St Francis College

What St Francis College does

St Francis College is a Catholic co-educational P-12 school located at 64 Julie Street, Crestmead, in Logan City between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1988 and named after St Francis of Assisi, the college operates within the Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) governance system and the Franciscan Schools Australia network, delivering the Australian Curriculum across four phases - Early Years (Prep-2), Junior Years (3-6), Middle Years (7-9), and Senior Years (10-12) - on a single modern campus. Its core product is comprehensive P-12 education wrapped in a Franciscan values framework (Simplicity, Harmony and Peace, Compassion, Hope Perseverance and Resilience, Reconciliation, Service and Stewardship, Prayer and Reflection) and supported by pastoral care, a dedicated Guidance Counsellor, and Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L). The college reports a multicultural cohort drawn from more than 50 cultural backgrounds.

The business model is a recurring tuition-and-levies subscription with a comprehensive fee bundling tuition, camps and retreats, textbook and booklist provisioning, the 1:1 device program, sport nominations, IT support, insurance, and carnival transport; a separate one-time $55 application fee is charged per enrolment. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the BCE online enrollment portal, in-person campus tours, community events, and digital channels (website, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, fortnightly SWAY newsletter, SMS, BCE Connect app). Senior Years are extended by Vocational Education and Training delivered on campus by external Registered Training Organisations - Blueprint (Hospitality), Strategix (Health Support Services), and Blue Dog Training (Construction Pathways) - together with a Uni Step-Up pathway into Australian Catholic University. Co-curricular add-ons include St Francis Sports Academy (Football, Futsal, Netball, Volleyball), the PLAY LOUD Music Academy, a Campus-Minister-led choir, Homework Help, Reflection Days/retreats, and the on-site SFC Community Hub; financial access is supported via the Mary MacKillop Fund bursary.

Technology infrastructure is conventional K-12 EdTech: the BCE Connect mobile app, Parent Portal, Flexischools tuckshop ordering, school-issued 1:1 devices for Years 4-12, iPads and interactive whiteboards in junior years, and a BCE-branded enrollment portal. St Francis operates under BCE policies and has no proprietary software IP, patents, or AI/ML capability disclosed in the source data.

Name

St Francis College

Legal name

St Francis College

Website

https://sfcc.qld.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St Francis College is a Catholic P-12 co-educational school in Crestmead, Queensland, delivering the Australian Curriculum on one campus under the Brisbane Catholic Education system, serving Prep to Year 12 students from more than 50 cultural backgrounds with tuition, VET, sports academy, and community programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Marsden

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees and Levies: Comprehensive fee structure covering full educational experience including camps and retreats, curriculum excursions, textbooks (Years 7-12), booklist (Prep-Year 6), college laptop/iPad access, sport and competition nomination fees, student wellbeing support, IT support, insurance, and transport for college carnivals. Tuition fees are set across Early, Junior, Middle and Senior phases of learning.
2. Application Fee: One-time enrollment application fee of $55 charged to process enrollment applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

St Francis College is a Catholic co-educational P-12 school delivering the Australian Curriculum on a single campus in Crestmead, Queensland, under the Brisbane Catholic Education system and Franciscan Schools Australia network. Its core offering spans Early Years (Prep-2), Junior Years (3-6), Middle Years (7-9) and Senior Years (10-12), complemented by Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications delivered by external RTOs, a St Francis Sports Academy, private music lessons, reflection days/retreats, and an on-campus SFC Community Hub.

