The Hamilton and Alexandra College

What The Hamilton and Alexandra College does

The Hamilton and Alexandra College is an independent co-educational day and boarding school operating across two dedicated campuses in Hamilton, Victoria, Australia - the heritage-listed Myrniong campus (Junior School Prep-Year 6, ELC, and Boarding Houses) and the Chaucer Street campus (Middle and Senior School, Year 7-12), with a third outdoor learning facility at Mirranatwa acquired in 2023. Founded in 1871 and formed by the 1961 merger of Hamilton and Western District Boys' College with Alexandra College, it was the first Presbyterian co-educational day and boarding school in Australia and now serves students from Early Learning (ELC3-4) through Year 12 across domestic regional Victoria and an international cohort drawn from at least eight countries including China, Hong Kong SAR, Vietnam, Germany, Cambodia, USA, Belgium, and Taiwan.

The school delivers a Victorian Curriculum-based academic program (Engage, Explore, and Emerge streams from Year 7-12) with VCE preparation, complemented by extensive co-curricular programs in music, sport, performing arts, public speaking, equestrian (anchored by the Wilma Hearn Indoor Arena opened 2025), and experiential learning including international tours to Vietnam, Sri Lanka, China, Italy, France, and the Yale Model UN in Brussels. Operational technology is limited to standard educational SaaS (Toddle, Paperly, Orah, Pixevety, EduTest, Humanitix, Jotform, AEAS) with no proprietary AI or platform development.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through tuition and boarding fees structured as recurring subscriptions, with three separate 2026 fee schedules for domestic students, international students, and international Australian citizens. Specific pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via school tours, Open Days, formal enrollment interviews, and international recruitment through AEAS expos in Taiwan and Vietnam. The institution is governed by a Board chaired by Rosemary Merrin (a separate leadership snapshot lists Alasdair Sutherland as Chairman, indicating a possible recent transition), with a College Foundation established in 1992 supporting philanthropy and capital projects.

Name

The Hamilton and Alexandra College

Legal name

The Hamilton and Alexandra College

Website

https://hamiltoncollege.vic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1871

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Hamilton and Alexandra College is an independent co-educational day and boarding school in Hamilton, Victoria, Australia, delivering ELC to Year 12 education across dedicated Junior and Senior campuses. Founded in 1871, it serves regional Australian families and an international student cohort with tuition and boarding fees as the primary revenue streams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Boarding Schools (EDAJABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

International Curriculum Early Learning Academies (e.g., IB Early Years) (EDACADAK)

Keywords

• Independent schooling
• Boarding education
• Co-educational schooling
• VCE preparation
• Primary secondary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamilton

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: The school generates revenue primarily through tuition fees for day students from ELC to Year 12, with separate fee schedules for domestic and international students. Fee schedules are available as downloadable PDFs.
2. Boarding Fees: Revenue from boarding students living at the heritage-listed Myrniong campus, which includes accommodation, meals, and pastoral care. Boarding fees are separate from tuition fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Hamilton and Alexandra College delivers co-educational day and boarding education from Early Learning Centre (ELC3-4) through Year 12 across dedicated Junior (Myrniong) and Senior (Chaucer Street) campuses in Hamilton, Victoria, Australia. Its offerings combine a tiered academic program culminating in the VCE with co-curricular programs in music, sport, performing arts, equestrian, public speaking and debating, experiential/outdoor learning, and global opportunities, alongside residential boarding for regional, rural, metropolitan, and international students.

Product overview

The Hamilton and Alexandra College is a co-educational independent day and boarding school offering ELC to Year 12 education across dedicated Junior (Myrniong Campus) and Senior (Chaucer Street Campus) campuses. The core educational offerings are organized by school year phases: Early Learning Centre (ELC3-4), Junior School (Prep-Year 6), Middle School (Years 7-9 with Engage and Explore programs), and Senior School (Years 10-12 with Emerge program). The institution complements academic programs with extensive co-curricular offerings including Music, Sport, Performing Arts, Public Speaking and Debating, Equestrian Program, and Experiential Learning (including outdoor education camps and international programs). Boarding facilities at the heritage-listed Myrniong Campus serve regional, rural, metropolitan, and international students. Financial support is available through various scholarship and bursary programs. The school operates as a single unified institution rather than a modular platform, with all programs supporting the central educational mission of preparing students for confident futures through academic excellence, character development, and diverse opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Learning Centre (ELC)

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AEAS (Australian Education Assessment Services)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 27 June 2026AEAS is an international student recruitment partner. The College's Registrar Susie Holcombe attends AEAS Australian Schools Expos in Taipei and Vietnam to meet with prospective international families and discuss enrollment pathways and boarding opportunities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Geelong Grammar School: Victoria's leading regional independent co-educational boarding school, with multiple campuses and ELC-to-Year-12 offering. Directly comparable to HAC in boarding, co-educational day/boarding structure, and regional Victorian positioning.
• Ballarat Clarendon College: Regional Victorian independent co-educational school with ELC-to-Year-12 and boarding. Comparable in scale, regional location, and full-stage offering to The Hamilton and Alexandra College.
• Braemar College: Regional Victorian independent co-educational school where the current HAC Principal (Dr Michael Horne) previously served as Associate Principal. Comparable regional positioning and co-educational model.
• Melbourne Grammar School: Elite Victorian independent school with day and boarding offerings. Comparable VCE preparation, university pathway focus, and co-curricular depth (sport, music, performing arts).
• Scotch College: Leading Melbourne independent school with day and boarding offerings. Comparable in academic excellence positioning, broad co-curricular program, and historic heritage.
• Caulfield Grammar School: Multi-campus Victorian independent school with ELC-to-Year-12 and a renowned equestrian program at its Peninsula campus — directly comparable to HAC's equestrian differentiation strategy.
• Wesley College: Multi-campus Melbourne independent school offering ELC-to-Year-12 with international student programs. Comparable breadth of co-curricular, international exchange, and boarding programs.

Broad incumbents

• Haileybury: One of Australia's largest independent schools with multiple campuses across Victoria. Comparable ELC-to-Year-12 model and co-educational structure; board member Lucy Cumming is currently Head of Senior School (City) at Haileybury, providing direct governance linkage.
• Xavier College: Major Melbourne-based Catholic independent school with multiple campuses. Comparable VCE pathway structure and broad co-curricular offering; board member Lucy Cumming previously held senior leadership roles at Xavier.

Emerging players

• Korowa Anglican Girls' School: Independent girls' school in Melbourne where HAC's Director of Learning and Teaching (Anna Robertson) previously served as Junior School Curriculum Coordinator and IB PYP Acting Coordinator. Comparable curriculum philosophy and junior school focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TheHamiltonand1
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheHamiltonandAlexandraCollege

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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