What Emanuel School does

Emanuel School is a private, non-profit, co-educational, pluralist, and egalitarian Jewish Day School located on a heritage-listed campus at 20 Stanley Street, Randwick, NSW, Australia. Founded in 1983 with an initial cohort of 53 students at Temple Emanuel Woollahra and relocated to its current Randwick site in 1985, the school operates across Pre-school (Kornmehl Centre Emanuel Pre-school), Primary (K-6), and High School (7-12) on a single campus serving families seeking quality Jewish education combined with academic excellence. It is the only pluralist and egalitarian K-12 Jewish School in New South Wales and is positioned as the world's first Pre-school to Year 12 Progressive Jewish co-educational Day School. Curriculum delivery follows the NSW syllabus determined by NESA, supplemented by compulsory Hebrew and Jewish Studies from K-12, a Gifted and Talented Program, the Years 5-6 Advanced Learning Program, the Wolanski Specialist Learning Centre, and a 6-week Israel immersion program (Chavayah) for Year 10 students.

The school operates an integrated technology platform anchored on the Reshet Learning Management System built on Canvas, supporting a 1:1 device program (iPads in K-4, MacBooks in Years 5-12), SeeSaw digital portfolios in the Primary School, and an Innovation Centre equipped with 3D printers, a Virtual Reality studio, and a Food Lab. Specialised teaching frameworks (Harvard Teaching for Understanding and Cultures of Thinking) and the 2024-launched Specialist in Residence Program, which in 2025 brings UNSW astrophysicists into classrooms, support pedagogical differentiation.

Emanuel School's revenue model is dominated by recurring annual tuition fees for Pre-school and Primary/High School, complemented by transaction-based income from the on-site kosher-vegetarian canteen, subscription-based After School Care (Emanuel OOSH), and tax-deductible donations channelled through the Emanuel School Foundation with JCA Matched Giving Day campaigns. Go-to-market is sales-led via direct enrollment (registration + interview), Open Days, and tours, with international outreach limited to permanent residents because the school is not a CRICOS provider. The school is governed by a Board of Directors (President Neil Shilbury as of November 2025) and led by Principal Linda Emms, who joined in January 2025.

Name

Emanuel School

Legal name

Emanuel School

Website

https://emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Emanuel School is a non-profit, co-educational, pluralist, and egalitarian Jewish Day School (Pre-school to Year 12) located on a heritage-listed campus in Randwick, NSW, Australia, serving Jewish families seeking K-12 education combined with Hebrew and Jewish Studies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Jewish Day School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Needs-Inclusive Early Learning Academies (EDACADAI), Literacy Intervention & Dyslexia Support Programs (Gen Ed) (EDAJAGAF)

Keywords

• K-12 Jewish education
• Private day school
• Hebrew and Jewish studies
• Primary secondary education
• Early childhood learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Randwick

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 Fees: School fees are charged for Pre-school, Primary and High School education. Fee schedules are published annually for Kornmehl Centre Emanuel Pre-school and Primary/High School separately.
2. Canteen Services: School canteen provides kosher vegetarian food, baked and cooked on-site, generating revenue from daily food sales to students.
3. After School Care: After School Care program (Emanuel OOSH) operated by Eastern Out of School Hours Pty Ltd provides after-school care from 3:30pm-6:00pm, generating revenue from childcare fees.
4. Donations and Fundraising: The Emanuel School Foundation receives tax-deductible donations from the community. JCA Matched Giving Day campaigns double donations. Additional fundraising through various community events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Emanuel School provides co-educational, pluralist and egalitarian K-12 Jewish Day School education on a single heritage-listed Randwick campus, structured around Kornmehl Centre Emanuel Pre-school, Primary School (K-6), and High School (7-12). The curriculum integrates the NSW NESA syllabus with compulsory Hebrew and Jewish Studies across all year levels, supported by specialised academic, arts, sports and wellbeing programs including Gifted and Talented, Wolanski Specialist Learning Centre, Music, Drama, Sports, Visual Arts, Careers, the Chavayah Israel immersion, and the Specialist in Residence Program. Auxiliary paid offerings include on-campus canteen services and after-school care (Emanuel OOSH).

