Pedare Christian College

Name

Pedare Christian College

Legal name

Pedare Christian College

Website

https://pedarecc.sa.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Golden Grove

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Primary revenue stream from tuition fees charged to families. Fee schedule is available but not publicly quoted on website. Scholarships provide partial tuition fee remission for academic and music students (up to 50% for Senior Academic Scholarships).
2. Out-of-School Hours Care (OSHC): Before-school care from 7:15am to 8:30am and after-school care from 3:15pm to 6:00pm. Vacation Care provided during term breaks. Available to all students from Reception to Year 7. Fee-based service with dedicated OSHC facility.
3. Private Bus Services: Shared private bus services operated by Kanga Coachlines (shared with Gleeson College). Revenue from ticket sales. 20-trip pass for $54.00 and 10-trip pass for $27.00. Managed through BusMinder app system.
4. Canteen Operations: Wattle Café canteen operated by Rory's School Lunches. The school has an agreement with Rory's for fresh food preparation and delivery. Revenue generated through food sales via Qkr! app system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pedare Christian College delivers a co-educational R-12 day-school education from Reception to Year 12, structured across three sub-schools (Junior R-5, Middle 6-9, Senior 10-12) and following the Australian Curriculum and SACE. Beyond core academics, the College sells add-on paid services including Out-of-School Hours Care (OSHC), private bus transportation, a Wattle Café canteen, and a Scholarship Program offering up to 50% tuition remission for Senior Academic scholars and partial remission for Music scholars. The College is governed by a Board and operates on a single unified 12-30 Surrey Farm Drive campus serving approximately 1,200 students.

