Caroline Chisholm College

What Caroline Chisholm College does

Caroline Chisholm College is a Catholic secondary school for girls located in Glenmore Park, Western Sydney, New South Wales. Founded in 1974 and restructured into a full 7-12 college in 1997, it operates as one of 80 schools within the Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) system, which serves more than 46,000 students across Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains. The college delivers Years 7 through 12 education with an explicit focus on female learners, integrating academic preparation for the Higher School Certificate, pastoral care, and Catholic faith formation, and channelling graduates into university and vocational pathways.

The college's technology and program stack is built on third-party diocesan and commercial platforms. The eLearning Portal aggregates Canvas LMS for course delivery, Classm8 for student management, Compass for parent communication, and the Sirsidynix eLibrary for digital resources. A Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program supports student laptops, while CSPD-wide initiatives like the School of Now hybrid learning program expose senior students to extension electives delivered virtually and face-to-face. Extracurricular offerings include CAPTIVATE arts streams (Dance, Music), a STEM Club, VET pathways, a Peer Support wellbeing program, and the social-justice initiative "Caroline's Footsteps." Operational integrations include BPOINT for fee collection, Lowes for uniform retail, TIS National for interpreter services, and social channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) for community engagement.

Revenue is generated almost entirely from tuition and related fees set or administered by CSPD. Annual charges for a first child range from approximately A$5,079 (Year 8) to A$6,819 (Year 11), comprising diocesan tuition fees, school resource fees, activity fees, excursion costs, and a per-family Diocesan Building Levy of A$945. Sibling discounts scale down to free tuition for fourth and subsequent children, with financial hardship support and flexible instalment billing (weekly, fortnightly, monthly) widening access. The college also earns international student revenue under CRICOS code 03340M. Distribution is direct-to-family via a relationship-led motion: Open Days, personalized school tours, website expression-of-interest forms, and phone-based enquiry handling by an in-house Enrolments team.

Name

Caroline Chisholm College

Legal name

Caroline Chisholm Catholic College

Website

https://cccglenmorepark.catholic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Caroline Chisholm College is a Catholic secondary school for girls in Years 7-12 located in Glenmore Park, Western Sydney. Operated by Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese, it delivers faith-based education to local Catholic families and overseas students via digital and in-person learning programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Diocesan Tuition Fees: Annual tuition fees set by Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese, with sibling discounts applied. First child pays full fee, second child receives discount, third child further discounted, fourth and subsequent children attend free.
2. Resource Fees: School-based resource fees covering learning materials, facility access, and educational resources. Billed in instalments during Terms 1, 2 and 3.
3. Activity Fees: Fees for extracurricular activities, excursions, and overnight camps. Varies by year level.
4. Diocesan Building Levy: One-time per family annual levy set by CSPD for building maintenance and improvements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Caroline Chisholm College provides Catholic secondary education for girls from Years 7 to 12, including the Higher School Certificate in Years 11-12, supported by an all-girls learning environment, pastoral care and wellbeing programs, the School of Now hybrid learning extension, Vocational Education and Training pathways, and digital learning platforms (eLearning Portal, Compass Parent Portal, eLibrary, BYOD). The college prepares students for university, vocational pathways and meaningful community contribution within the Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese system of 80 schools.

Product overview

Caroline Chisholm College is a Catholic secondary school for girls offering Years 7-12 education. The school operates as a unified educational institution with digital platforms including the eLearning Portal (housing Canvas LMS, Classm8, and eLibrary), Compass Parent Portal for family communication, BYOD Program for student devices, and the School of Now hybrid learning program for senior students. Additional offerings include VET pathways, CAPTIVATE arts programs, STEM Club, and Partnerships and Pathways career support. The school is part of Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) system of 80 schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• eLearning Portal Interactive web portal used by students and staff at Caroline Chisholm College that brings together Canvas LMS, Compass Portal, Classm8 student management and eLibrary resources for course content, assignments and learning materials.
• Compass Parent Portal Parent communication and student management system available on web, iOS and Android that provides attendance tracking, timetables, absence reporting, event notifications, contact detail updates and Parent/Student/Teacher Conference booking for Caroline Chisholm families.
• eLibrary Digital library gateway running on Sirsidynix that gives students and staff 24/7 access to the electronic bookshelf, online databases and eBooks as part of the CSPD library system.
• School of Now Hybrid learning program for Year 11 and 12 students that uses virtual and face-to-face teaching to deliver extension courses and specialised electives not available at the home school, taught by expert HSC teachers.
• Vocational Education and Training (VET) Senior secondary pathway that develops hands-on skills, industry knowledge and real-world experience through learning from industry professionals, translating theoretical knowledge into practical ability.
• CAPTIVATE Arts Program Diocesan arts enrichment program offering CAPTIVATE Dance and CAPTIVATE Music for Caroline Chisholm students to develop creative and performing arts talents.
• STEM Club Extracurricular club that allows Caroline Chisholm students to explore and develop skills in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
• Partnerships and Pathways Program Career-readiness program that supports students with career exploration, application and resume writing, and further study options by connecting them with universities, businesses, community groups and alumni.
• Peer Support Program Wellbeing initiative within the pastoral care framework that encourages positive interactions between different year levels at Caroline Chisholm College.

