St Bernadette's Ivanhoe

What St Bernadette's Ivanhoe does

St Bernadette's Ivanhoe is a Catholic co-educational primary school operating a single campus at 53 Stanley Street, Ivanhoe, Victoria, Australia, serving students from Prep to Year 6 (ages 5-12). Founded in 1952 by the Sisters of St Joseph of the Apparition and now operating under the Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) network, the school delivers a curriculum aligned with the Victorian Curriculum F-10 framework and MACS Religious Education guidelines. Its offering includes core literacy and numeracy programs, specialist subjects (Mandarin, Science/STEM, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Technology), and student wellbeing initiatives including The Resilience Project, Restorative Practices, and an onsite psychologist.

The school is structured around one straight Prep class plus eight composite classes, with class sizes capped at the Principal's discretion, implying a small boutique-style enrollment of roughly 200-240 students. Leadership is led by Principal Vivienne Armarego and Deputy Principal Hannah Lucas, with a documented teaching and leadership team spanning literacy, numeracy, technology, and specialist subject areas. Out-of-school-hours care is delivered through MACSEYE (a MACS subsidiary), and private music tuition is provided via an on-site partnership with Melbourne Metro Music. Supporting technology integrations include Xplor for OSHC enrollment and Spartan School World for uniform purchasing.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring tuition fees (Prep to Year 6) with concessional fee options for eligible families, supplemented indirectly by OSHC operator throughput and uniform sales via third parties. Fee specifics are not publicly disclosed on the website but are referenced in available PDF documents. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, with prospective families engaging through school tours (Principal-led, phone or online booking), prospectus requests, and an enrolment enquiry form, supported by a community-led model via the School Education Advisory Board, Parents & Friends Committee, and Class Representatives. The school is currently executing a 2025 capital building project to refurbish classrooms, the art and STEM room, student amenities, and the main entrance, alongside a redesign of the middle playground.

Name

St Bernadette's Ivanhoe

Legal name

St Bernadette's Primary School Ivanhoe

Website

https://sbivanhoe.catholic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St Bernadette's Ivanhoe is a small Catholic co-educational primary school in Ivanhoe, Victoria, serving Prep to Year 6 students under the Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools network with a boutique-sized, teacher-led curriculum and specialist programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Catholic primary education
• Primary school education
• Out of school hours care
• Catholic faith education
• Childcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ivanhoe North

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. School Tuition Fees: The school charges tuition fees for students from Prep to Year 6. Fee details are available via a PDF document on the website. Concessional fees are available for eligible families.
2. Before and After School Care: OSHC services provided by MACSEYE with permanent and casual rate structures. Before School Care: $22.50/day permanent, $27.50/day casual. After School Care: $30.70/day permanent, $35.70/day casual.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St Bernadette's Primary School Ivanhoe delivers Catholic co-educational primary schooling for students from Prep to Year 6, structured around the Victorian Curriculum F-10 framework and MACS Religious Education guidelines. The school sells a tuition-based education service that includes core literacy, numeracy, science, technology, Mandarin, performing arts, visual arts, physical education, and gardening programs, complemented by wellbeing support (Restorative Practices, The Resilience Project, onsite psychologist) and out-of-school-hours care provided on-site by MACSEYE.