Product overview

Pedare Christian College is a co-educational R-12 Anglican and Uniting Church school offering a comprehensive educational program from Reception to Year 12. The college operates three sub-schools (Junior, Middle, and Senior) delivering the Australian Curriculum and SACE qualifications. Beyond the core academic program, the college offers an extensive Beyond the Classroom portfolio including VEX Robotics, Music, Sports, Outdoor Education, and various clubs. Additional services include Diverse Learning support, OSHC, and scholarship programs. The institution emphasises Christian values, academic excellence, and holistic student development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• R-12 Education Program Comprehensive co-educational school program from Reception to Year 12, offering the Australian Curriculum and SACE qualifications with Christian values-based education across three sub-schools (Junior R-5, Middle 6-9, Senior 10-12).
• Junior School (Reception to Year 5) Engaging, student-centred curriculum from Reception to Year 5, focusing on foundational literacy and numeracy through guided inquiry and real-life applications, with shared iPads in Reception to Year 2 and 1:1 BYOD iPads in Years 3-5.
• Middle School (Years 6-9) Specialised learning environment for Years 6-9, delivering the proprietary AICE (Agency, Innovation, Creativity, Entrepreneurship) framework alongside the Australian Curriculum, focused on making connections, exploring passions, and developing independence with wellbeing at its core.
• Senior School (Years 10-12) Rigorous academic program for Years 10-12, offering SACE completion, individualised pathways, VET options, university connections, and leadership development opportunities.
• VEX Robotics Program Internationally recognised VEX Robotics competition program from Years 4-12, developing STEM skills, teamwork, problem-solving and engineering notebook documentation, embedded in curriculum from Reception to Year 12 (progressing from physical coding cards to Python text-based coding in Years 3-8 and advanced Robotics/Electronics in Senior School).
• Music Program Comprehensive music education including concert bands, stage band, string ensembles, vocal ensembles, guitar ensembles, percussion, worship band, and instrumental and vocal lessons, with Music Scholarships available.
• Outdoor Education Program Progressive outdoor education from Years 4-11 including bushwalking, mountain biking, kayaking, rock climbing, surfing, and tent camping, delivered in partnership with Mylor Adventure Camp and Wilderness Escape Outdoor Adventures.
• Specialist Program in Netball (SPiN) Dynamic weekly training pathway for students in Years 5-12 focusing on physical fitness, mental preparation and progressive skill development across Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced tiers.
• Diverse Learning Support Personalised learning support including Individualised Learning Plans (ILPs), small group instruction, one-on-one support, and assistive technologies for students requiring additional learning support.
• Out-of-School Hours Care (OSHC) Before-school care from 7:15am to 8:30am, after-school care from 3:15pm to 6:00pm, and vacation care during term breaks, available for students from Reception to Year 7.
• Scholarship Program Academic and Music scholarships awarded annually to recognise excellence, with up to 50% tuition fee remission for Senior Academic Scholarships tested by ACER and partial tuition remission for Music Scholarships.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% SACE Completion Rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St Luke's Anglican Church – ModburycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1986Founding parish church that partnered with other local Anglican and Uniting churches to establish Pedare Christian College in 1986. One of the four founding and supporting churches of the College.
• Tea Tree Gully Anglican Church – Tea Tree GullycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1986Founding parish church that partnered with other local Anglican and Uniting churches to establish Pedare Christian College in 1986. One of the four founding and supporting churches of the College.
• Tea Tree Gully Uniting Church – Banksia ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1986Founding parish church that partnered with other local Anglican and Uniting churches to establish Pedare Christian College in 1986. One of the four founding and supporting churches of the College.
• Golden Grove Uniting Church – Golden GrovecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1986Founding parish church that partnered with other local Anglican and Uniting churches to establish Pedare Christian College in 1986. One of the four founding and supporting churches of the College.
• Kanga CoachlinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrivate bus service operator for Pedare. Services shared with Gleeson College. Routes cover Collinswood/North East, Mawson Lakes/Gulfview Heights, Newton/Tea Tree Gully, and Salisbury/Greenwith areas. Managed through BusMinder app system.
• Mylor Adventure CampminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdventure camp provider for Year 4 Outdoor Education program. Provides unique and hands-on learning experiences in outdoor settings for building skills, confidence, and resilience.
• Wilderness Escape Outdoor AdventuresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutdoor adventure provider for Years 5-11 Outdoor Education programs. Provides progressive and inclusive outdoor experiences including bushwalking, mountain biking, kayaking, rock climbing, and camping activities.
• Rory's School LunchescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal catering and canteen management company operating the Wattle Café canteen. Provides fresh, healthy meals cooked daily using fresh herbs and spices. Menu complies with South Australian government's Right Bite Easy Guide to Food and Drink.
• Gleeson CollegeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShared bus service partner. Pedare's private bus services are shared with Gleeson College, both operated by Kanga Coachlines.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Concordia College: Co-educational Lutheran K-12 school in Adelaide with multiple campuses. Concordia is a denominational peer to Pedare with a similar religious-foundation, values-based model and comparable R-12 offering to Adelaide families.
• Pembroke School: Large co-educational independent K-12 school in Adelaide, South Australia. Pembroke is a direct competitor to Pedare for Adelaide families seeking non-government education, with a similar co-educational structure and broad academic/co-curricular offerings.
• Prince Alfred College: Methodist boys' school in Adelaide offering Early Learning to Year 12. Prince Alfred is a denominational peer to Pedare with a similar values-based education model and comparable academic and co-curricular offerings, though single-sex (boys only).
• Westminster School: Co-educational independent K-12 school in Adelaide offering Early Learning to Year 12. Westminster competes directly with Pedare for Adelaide families, with comparable offerings in academic excellence, sport, music and co-curricular programs.
• Gleeson College: Catholic co-educational secondary school in Adelaide's northeastern suburbs. Gleeson is both a direct competitor and operational partner (shared bus services with Pedare) serving overlapping family demographics in the Golden Grove area.
• Seymour College: Presbyterian girls' school in Adelaide offering Early Learning to Year 12. Seymour is a denominational peer to Pedare with a similar values-based education approach and comparable academic, music and outdoor programs, though single-sex (girls only).
• Mercedes College: Catholic girls' secondary school in Adelaide. Mercedes competes with Pedare for values-oriented Adelaide families, though single-sex (girls only) and faith-based with Catholic traditions rather than Anglican/Uniting.
• Scotch College Adelaide: Co-educational Presbyterian K-12 school in Adelaide. Scotch College competes with Pedare for similar values-oriented Adelaide families and offers comparable academic, sporting, cultural and outdoor education programs.
• St Peter's College: Anglican boys' school in Adelaide offering Early Learning to Year 12. St Peter's shares Anglican denominational heritage with Pedare and competes for Adelaide families seeking values-based education, though it is single-sex (boys only).
• Walford Anglican School for Girls: Anglican girls' school in Adelaide offering Early Learning to Year 12. Walford shares Anglican denominational heritage with Pedare and competes for Adelaide families seeking Christian-based education, though single-sex (girls only).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PedareCC

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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