Mckinnon Secondary College

What Mckinnon Secondary College does

McKinnon Secondary College is a co-educational Victorian government secondary school located in McKinnon, Victoria, Australia, serving approximately 2,000+ students across Years 7-12 across two campuses: the McKinnon Road Campus (main) and a dedicated East Campus for Year 9 students. The school delivers the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) alongside vocational pathways and an extensive co-curricular program including instrumental music, volleyball (5-year Beach Cup Champions), languages (French, German, Spanish), visual and performing arts, and the Wisdom and Service community engagement program. Its technology stack is built on Google Workspace for Education, the Compass education management platform, ELMS (Learning Management System), and a 1:1 Student Chromebook Program, with a student-led Student Tech Team (STT) supporting AV and digital infrastructure.

Revenue is derived primarily from Victorian Department of Education per-capita government funding, with supplementary income from voluntary parent contributions toward educational materials, camps, and co-curricular activities, and from tuition fees paid by international students enrolled under CRICOS registration (provider code 00861K). International enrolments are recruited via the Department of Education's study.vic.gov.au platform and education agents. Distribution follows a zone-based enrolment model for local domestic students residing within the designated McKinnon catchment, with a separate inbound channel for international students.

Operational footprint spans two campuses in McKinnon with 101-250 staff, and the school holds Council of International Schools re-accreditation (2024), Victorian Education Excellence Awards finalist status (2024 and 2025), and Premier's VCE Awards recognition. The leadership team is headed by Principal Michael Kan, supported by an Acting Principal (Lachlan Noble), Assistant Principals, and Heads of Department across visual arts, performing arts, wellbeing, science, and English. The school is governed and funded by the Victorian Department of Education rather than operating on private capital or shareholding.

Name

Mckinnon Secondary College

Legal name

McKinnon Secondary College

Website

https://mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au

Company type

Public

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

McKinnon Secondary College is a Victorian government secondary school serving Years 7-12 students across two campuses in McKinnon, Australia, funded primarily by the Department of Education with supplementary international student tuition and parent contributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

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International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• VCE programs
• Government schooling
• International student programs
• Co-curricular activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Mckinnon

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: Funded by Victorian Department of Education as a government secondary school. Operates under CRICOS registration (provider code: 00861K) for international students.
2. Parent Payments and Contributions: Voluntary parent contributions and payments for educational materials, camps, and extracurricular activities as permitted under Department of Education guidelines
3. International Student Program: Tuition fees for international students studying on student visas under CRICOS registration

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

McKinnon Secondary College is a state government co-educational secondary school delivering Years 7-12 education, including the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and a range of academic, music, sporting, international student, and co-curricular programs across two campuses. Revenue is generated through government funding, parent contributions, and international student tuition.

Product overview

McKinnon Secondary College is a government secondary school offering a comprehensive educational program from Years 7-12. The school's core educational offerings include the VCE program with consistently outstanding results, a 1:1 Student Chromebook Program, an extensive Instrumental Music Program with multiple ensembles, and the Wisdom & Service Program for Year 9 students combining career preparation with community engagement. Additional programs include the International Students Program (CRICOS accredited), German Exchange Program, McKinnon Swimming Club, ELMS learning management system, and diverse co-curricular activities. The school operates across two campuses: McKinnon Road Campus and East Campus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) The senior secondary qualification offered in Years 11 and 12, preparing students for university and vocational pathways.
• Instrumental Music Program Structured instrumental music tuition and ensembles available to secondary students across the college.
• International Student Program CRICOS-registered secondary education pathway for international students, typically enrolling in Years 10-12.
• Co-curricular Sport and House Programs Interschool sport, athletics, swimming, and house-based competition offerings for enrolled students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 63% of VCE students achieved ATAR above 80
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, notable and minor.

• Council of International Schools (CIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcKinnon Secondary College is officially accredited under the Council of International Schools (CIS), undergoing rigorous re-accreditation process. This accreditation confirms the school's commitment to high-quality international education standards and continuous improvement journey.
• Victorian Department of EducationcoreOthersOperating as a registered CRICOS provider (code: 00861K) under the Department of Education's international education framework. Receives government funding and operates under departmental policies and guidelines for Victorian government schools.
• University of Melbourne - School of Population and Global HealthnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents Jack Graffeo and Wesley Mu were invited to present their CovidBaseAU pandemic tracking project to epidemiology and biostatistics researchers. Received Certificates of Outstanding Achievement recognizing their contribution to public health during the pandemic.
• Children's GroundnotableOthersMcKinnon community raised over $3000 for Children's Ground during Reconciliation Week Wear It Yellow Day campaign. Children's Ground is a not-for-profit organization creating long-term change for at-risk Indigenous children, families and communities.
• Monash UniversitynotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool uses Monash University's Robert Blackwood Hall for major events including Winter Concert. Alumni pursue higher education at Monash including Medicine and Applied Data Science programs.
• Courage to CareminorOthersYear 8 students participate in Courage to Care program which empowers students to become Upstanders - those who actively support and stand up for victims of bullying, drawing on lessons from the Holocaust.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Scotch College: Established elite private boys' school in Melbourne with strong academic and co-curricular reputation. Comparable in prestige and outcomes, but operates under a fee-based, broad-incumbent private school model.
• Melbourne High School: Premier selective-entry government secondary school in the same state system. Competes for high-achieving families but is selective rather than non-selective, making it a broader incumbent rather than a direct competitor.
• Haileybury: One of Victoria's largest and most prestigious private schools with multiple campuses. Competes for high-achieving families in the same Melbourne corridor through fee-based, broader-curriculum private education.
• Wesley College Melbourne: Major Melbourne private school with multiple campuses offering co-educational programs. Comparable prestige and outcomes as a private-sector alternative competing for the same high-achieving cohort.

Direct peers

• Box Hill High School: High-performing Victorian non-selective government secondary school also serving Melbourne's eastern suburbs. Directly comparable in public-sector model, VCE-driven value proposition, and zone-based enrolment structure.
• Glen Waverley Secondary College: Large Victorian non-selective government secondary school in the same metropolitan corridor, with a significant international student program and strong VCE results. Closely comparable mission, scale, and demographic.
• Balwyn High School: Established Victorian non-selective government secondary school with strong VCE outcomes and substantial international student cohort. Comparable in public-sector operating model and academic positioning.
• Mount Waverley Secondary College: Neighbouring Victorian non-selective government secondary school with comparable enrolment scale, VCE focus, and international student program. Direct competitor for the same cohort of southeast Melbourne families.
• Vermont Secondary College: Victorian non-selective government secondary school in the eastern suburbs serving a similar demographic. Comparable in scale, public-sector model, and VCE-driven academic outcomes.

Regional players

• Sydney Grammar School: Elite Australian secondary school with comparable academic and co-curricular excellence, but operating in a different state/regulatory environment. Useful comparable for benchmarking outcomes rather than direct competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mckinnonsc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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