Assumption College Kilmore

What Assumption College Kilmore does

Assumption College Kilmore is a Catholic co-educational day and boarding secondary school (Years 7-12) operated in Kilmore, Victoria, Australia, and governed since 1 January 2022 by Marist Schools Australia Limited (MSA Ltd), a non-profit overseeing 12 Marist schools nationally. Founded in 1893 by the Marist Brothers and now serving 1,500+ students on an almost 100-acre campus, the College operates a four-step direct enrolment process (apply, interview, offer, accept) managed by a dedicated College Registrar and Community Engagement Team, with both a $350 non-refundable application fee and recurring day tuition plus fully inclusive boarding fees (5-day or 7-day, single-bedroom) as primary revenue streams, supplemented by private music tuition, public dining at Marlhes Restaurant and function hire at the Neale Daniher Community and Sports Pavilion.

The academic product is modular across three senior years (Quaere Year 7 transition, Middle School Years 8-10, Senior School Years 11-12) with five senior pathways — VCE, VCE Vocational Major, VET (on-site and via TAFE/external RTO partnerships), Victorian Pathways Certificate and School Based Apprenticeship Training — supported by 20+ co-curricular activities, a Personalised Learning team (psychologists, speech pathologist, social workers), a myBeing wellbeing program, and specialist facilities including Drusilla (agriculture/animal care), Le Rosey Chapel, Champagnat Music Centre, Marlhes Restaurant and a STEM & Allied Health Building scheduled to open in 2026. Governance sits within a global Marist network of 600+ schools across 80+ countries, with vertical Learning Mentor Groups and a 10-House system providing continuity of pastoral care across the full six-year arc.

Distribution is direct-to-family via online applications, campus tours (in-person and 360° virtual) and a regional bus network spanning Mitchell Shire, supported by partnerships with V/Line, Seymour Coaches, TAFE/RTO providers, Caritas Australia, the St Vincent de Paul Society, Australian Marist Solidarity (Timor-Leste projects), and the FIRE Carriers program with Melbourne Storm, the NRL and Richmond Football Club. The College reports a 97% university offer rate and 98% first-round offer rate for 2024 Year 12 graduates who applied.

Name

Assumption College Kilmore

Legal name

Assumption College

Website

https://assumption.vic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1893

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Assumption College Kilmore is a Catholic co-educational day and boarding secondary school (Years 7-12) in regional Victoria, Australia, educating 1,500+ students via multiple pathways (VCE, VCE VM, VET, apprenticeships) and serving regional, rural and Mitchell Shire commuter families.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Kilmore

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

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

Revenue model

1. Day Student Tuition: Fee-based tuition for day students in Years 7-12. Day student enrolments for Years 8-12 2027 are open; Year 7 2027 enrolments are closed and waitlisted. Families enter into an Enrolment Agreement upon acceptance.
2. Boarding Fees: Fully inclusive boarding program for students Years 7-12, available as 5-day or 7-day boarding options. Single-bedroom accommodation with full-time onsite supervision. Boarding places are currently available across all year levels.
3. Marlhes Restaurant Public Dining: The Marlhes Restaurant, named after the hometown of Saint Marcellin Champagnat, operates as a commercial hospitality training venue open to the public during term. Students gain real restaurant experience including food preparation, service, and barista operations.
4. Function Room Hire (Neale Daniher Community and Sports Pavilion): The Neale Daniher Community and Sports Pavilion ('The Pav') offers multipurpose events and functions facilities, including a function centre seating up to 200 people, used for both College and external community hire. The pavilion features a fully functioning industrial kitchen and internal bar.
5. Application Fee: A non-refundable application fee of $350.00 is payable at the time of submission. Submitting an application does not guarantee a place at the College.
6. Private Music Tuition: One-to-one music tuition offered in voice, piano, guitar, bass and drums, with expert tutors and performance pathways. This is available as an additional charged service beyond standard curriculum.

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Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

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Core offering

Assumption College Kilmore is a Catholic co-educational secondary day and boarding school serving students in Years 7-12, located in Kilmore, Victoria, Australia. It delivers Marist Catholic education through a structured curriculum including Quaere Year 7 transition program, Middle School (Years 8-10), and Senior School pathways (VCE, VCE VM, VET, VPC, SBAT), complemented by boarding services (5-day and 7-day options), over 20 co-curricular activities, and specialist learning facilities. The College also operates public-facing facilities including Marlhes Restaurant and the Neale Daniher Pavilion for function hire.

Product overview

Assumption College Kilmore is a Catholic co-educational day and boarding secondary school offering a comprehensive educational program from Years 7-12. The institution operates a modular product architecture consisting of: (1) Core Academic Programs: Quaere Year 7 transition program, Middle School (Years 8-10), and Senior School with multiple pathways; (2) Senior Pathways Modules: VCE (academic), VCE Vocational Major (applied learning), VET (vocational certificates), Victorian Pathways Certificate (foundation), and School Based Apprenticeship Training; (3) Co-curricular Activities: Over 20 activities including sports, performing arts, equestrian, and community service; (4) Boarding Program: 5-day and 7-day options with single-bedroom accommodation; (5) Specialised Facilities: Drusilla agricultural facility, Le Rosey Chapel, Champagnat Music Centre, Marlhes Restaurant, Neale Daniher Sports Pavilion, and The Well wellbeing hub. The college also has a new STEM and Allied Health Building opening in 2026. The institution is part of the Marist Schools Australia network, governed by Marist Schools Australia Limited.

