School of Languages

What School of Languages does

The School of Languages is a specialist South Australian government school established in 1986 and operated under the South Australian Department for Education. It delivers supplementary language education in 23+ languages from Reception through Year 12 to students drawn from government, independent, and Catholic schools across the state. Instruction is delivered through 25+ physical teaching centres distributed across the Adelaide metropolitan area (including Woodville and West Croydon), supplemented by virtual delivery via Microsoft Teams. Core programming covers the full SACE curriculum plus IB diploma language options.

The product portfolio spans core R-12 language courses, enrichment offerings (Languages Alive!, Let's Talk!, R.E.P exam preparation, and a multimedia competition), outbound study tours (Japan 2024, Spain and Korea 2025, Italy and France 2026), holiday programs during school breaks, and Global Learning Partnerships with international schools in South Korea, Nepal, Cambodia, Chile, and India. Teacher professional development is also sold externally to other educators.

The business model is hybrid state-funded and fee-based: primary revenue comes from South Australian state government budget allocations, augmented by per-student subject charges collected via BPOINT, ancillary study tour fees booked through Ticketebo, and grants or partnership revenue tied to international collaborations. The technology stack is fully commodity — GTranslate, Accelerus, Microsoft Teams, BPOINT, Ticketebo, Vimeo, and LearnLink — with no proprietary platform, no vertically integrated IP, and no in-house AI capability. Go-to-market is institutionally embedded: enrolment flows through principals, language coordinators, and parents electing to enrol their students, making the school a quasi-monopoly supplier of supplementary state-funded language education in South Australia rather than a conventional growth-stage commercial enterprise.

Name

School of Languages

Legal name

School of Languages

Website

https://schooloflanguages.sa.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Short description

School of Languages is a specialist South Australian government school providing supplementary language education in 23+ languages to K-12 students from government, independent, and Catholic schools across 25+ teaching centres in the Adelaide metropolitan area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Language Education Services

NAICS

Language Schools (611630), Language Schools (61163)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Language Schools & Institutes (EDAMAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Language Learning Centers (ESL/EFL & World Languages) (EDANAHAG)

Keywords

• Language education services
• School language programs
• Language immersion programs
• SACE language courses
• IB language programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodville

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a Department for Education school, primary funding comes from the South Australian Government. Additional revenue is generated through subject charges paid by enrolled students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

School of Languages is a South Australian government specialist school that delivers face-to-face language instruction to Reception through Year 12 students across more than 25 teaching centres in the Adelaide metropolitan area. Founded in 1986, it offers courses in over 22 languages, including SACE and IB programs, taught by proficient/native-speaking instructors, with supplementary programs such as study tours, multimedia competitions, and global learning partnerships.

Product overview

School of Languages is a specialist government school providing a comprehensive portfolio of language education programs for primary and secondary students across South Australia. The core offering comprises R-12 language courses in 22 languages, supplemented by intensive holiday programs (Languages Alive! for R-6, Let's Talk! for Years 10-12), exam preparation (R.E.P), study tours, and international partnerships. Senior students can pursue SACE or IB language qualifications across Beginners, Continuers, and Background Speakers pathways. Classes are delivered through a network of 25 teaching centres across the Adelaide metropolitan area, with additional virtual engagement through Global Class Connections with international partner schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Language Courses R-12 Core face-to-face language instruction program for Reception through Year 12 students, delivered at multiple teaching centres across Adelaide and covering 22+ languages with proficient/native-speaking instructors.
• SACE Language Courses

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Various schools in ItalyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026In-country immersion experiences including study tours to Italy (April 2026). Language and Culture Immersion Experiences planned for students.
• Various schools in FranceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026In-country immersion experiences including study tours to France (April 2026). Language and Culture Immersion Experiences planned for students.
• Various schools in KoreaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025In-country immersion experiences including study tours to Korea (October 2025). Students benefit from authentic cultural and linguistic experiences in Korea.
• Various schools in JapanminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025In-country immersion experiences including study tours to Japan (October 2024). Rich learning develops over time as students and teachers participate in shared learning experiences.
• Various schools in SpainminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025In-country immersion experiences including study tours to Spain (April 2025). Language and Culture Immersion Experiences provide students with authentic language practice in native environments.
• Gimhae Foreign Language High School, Gimhae, South KoreacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Learning Partnership providing students with authentic communication opportunities with Korean peers. Students engage in online Teams meetings, sharing stories, photos, and videos about daily life in each country. Cultural Mystery Box exchanges organized to share cultural items between countries.
• Janasewa Secondary School, Kathmandu, NepalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Learning Partnership connecting South Australian students with Nepali peers for authentic language practice and cultural exchange.
• Preah Monivong High School, Battambang, CambodiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Learning Partnership providing reciprocal relationships for students to engage with Cambodian peers and improve language skills through authentic communication.
• Escuela Araucanía 510, Labranza, ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Learning Partnership connecting students with Chilean peers for intercultural understanding and language practice.
• Vishwashanti Gurukul World School, Pune, IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Learning Partnership providing students with opportunities to engage with Indian students and improve their language skills through authentic communication.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SAschooloflanguages
• Facebookfacebook.com/School-of-Languages-1050581195040120
• Instagraminstagram.com/schooloflanguages_
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/school-of-languages

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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