Kilvington Grammar School

What Kilvington Grammar School does

Kilvington Grammar School Ltd is a co-educational K-12 independent private school founded in 1923 and based at a single campus at 2 Leila Road, Ormond, Victoria, Australia. It operates an Early Learning Centre for ages 3-5, Junior School, and Senior School through Year 12, delivering the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE). The school positions itself as intentionally small to preserve community closeness and offers a distinctive pedagogy combining a co-educational environment with single-sex classes in English, Science, and PE/Health from Years 7 to 9. Its core educational platform comprises The HIVE STEM and Library Centre (opened 2024), the Sport Centre (opened 2019), the Patsy Venn Music Centre, a VCE Study Centre, a Middle School Centre of Excellence, and an Early Learning Centre; a new canteen is scheduled to open in 2026. Signature programs include the Year 9 Impact Program with Monash University social-enterprise projects, Bionics Institute Girls in STEM Mentoring (exclusive partnership), an award-winning Robotics program competing at state and national levels, Outdoor Education camps from Year 3 to Year 12, The Character Initiative, and the Kilvington LIVE FM student podcast initiative.

The school's revenue model is tuition-driven and subscription-like, with annual fees billed per student by year level. 2026 published tuition ranges from A$19,812 (Prep) to A$38,378 (Year 11), plus consolidated, maintenance, payroll tax, camp, and book levies. Sibling concessions (5/10/15%) and a 10% alumni-family concession are offered, and a second revenue stream comes from CRICOS-registered international students recruited via approved education agents in China, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Korea. Go-to-market is enrollment-led: Open Mornings and Twilight Events, on-campus tours hosted by the Director of Admissions for up to 10 families, virtual tours, an online application with a Principal interview, and a non-refundable application fee. Distribution channels include direct domestic enrollment through enrol.kilvington.vic.edu.au and an agency-based international funnel.

The school is governed as a not-for-profit independent institution under ABN 79 117 529 932, with CRICOS Provider Code 00149A. It reports 501-1000 employees and is led by Principal Rob French. Operationally it is asset-heavy and capacity-constrained by a single campus, with revenue growth levered to (a) annual fee increases, (b) international student mix, and (c) capacity utilisation across the ELC-Year 12 pipeline.

Name

Kilvington Grammar School

Legal name

Kilvington Grammar School Ltd

Website

https://kilvington.vic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Kilvington Grammar School is a co-educational K-12 independent private school in Ormond, Victoria, Australia, enrolling local and international students from the Early Learning Centre through Year 12 VCE on a single 501-1000-employee campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent K-12 Private Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• K-12 education
• Private schooling
• Early learning centre
• Stem curriculum
• Outdoor education

Headquarters

HQ city

Ormond

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue from tuition fees across Early Learning Centre (ELC) to Year 12, with tiered pricing by year level. Additional revenue from consolidated levies, maintenance levy, camp fees, and book levies. Sibling concessions and alumni family discounts available.
2. International Student Fees: Revenue from international students studying on student visas, with dedicated CRICOS course codes for Prep-Year 6 and Years 7-12.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kilvington Grammar School is a co-educational K-12 independent school delivering education from Early Learning Centre (3-year-olds) through Year 12 VCE, supported by dedicated campus facilities including The HIVE STEM and Library Centre, Sport Centre, Patsy Venn Music Centre, VCE Study Centre and Middle School Centre of Excellence. Core offerings span STEM curriculum with coding and robotics, single-sex classes in Years 7-9 English/Science/PE, character development via The Character Initiative, the Year 9 Impact Program, performing arts, sport, outdoor education and co-curricular clubs. International students are enrolled under CRICOS registration (Provider 00149A) with ESL support and homestay arrangements.

Product overview

Kilvington Grammar School is a co-educational private school offering comprehensive educational programs from Early Learning Centre (3-year-olds) through to Year 12 VCE. The school operates on a platform-plus-modules architecture with core facilities (The HIVE STEM Centre, Sport Centre, Music Centre, VCE Centre) supporting specialized educational programs. Key programs include the Impact Program for Year 9, STEM Program with robotics and coding, Performing Arts with music and drama, extensive Outdoor Education camps, and co-curricular clubs. The school emphasizes single-sex classes in Years 7-9 for core subjects, character development through The Character Initiative, and offers unique initiatives like Kilvington LIVE FM podcasting and the award-winning Robotics Club.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The HIVE: State-of-the-art three-level STEM and Library Centre, standing for Harmony, Innovation, Vision, and Excellence, housing science, robotics, systems engineering, media facilities, and library resources
• KCEE

