outside School Hours Care (OSHC): The school offers Before School Care, After School Care, and Holiday Programs through a partnership with TeamKids, providing additional revenue streams for extended care services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

St Michael's Grammar School provides a values-driven co-educational private education from Early Learning Centre (3-4 year-olds) through to Year 12 (VCE) on a single campus in St Kilda, Melbourne. Core academic offerings (ELC, Junior School, Senior School) are complemented by Experiential/Outdoor Learning, Sport, Performing Arts, and a co-curricular/clubs program, with revenue generated through annual tuition fees and ancillary care services.

Product overview

St Michael's Grammar School is a co-educational private school offering a unified K-12 educational program on a single campus in St Kilda, Melbourne. The core offering consists of the Early Learning Centre (for 3-4 year-olds), Junior School (Prep-Year 6), and Senior School (Years 7-12). These are complemented by experiential and co-curricular programs including Outdoor Education/Experiential Learning, Sport, and Performing Arts. The school operates the award-winning Performing Arts Centre St George's (PACA) as a flagship facility. Co-curricular offerings include extended tuition programs and various clubs. The school emphasizes its holistic approach to education combining academic excellence with wellbeing and real-world learning experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Learning Centre (ELC)
• Junior School (Prep to Year 6)
• Senior School (Years 7-12)
• Experiential Learning / Outdoor Education Program
• Sport Program
• Performing Arts Program (Music, Drama, Dance)
• Performing Arts Centre St George's (PACA)
• Co-curricular Clubs and Activities
• Scholarships Program
• Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of students received VTAC offers in 2023, 2024, and 2025
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Melbourne Victory Football ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Official partnership where Melbourne Victory oversees the soccer program from Years 5 through to Year 12, delivering elite coaching aligned with one of Australia's leading football organisations. Provides development pathways and coaching expertise for student-athletes.
• Port Melbourne Football ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership provides St Michael's students with development opportunities with Port Melbourne players and coaches, including training session access and unique meet-and-greet experiences for students.
• Hoop City Port MelbourneminorOthers · 1 January 2026World-class indoor basketball facility partnership providing home venue for Girls and Boys basketball program training and competition. World class indoor facility supporting high-performing basketball program development.
• TeamKidsminorOthers · 1 January 2026Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) partnership providing Before School Care, After School Care, and Holiday Programs for enrolled families. Fees for OSHC services viewable through TeamKids website.
• CentrelinkminorOthers · 1 January 2026Government partner for Child Care Subsidy (CCS) administration, enabling eligible families to access subsidy payments for ELC and OSHC services.
• Earth CareminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Environmental partner for the Penguin Squad program where Year 3 students partner with Earth Care to study and protect St Kilda's penguin colony, supporting conservation education and environmental awareness.
• Wade InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Technology and entrepreneurship partner for signature programs where students develop entrepreneurial ideas, bringing real-world innovation experience to upper primary curriculum.
• Collingwood Children's FarmminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner for Little Farmers program where Prep students explore life cycles through hands-on learning at the farm, connecting early learners with agricultural and environmental education.
• Port Melbourne Life Saving ClubminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner for Surfer Gulls program where Year 1 students develop teamwork, resilience, and water safety skills with professional life saving instruction.
• Keio University (Japan)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Japanese Language Exchange Program partner connecting St Michael's students with Tokyo peers for immersive language and cultural exchange experience through the Keio program.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wesley College Melbourne: Established Melbourne independent co-educational school operating across multiple campuses (Glen Waverley, St Kilda Road, Elsternwick). Overlaps directly with St Michael's in inner-Melbourne private school market, particularly at the senior secondary level.
• Mount Scopus Memorial College: Independent co-educational Jewish day school in Melbourne's eastern suburbs with ELC through Year 12 offering. Listed in St Michael's senior leadership team's prior work history and competes for similar Melbourne families.
• Haileybury: Large multi-campus independent co-educational school across Melbourne (Keysborough, Brighton, Berwick, Melbourne CBD). Direct competitor in the premium Melbourne private school market with comparable academic profile and significantly larger scale.
• Xavier College: Established Melbourne independent Catholic boys' school with multiple campuses serving ELC through Year 12. Competes directly for Melbourne families at the premium end of the private school market.
• Geelong Grammar School: One of Australia's most prestigious independent co-educational boarding and day schools with campuses across Victoria. Competes for the same high-achieving Melbourne family demographic and is explicitly referenced in St Michael's management team's prior work history.
• Brighton Grammar School: Independent boys' school in Melbourne's bayside suburbs serving Prep through Year 12. Comparable in academic positioning and competes for similar Melbourne family demographics in the premium private school segment.
• Caulfield Grammar School: Leading independent co-educational day and boarding school in Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs serving students from ELC through Year 12. Directly competes with St Michael's for similar affluent Melbourne families, with a multi-campus model and comparable VCE outcomes.
• Scotch College: Prestigious Melbourne independent boys' school with strong academic and co-curricular programs. Competes for Melbourne families weighing single-sex versus co-educational private schooling at the secondary level.
• Trinity Grammar School: Independent Anglican boys' school in Melbourne's inner east, with strong academic, sporting, and co-curricular programs. Competes for Melbourne families considering independent schooling at secondary level.
• Melbourne Girls Grammar: Inner-Melbourne independent girls' school that, like St Michael's, emphasizes academic excellence, wellbeing, and university preparation. Competes for the same Melbourne families considering single-sex versus co-educational options.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/StMichaelsGS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-michaels-grammar-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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