Product overview

Emanuel School is a co-educational Jewish Day School offering a comprehensive K-12 educational program on a heritage-listed campus in Sydney. The school provides a unified educational offering structured around its motto 'Mind Spirit Being' with distinct programs spanning: Kornmehl Centre Emanuel Pre-school (early childhood education), Primary School K-6, and High School 7-12. Supporting the core curriculum are specialized programs including the Gifted and Talented Program, Years 5-6 Advanced Learning Program, Wolanski Learning Centre (learning support), E-Learning via the Reshet Canvas LMS platform, Music Program, Sports Program, Drama Program, Visual Arts Program, Extra-Curricular Activities (Chess, Gymnastics, Robotics), Careers Program, and the Chavayah Israel Program. Hebrew and Jewish Studies are compulsory components across all year levels, with the school following NSW curriculum determined by NESA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kornmehl Centre Emanuel Pre-school Child-centred Pre-school program for children from Pre-school age to Kindergarten, following the Early Years Learning Framework with influences from Reggio Emilia approach and Early Years Bush Connections. Targeted at families seeking Jewish early childhood education.
• Primary School (K-6) Child-centred primary education covering all Australian Curriculum syllabus areas (English, Mathematics, Science and Technology, History, Geography, Creative Arts, PDHPE) complemented by compulsory Hebrew and Jewish Studies. Targeted at families seeking a Jewish primary education.
• High School (7-12) Comprehensive secondary education following the NSW NESA curriculum, offering a wide range of subjects from Years 7 to 12 including extension courses, with compulsory Hebrew and Jewish Studies. Targeted at families seeking Jewish secondary education leading to the HSC.
• Gifted and Talented Program Specialised program for high-potential and gifted students from K-12, coordinated by two fully qualified co-ordinators, using evidence-based strategies supporting academic and social development. Targeted at students identified as gifted within the school.
• Years 5 and 6 Advanced Learning Program Extension program offering advanced classes in Literacy (covering English, Science, Technology, History, Geography) and Mathematics for Years 5-6 students demonstrating exceptional competency, with accelerated and enriched curriculum. Targeted at high-attaining Primary students.
• The Wolanski Specialist Learning Centre Specialist support program for Years K-12 students with learning styles and issues outside the mainstream, providing assessment, accommodation programs and partnership with class teachers. Targeted at students requiring learning support.
• Music Program Comprehensive music education from Pre-school to Year 12 with instrumental programs, ensembles (choirs, bands, strings, jazz, guitar, klezmer), annual music camp at CRU Lake Macquarie, and music scholarships. Targeted at students seeking structured instrumental and ensemble music education.
• Sports Program Wide variety of sports including Basketball, Dance, Fitness, Football, Futsal, Gymnastics, Netball, Rugby, Running, Athletics, Squash, Swimming, Tennis and Volleyball, with representative pathways through CDSSA, AICES and CIS. Targeted at students seeking competitive and recreational sport.
• Drama Program Drama education from Pre-school through to HSC with productions, theatrical performances and skill development in improvisation, play-building and scripted works. Targeted at students interested in performance and theatrical arts.
• Visual Arts Program Visual arts education from K-12 covering exploratory interactions with diverse materials and techniques, foundational skills, elective courses, and HSC Visual Arts with body of work submission. Targeted at students pursuing visual arts education.
• Careers Program Career exploration, progression and transition program for senior students with one-on-one consultations, career tests, subject selection guidance, university guest speakers and application support. Targeted at senior High School students preparing for tertiary education and careers.
• Chavayah Israel Program 6-week Israel immersion program at the end of Year 10 enabling students to live Jewishly in Israel through learning, celebrating and praying, inspiring lifelong commitment to Jewish heritage. Targeted at Year 10 Emanuel School students.
• After School Care (Emanuel OOSH) After-school care program operated by Eastern Out of School Hours Pty Ltd on campus from 3:30pm-6:00pm. Targeted at Emanuel School families needing after-hours supervision.
• Specialist in Residence Program Program that brings leading external experts into Emanuel School classrooms to spark curiosity and connect students with real-world knowledge. Targeted at all Emanuel School students from Pre-school to Year 12.
• Hebrew and Jewish Studies Curriculum Compulsory Hebrew and Jewish Studies delivered K-12 using the NETA curriculum for Years 7-12 Hebrew education, recognised as being at the forefront of Hebrew and Jewish Studies teaching in NSW. Targeted at all Emanuel School students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of Drama students achieved Band 6 in 2024 HSC (vs 22% state average)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• UNSW (University of New South Wales)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024UNSW astrophysicists Professor Ben Montet and Ms Margo Thornton participate in the Specialist in Residence Program, guiding students from Pre-school to Year 12 on space exploration and exoplanet research. Experts conducted hands-on workshops, interactive lectures, and real-world experiments.
• Emanuel School FoundationcoreOthersThe Foundation exists to keep the school strong, investing in initiatives that nurture student wellbeing, inspire learning excellence, and strengthen Jewish living. Provides funding for programs, facilities, and the Specialist in Residence Program.
• JCA (Jewish Communal Appeal)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerJCA supports Jewish Day Schools and the Board of Jewish Education with vital resources. They provide Matched Giving Day campaigns that double donations. JCA also funds special needs support (1,248 students in 2023) and fee subsidies (47% average for 335 fee-assisted students).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Moriah College: Moriah College is a co-educational K-12 Jewish Day School in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs (Bondi Junction). It is the closest direct peer to Emanuel School, operating in the same Jewish K-12 day school niche with overlapping catchment, similar religious-pluralist orientation, and competing for the same prospective families.
• Masada College: Masada College is a K-12 Jewish Day School located in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. It directly competes with Emanuel for Jewish families in the same geographic catchment, offering a similar K-12 continuum and Jewish community orientation.
• Kesser Torah College: Kesser Torah College is an Orthodox Jewish K-12 Day School in Sydney. While denominationally different (Modern Orthodox vs Emanuel's pluralist/egalitarian), it competes for the same pool of Jewish families seeking day-school education in NSW.

Regional players

• Mount Scopus Memorial College: Mount Scopus Memorial College is one of Melbourne's largest Jewish K-12 day schools. Geographically separate from Emanuel, it serves as a strong comparable for scale, programming breadth, and Jewish community positioning in the Australian K-12 education market.
• Bialik College: Bialik College is a large Jewish K-12 day school in Melbourne, Victoria. It operates in a different geography but is highly comparable on Jewish day-school model, comprehensive K-12 offering, and academic outcomes.
• Yavneh College: Yavneh College is a Jewish K-12 day school in Melbourne. It is comparable as a regional peer in the Australian Jewish day-school ecosystem with similar K-12 structure and Jewish identity focus.

Broad incumbents

• MLC School: MLC School is a leading independent K-12 day school in Sydney (where Emanuel's new Principal Linda Emms previously served as Head of Learning and Teaching). It is a broad incumbent in the same independent school category but is non-denominational rather than Jewish, and competes for top academic talent.
• SCEGGS Darlinghurst: SCEGGS Darlinghurst is a prominent independent girls' day school in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. It is comparable as a broad incumbent in the same geographic catchment and academic positioning, though single-gender and non-Jewish.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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