Products and services

• Early Learning Centre (ELC) Early Learning Centre offering programs for children aged 3-5 years with warm indoor and outdoor learning spaces designed to foster creative exploration, interaction and communication. Available as 2-day, 3-day, 4-day and 5-day programs.
• Junior School (Prep to Year 6) Junior School delivering primary education from Prep through Year 6, with annual tuition scaling by year level and integration into the broader STEM, arts, sport and outdoor education programs.
• Senior School (Years 7 to 12) - VCE Senior School offering Years 7 to 12 culminating in the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), with single-sex classes in Years 7-9 for English, Science and PE/Health, supported by the VCE Study Centre and a dedicated Year 11 mentoring program.
• STEM Program (K-12) Comprehensive Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics program from ELC to Year 12 featuring transdisciplinary projects, robotics curriculum, drone operation, systems engineering, media production and the exclusive Bionics Institute Girls in STEM Mentoring Program.
• Year 9 Impact Program A Year 9 holistic program dedicated to real-world learning and personal development, built on core competencies, 'thinking big' and respectful connections. Includes Emerge transition, City Rotations, social enterprise projects at Monash University, Health curriculum, and Transformative Expeditions to Cape York Indigenous Homelands and Great South West Victoria.
• Performing Arts Program Performing arts offering including instrumental and choir ensembles (Kadence, Krooners, Contemporary Choir, Kantabile), Speech and Drama, Dance (Kilvington Dancers for Years 6-12) and annual Junior and Senior School productions, delivered through the Patsy Venn Music Centre.
• Sport Programs Comprehensive school sport program including Athletics, Australian Rules Football, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Hockey, Netball, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Ultimate Frisbee and Touch Rugby, run through the purpose-built Sport Centre and affiliated with Eastern Independent Schools Melbourne (EISM).
• Outdoor Education Camps Outdoor education camps from Year 3 to Year 12 covering bushwalking, waterskiing, rock climbing, raft building, surfing, cycling and leadership training at locations including Lake Mountain, Sovereign Hill, Canberra, Wilson's Promontory, Cape York, Lake Eildon, Camp Jungai and Camp Wilkin.
• The Character Initiative School-wide character development program designed to grow students' character, values and personal growth through workshops and Character and Connection Days.
• Co-curricular Clubs Range of student clubs available beyond the curriculum, including Debating, Science, Esports, Chess, Robotics (award-winning) and Running (Kelpies Running Club).
• Kilvington LIVE FM Podcasting Student-led podcasting initiative in partnership with Live FM where students prepare, host and produce interviews from The HIVE's media centre, building confidence, communication skills and media production know-how.
• Year 11 Mentor Matching Program Year 11 mentoring program pairing students with Kilvington Alumni mentors working in medicine, law, engineering, psychology, commerce, environmental science, design and other industries.
• Year 9 Future-Focused Electives Contemporary competency-based Year 9 electives including Change the Game, Creative Studio, Culinary Life, Forensic Technologies, Screen and Media, Rise of the Drones, Own the Stage, and Your Rights.
• International Student Program International student program for overseas students studying on student visas, delivered under CRICOS registration with dedicated ESL support, homestay accommodation, cultural integration and admissions support via approved education agents across China, Taiwan, Vietnam and Korea.
• Scholarship Program Scholarship placements awarded for academic excellence, music (with minimum AMEB grade requirements), and general excellence and character, providing reduced or supported fees for high-achieving students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2025 VCE Results: 6% in top 1% (ATAR 99+), 9% in top 2% (ATAR 98+), 24% in top 5% (ATAR 95+)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Quinces CoachescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Partnership with Quinces Coaches to operate new bus service from 2026 between School and Mordialloc, with stops in Parkdale, Dingley Village, Moorabbin and East Bentleigh. Service offers safe, air-conditioned, seatbelt-equipped journey for Years 5-12 students with real-time tracking and automatic updates.
• Bionics InstituteflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive Girls in STEM Mentoring Program partnership - an invite-only initiative open to only a select few schools across Melbourne. Kilvington students are privileged to participate, being paired with senior women leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
• Monash UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Year 9 Impact Program's 'It's Everyone's Business' social enterprise project. Students visit campus and receive guidance for developing social enterprise proposals addressing issues like homelessness, racism, and mental health.
• BoeingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWork experience and higher education immersive experiences programs as part of STEM career connections. Provides students with exposure to STEM career pathways.
• The University of MelbourneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnections for work experience and higher education immersive experiences programs as part of STEM career exploration and pathways.
• Education Agents (International)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApproved education agents representing Kilvington in China, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Korea to recruit international students. Agents operate under school guidelines and policies.
• Live FMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Live FM, a pioneering radio station dedicated to amplifying student voices in schools globally. Students use state-of-the-art media centre in The HIVE to produce podcasts and interviews.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KilvingtonGrammarSchoolMelbourne
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kilvington-grammar
• Instagraminstagram.com/kilvingtongrammarschool
• Xx.com/kilvingtongs

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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