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Products and services

• Quaere Year 7 Program A supported transition program for Year 7 students featuring core learning groups, camps, retreats, and a tailored curriculum. Students work in core groups for Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Health and Physical Education, and Languages (French or Punjabi), with term-based rotations in media, performing arts, technology, and visual arts. Targeted at Grade 5 to Year 7 transitioning families.
• Middle School (Years 8-10) Middle years program covering Years 8-10, providing guided subject choices across Health and Physical Education, Humanities, Languages, Literacy, Mathematics, Performing Arts, Religious Education, Science, Technologies, and Visual Arts. Designed to build academic foundations while allowing students to explore interests and develop independence. For students in Years 8-10 enrolled at the College.
• Senior School (Years 11-12) Final years of secondary education offering multiple pathway options including VCE, VCE Vocational Major, VET, Victorian Pathways Certificate, and School Based Apprenticeship Training, designed to prepare students for university, further training, or employment. For Year 11-12 students.
• VCE Pathway Victorian Certificate of Education academic pathway offering subjects across English, Mathematics, Sciences, Humanities, Visual Arts, Health & PE, Technologies, and Languages (French, Punjabi). Typically completed over two years with SACs and examinations. For Year 11-12 students seeking university admission.
• VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM) Applied learning pathway over two years featuring Literacy, Numeracy, Work Related Skills, Personal Development Skills, and a vocational qualification. Assessment through projects, presentations, and applied tasks. Includes Structured Workplace Learning and VET components. For Year 11-12 students seeking applied learning pathways.
• Vocational Education and Training (VET) Nationally recognised vocational qualifications delivered onsite (Animal Care Certificate II, Cookery Certificate II, Health Services Assistance Certificate III, Music Certificate III, Sport Aquatics and Recreation Certificate III) or through external TAFE and partner providers including GOTAFE, Kangan, Melbourne Polytechnic, and others. Combines classroom learning with hands-on training and real-world industry experience. For Year 11-12 students.
• Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) Foundation-level certificate for students transitioning to VCE, entry-level VET, or employment. Completed over two years, designed to build essential skills and confidence before progressing to further study or workforce. For Year 11-12 students requiring a flexible entry pathway.
• School Based Apprenticeship Training (SBAT) Apprenticeship program allowing students to commence an apprenticeship while completing senior secondary studies. Combines vocational training and paid employment with VCE or VCE VM, with option to transition to full-time apprenticeship after school. For Year 11-12 students seeking apprenticeship pathways.
• Boarding Program 5-day and 7-day boarding options for students Years 7-12 with single bedroom accommodation, full-time onsite supervision, supervised study, and nutritious meals. Home away from home environment supporting regional and rural families from across Australia. For families requiring residential secondary schooling.
• Co-curricular Activities Over 20 co-curricular activities including sports, performing arts, creative arts, equestrian, Faith & Ministry, Community Service, STEM program, sheep showing and judging. Compulsory minimum participation required annually. For all enrolled Years 7-12 students.
• Private Music Tuition One-to-one music tuition offered in voice, piano, guitar, bass and drums, with expert tutors and performance pathways. Available as an additional charged service beyond standard curriculum, delivered through the Champagnat Music Centre. For enrolled students seeking individual instrument or vocal instruction.
• Marlhes Restaurant (Public Dining) Professional hospitality learning environment with commercial kitchen, barista station, and fine dining area. Named after Saint Marcellin Champagnat's hometown. Open for public dining during term, providing real restaurant experience including food preparation, service, and barista operations for VET hospitality students. Open to the general public.
• Neale Daniher Community and Sports Pavilion (Function Room Hire) The Neale Daniher Community and Sports Pavilion offers multipurpose events and functions facilities, including a function centre seating up to 200 people, used for both College and external community hire. Features a fully functioning industrial kitchen and internal bar. For community groups, private hirers, and event organisers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% of 2024 Year 12 graduates who applied to university received an offer, with 98% securing a first-round offer
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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Marist Schools Australia Limited (MSA Ltd)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Marist Schools Australia Ltd is a public not-for-profit company that governs, manages, and operates twelve Marist schools across Australia, including Assumption College since 1 January 2022. MSA Ltd advances education and faith formation in the Marist tradition, ensuring young people receive high-quality Catholic education grounded in the values of St Marcellin Champagnat. A Board of experienced Australian educators leads the organisation, providing professional learning, staff formation, youth ministry programs, and solidarity initiatives.
• Australian Marist SolidaritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Australian Marist Solidarity for educational projects in Timor-Leste's Baucau district since the mid-2000s. Projects have included construction of St Terezinha Primary School in Quelicai and teacher training in Baucau. Currently fundraising to build new classrooms in Kulugia village. The connection reflects the College's commitment to faith lived through justice, compassion, and long-term relationship-building rather than charity.