Product overview

St Francis College is a P-12 Catholic educational institution offering a comprehensive educational program delivered on one modern campus in Crestmead, Queensland. The core offering is the P-12 Education Program, which spans Early Years (Prep-2), Junior Years (3-6), Middle Years (7-9), and Senior Years (10-12), delivering the Australian Curriculum within a faith-based Franciscan framework. The institution complements its core academic program with specialized add-on modules including the St Francis Sports Academy (offering Futsal, Football, Netball, and Volleyball), Private Music Lessons through PLAY LOUD Music Academy, Choir Program, Homework Help, Reflection Days and Retreats, and the SFC Community Hub. The 1:1 Learning Technology Program provides school-owned devices to Years 4-12 students. Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications are delivered through external RTOs. Financial support is available through the Mary MacKillop Fund bursary. The College operates under Brisbane Catholic Education's governance framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Students achieving academic excellence with some going from D grades to A grades within one year of enrollment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Australian Futsal Association (AFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership enhances St Francis Sports Academy with top-quality futsal program for students in Years 4-12. Benefits include expert bi-weekly coaching by AFA coaches, talent pathway to QLD City Futsal Academy, recognition at SFC Sports Awards, introductory coaching and referee courses, work experience opportunities, and comprehensive player pathway from local competitions to national championships and international tournaments.
• Blueprint (RTO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal Registered Training Organisation delivering SIT20322 Certificate II in Hospitality on campus, providing vocational education qualifications for students pursuing hospitality career pathways.
• Strategix (RTO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal Registered Training Organisation delivering HLT23215 Certificate II in Health Support Services and HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance on campus, supporting health sector career pathways.
• Blue Dog Training (RTO)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal Registered Training Organisation delivering CPC20220 Certificate II in Construction Pathways on campus, enabling students to obtain White Cards and enter construction industry.
• Australian Catholic University (ACU)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUni Step-Up program partnership allowing students to study two first-year university units while in high school, developing university-level study skills and exploring potential degrees. Provides direct entry into ACU upon Year 12 completion.
• Franciscan Schools AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of schools linked by Franciscan spiritual tradition begun by St Francis of Assisi over 800 years ago. Purpose is to enrich and enhance Franciscan spirituality within schools through charism support, resources, and relationship building.
• Community Hubs LogansupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Logan Community Hub providing range of programs, services, and activities tailored to school and local community needs. Hub offers drop-in space for families and planned activities supporting family functioning and wellbeing.
• PLAY LOUD Music AcademysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal music academy providing private instrumental lessons on campus including Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, Strings, Woodwind, and Brass instruction. Led by Chris Drage, offering systematic music education through interactive play with pitch.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Brisbane Adventist College: Brisbane Adventist College is an independent Christian P-12 school in the greater Brisbane area with a faith-based curriculum. An emerging faith-based competitor offering an alternative value-aligned P-12 option for families in southeast Queensland.

Broad incumbents

• Mount Alvernia College: Mount Alvernia College is a Catholic girls' secondary school in Brisbane under Brisbane Catholic Education. A system peer and broader Catholic incumbent offering comparable values-based education for secondary years families in the broader Brisbane region.
• Brisbane Grammar School: Brisbane Grammar School is one of Queensland's most prestigious independent boys' schools, offering P-12 education with extensive co-curricular programs. A broader incumbent in the independent schooling market that competes for ambitious Brisbane families across metro and Logan areas.
• St Peters Lutheran College: St Peters Lutheran College is a large, established independent Christian P-12 school in Brisbane with extensive sport, music, and academic programs. As a broader independent school incumbent in the Brisbane market, it competes for the same values-driven family segment though at a higher fee tier.
• Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie): Anglican Church Grammar School is a leading Brisbane independent P-12 boys' school with comprehensive sport and academic programs. A broader incumbent in the Brisbane independent schooling market competing for faith-based family preferences across the metro region.
• Loreto College Coorparoo: Loreto College is a Catholic girls' secondary school in Brisbane operating under Catholic Education with strong academic and co-curricular programs. A broader Catholic Education incumbent in the Brisbane market competing for secondary years families across the metro area.

Direct peers

• John Paul College: John Paul College is a Catholic P-12 co-educational college in Daisy Hill (Logan City). Operating under Brisbane Catholic Education alongside St Francis, it is a direct system peer with comparable programs, fee structure, and market in the same catchment.
• Padua College: Padua College is a Catholic P-12 co-educational school in the Brisbane area operated under Catholic Education (similar to BCE's Catholic P-12 model). It directly competes for Catholic, faith-aligned families in southeast Queensland with comparable P-12 program scope and tuition positioning.
• Emmaus College Jimboomba: Emmaus College is a Catholic P-12 school in Jimboomba, Logan - the same LGAs served by St Francis College. It offers a comprehensive educational experience including VET pathways under Catholic schooling, and competes directly for families in the Logan growth corridor.
• Calvary Christian College: Calvary Christian College is an independent Christian P-12 school in the Logan region with comprehensive programs. As another faith-based P-12 school in the same geographic market, it directly competes for the values-driven multicultural family segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StFrancisCollegeCrestmead
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sfcc-au
• Instagraminstagram.com/st_francis_college_crestmead
• Xx.com/stfranciscolleg

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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