Product overview

St Bernadette's Ivanhoe offers a comprehensive Catholic primary education program from Prep to Year 6, structured around the Victorian Curriculum F-10 framework. The school provides a core curriculum combining Education in Faith, Literacy, Numeracy, and Wellbeing, complemented by specialist subjects including Technology (Design and Digital Technologies), Science (STEM), Mandarin, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Physical Education, and Gardening. Student support is delivered through dedicated wellbeing programs (Restorative Practices, The Resilience Project, onsite psychologist), the Buddy Program pairing Year 6 students with Preps, and PAL clubs (Chess, Art, Games, Library, Dance). Out of School Hours Care is provided on-site by MACSEYE. The school operates from a single campus at 53 Stanley Street, Ivanhoe, Victoria.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Core Curriculum (Education in Faith, Literacy, Numeracy, Wellbeing) Foundation primary education curriculum aligned with the Victorian Curriculum F-10 and MACS Religious Education guidelines, focusing on Education in Faith, Literacy, Numeracy, Student Wellbeing, Civics and Citizenship, and Humanities. For students from Prep to Year 6 and their families.
• English/Literacy Program Evidence-based literacy program from Prep to Year 6 using the Science of Learning, whole school Daily Reviews, THRASS for spelling, phonics, vocabulary development, and comprehension instruction. For primary school students.
• Numeracy/Mathematics Program Mathematics program from Prep to Year 6 developing mathematical concepts, problem-solving skills, and real-life application, including extension and support programs. Students participate in APSMO Olympiads and other mathematical challenges.
• Science (STEM) Program Specialist Science program from Prep to Year 6 with one-hour weekly sessions emphasizing Physical and Chemical areas through hands-on, experiential learning.
• Technology (Design and Digital Technologies) Program Technology program from Prep to Year 6 covering Design Technologies (STEM activities and design process) and Digital Technologies (age-appropriate robotics, coding activities, and cyber safety education).
• Mandarin Language Program Mandarin language instruction from Prep to Year 6 covering pinyin pronunciation, Chinese characters, cultural activities, and a Mandarin Extension program for advanced learners.
• Performing Arts Program Performing Arts program including dance, drama, and music, with ukulele instruction for Years 5/6, biennial school musicals, Show Choir for Years 3-6, and end-of-year Christmas Choir and Play.
• Visual Arts Program Visual Arts program covering drawing, painting, sculpture, and mixed media, with biennial art exhibitions showcasing student work.
• Physical Education Program Physical Education program developing fundamental motor skills progressing to complex sports skills, including swimming, interschool sport, cross country, athletics, and representative sports.
• Gardening Program Kitchen garden program for Years 3 and 4 involving hands-on learning about growing plants and vegetables, propagating plants, composting, and scientific concepts, in partnership with Banyule Council sustainability initiatives.
• Student Wellbeing Programs Holistic wellbeing program including Restorative Practices, The Resilience Project (GEM: Gratitude, Empathy, Mindfulness), onsite psychologist services, Student Leadership opportunities, Fire Carrier Indigenous program, and PAL (Play and Learn) clubs including Chess, Art and Craft, Games, Library, and Kelly Club dance.
• Buddy Program Year 5/6 or Year 6 students partnered with new Prep students to help familiarize them with the playground, ensure they feel secure, and assist in understanding routines and practices.
• Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) Before and After School Care managed by MACSEYE for children aged 5 to 12 years during school terms. Before School Care operates 7am-8:50am and After School Care operates 3:30pm-6pm. Permanent and casual rate structures available.
• Prep Transition Program Comprehensive transition process for incoming Prep students including school tours, letters of offer, interviews, kindergarten visits, orientation mornings, and Play in the Park activities to support smooth entry to school.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MACSEYEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMACSEYE is a subsidiary of Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) that manages Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) services. They offer safe, inclusive, and engaging before and after school care at St Bernadette's for children aged 5-12 years, Monday to Friday during school terms. Hours: Before 7am-8:50am, After 3:30pm-6pm.
• Melbourne Metro MusicminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrivate music lessons provided on-site at St Bernadette's for students interested in additional music instruction beyond the regular curriculum.
• Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS)coreOthersMACS is the Catholic education authority that governs St Bernadette's and other Catholic schools in the Melbourne Archdiocese. The school follows MACS vision for creating Flourishing Learners and MACS Religious Education guidelines for the RE curriculum. MACSEYE is a subsidiary of MACS.
• APSMO (Australasian Problem Solving Mathematical Olympiads)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMathematics extension program students participate in APSMO Olympiads and various mathematical challenges to develop problem-solving abilities.
• Banyule CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear 3 and 4 students engage with Banyule Council on sustainability initiatives in the local area, including monitoring the health of the local creek.
• Kelly ClubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKelly Club provides dance activities as part of the PAL (Play and Learn) clubs program at St Bernadette's, offering students opportunities to engage in multi-age activities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS): Parent diocesan governing body of St Bernadette's; sets curriculum, policy, and OSHC infrastructure (MACSEYE) that defines the school's operating envelope.

Broad incumbents

• Haileybury: Large independent school in Melbourne offering a full K–12 pathway; competes with St Bernadette's for premium-conscious Ivanhoe/northern suburbs families as a broader independent alternative.
• Xavier College: Established Melbourne Catholic independent school (Jesuit) that competes in the same parent pool for faith-based K–12 continuity, though operating at much larger scale and broader year levels.
• St Kevin's College, Waterford: Large Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic school; broader incumbent within MACS offering Catholic education across multiple year levels in the same region.

Direct peers

• Corpus Christi Primary School, Glenroy: Catholic primary school in the MACS system serving Prep–Year 6 in a Melbourne suburb, comparable single-campus community model and operating scale.
• Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School, Donvale: Catholic primary school in the MACS network with Prep–Year 6, comparable boutique-style community offering and similar use of MACSEYE OSHC and parent governance structures.
• Holy Family Primary School, Macleod/Watsonia: MACS Catholic primary school in Melbourne's northern suburbs offering Prep–Year 6 with similar faith-based, community-engaged positioning; directly comparable in size and operating model.
• St Mary's Primary School, Ivanhoe: Another MACS-system Catholic co-educational primary school in the same Ivanhoe catchment serving Prep–Year 6; competes directly for the same families seeking Catholic primary education in the local area.
• St Clement of Rome Primary School, Bulleen: Nearby MACS Catholic primary school (Prep–Year 6) in Bulleen with a comparable single-campus, community-led model and similar specialist program offering — a direct geographic competitor.

Regional players

• Ivanhoe East Primary School: Local government primary school in the Ivanhoe catchment; competes for the same Prep intake as the public-school alternative in the immediate geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/stbernadettes_ivanhoe

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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