• Caritas AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Term 1 partnership for Project Compassion, the Catholic humanitarian agency's major Lenten fundraising appeal. Students raise funds for global poverty alleviation, justice, and dignity programs. Connected to the College's social justice and faith formation program.
• St. Vincent de Paul Society (Vinnies)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Term 2 Vinnies Winter Appeal (raising funds for Victorians facing hardship, domestic violence, and homelessness) and the Term 4 Vinnies Christmas Appeal (collecting and assembling hampers for families in need). Students engage in fundraising initiatives and service activities.
• FIRE Carriers Partnership (Melbourne Storm, NRL School to Work, Richmond Football Club)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIRE Carriers (Friends Igniting Reconciliation through Education) is a student and staff leadership program promoting Aboriginal culture, history, and reconciliation. Partnerships with Melbourne Storm (NRL), the NRL 'School to Work' program for Indigenous students, and Richmond Football Club's Indigenous Leadership program provide mentorship, support, and cultural learning opportunities for Indigenous students.
• VET Training Partners (TAFE and Registered Training Organisations)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnerships with TAFE and external Registered Training Organisations for delivery of VET courses. On-site courses include Animal Care (Certificate II), Cookery (Certificate II), Health Services Assistance (Certificate III), Music (Certificate III), and Sport, Aquatics and Recreation (Certificate III). External partners include GOTAFE (Shepparton, Seymour), Kangan (Broadmeadows, Docklands, Cremorne), Melbourne Polytechnic (Preston, Epping, Eden Park), ACDA Wallan, The Dance Factory Essendon, AIE CBD, Box Hill TAFE CBD, Whitehouse CBD, Victoria University CBD, Masters Institute CBD, The Dance Factory, Gawne Aviation Shepparton, and Whittlesea Secondary College. Courses lead to nationally recognised qualifications under the Australian Qualifications Framework.
• V/Line (Public Transport)minorOthersV/Line's Melbourne-Seymour Line stops at Kilmore East Station, approximately 55 minutes from Southern Cross Station. The College is accessible via this public transport corridor, with local bus connections and a short drive from the station. This supports day student access from metropolitan and regional areas.
• Seymour CoachesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic and private bus routes connecting Kilmore to surrounding suburbs and regional towns including Seymour-Kilmore-Broadford services, Wallan-Kilmore routes, and local town buses connecting Kilmore East Station with central Kilmore and the College. Supports day student access across the catchment area.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Galen Catholic College: Regional Catholic co-educational secondary school in Wangaratta (northeast Victoria) serving a similar regional/rural catchment. Comparable scale, co-ed structure, and broad curriculum, making it the closest direct peer in the Victorian regional Catholic secondary market.
• Notre Dame College: Catholic secondary school in Shepparton serving the Goulburn Valley. Operates in a similar regional Victorian Catholic context with comparable Pathways Education offerings and regional family catchment - a natural head-to-head for families choosing between Catholic schools outside Melbourne.
• St Joseph's College Echuca: Catholic co-educational secondary school in the Echuca/Moama region on the Victorian-NSW border. Comparable size, regional Catholic positioning, and similar family demographic targeting boarding and day students from rural northern Victoria and southern NSW.
• Catholic College Wodonga: Catholic co-educational secondary school in Wodonga serving the upper Victorian/NSW border region. Operates with similar mission, scale, and pathways profile, providing head-to-head competition for boarders drawn from rural and border communities.
• Lavalla Catholic College: Catholic co-educational secondary school in Traralgon serving the Gippsland region. Similar size, regional Victorian context, and a comparable multiple-campus model with day and boarding-style pathways, making it a useful peer for assessing operational efficiency and program design at similar scale.

Broad incumbents

• Sacred Heart College Geelong: Larger Marist Catholic co-educational secondary school in Geelong, part of the same Marist Schools Australia network. Operates an analogous Marist ethos and educational model at greater scale, making it a strong internal-network comparator for Assumption's positioning and program design.
• Marcellin College: Catholic boys' secondary school in Melbourne's northeast, also governed under Marist Schools Australia. Operates the same Marist educational tradition with comparable academic pathways, serving as a reference point for Assumption's program and culture evolution toward metropolitan Marist peers.
• Beaconhills College: Independent ecumenical co-educational day and boarding school in Pakenham serving south-east growth corridors. Although non-Catholic, it competes for regional commuter families and offers comparable multi-pathway senior programs and co-curricular breadth in a regional Victorian setting.
• Geelong Grammar School: One of Australia's largest and oldest regional boarding schools, with multi-campus operations including Timbertop. Sets the upper benchmark for regional Victorian boarding economics, pathways breadth, and co-curricular programs - a relevant comparable for benchmarking premium positioning.

Regional players

• Trinity College Colac: Catholic co-educational secondary school in western regional Victoria with a similar co-ed boarding offering. While it serves a different geographic catchment, its boarding model and scale provide a useful comparable for boarding economics and program design.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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