Quantifiable outcome

• Outstanding HSC results over many years with students achieving in top bands
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaroline Chisholm is one of 80 schools in the CSPD system. The diocese provides curriculum frameworks (Encountering Jesus), professional development, governance, shared services including counselling, IT infrastructure, and system-wide programs like School of Now.
• UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships and Pathways Team connects with universities to facilitate student transitions to higher education. Students benefit from university connections, career exploration, and pathway planning.
• Businesses and Industry PartnersmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships and Pathways Team engages with businesses to provide career exploration, work experience, and industry connections for students.
• Community Groups and CharitiesmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial justice program 'Caroline's Footsteps' connects students with charitable causes including Caritas, St Vincent de Paul, Nepean Food Services. Each year group has ongoing commitment to charitable causes.
• Jarara Cultural CentremoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSPDs cultural centre supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and families, building cultural capacity across the system.
• Parramatta Diocesan Secondary Schools Sports CouncilmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides representative sport pathways for students through the diocesan sports council network.
• LowesmoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniform retailer with physical store at Penrith Westfield and online store. Supplies Caroline Chisholm College uniform items including sports uniform, senior uniform, and accessories.
• TIS NationalminorOthersFree telephone interpreter service available for families where English is not the first language, enabling communication with the school.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Santa Sabina College: Independent Catholic secondary school for girls in Strathfield. Closely comparable all-girls Catholic model with HSC preparation, though operating independently rather than within the Parramatta diocese.
• Catherine McAuley Catholic College: Catholic secondary school for girls in Westmead, part of the same Parramatta diocese. Most directly comparable peer in size, mission, and catchment geography to Caroline Chisholm.
• Xavier College: Catholic secondary college in Llandilo operated by CSPD. Comparable diocesan secondary school in Western Sydney competing for the same Catholic family catchment.
• Marist Sisters' College: Catholic secondary school for girls in Woolwich, run by the Marist Sisters. Comparable all-girls Catholic secondary model with similar pastoral and HSC-focused value proposition.
• Cerdon College: Catholic secondary school for girls in Merrylands, operated by the same Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese. Directly comparable in mission, fee structure, and student demographic, competing for Catholic families in Western Sydney.
• Delany College: Catholic secondary school in Granville, part of the CSPD system. Directly comparable diocesan peer with shared fee schedule, curriculum, and CRICOS registration for international students.
• Bede Polding College: Catholic coeducational secondary college within CSPD serving Western Sydney. Operates under the same diocesan fee structure and curriculum frameworks, competing for the same regional Catholic families.
• Loreto Normanhurst: Catholic secondary school for girls run by the Loreto Sisters. Comparable all-girls Catholic education model with strong HSC track record, competing for faith-based families in greater Sydney.
• St John XXIII Catholic College: Catholic coeducational Years 7-12 college in Stanhope Gardens, also within CSPD and co-listed on the same CRICOS registration. Operates under identical diocesan fee and curriculum framework as CCC.

Broad incumbents

• Meriden School: Established independent girls' school in Sydney. Comparable all-girls secondary offering and brand positioning for families considering single-sex education, though not Catholic-affiliated and operating at a higher price point.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLBjTxZpAIghb8p-XJJpEblOHGauQ_R1HL
• Facebookfacebook.com/851986860269258/posts/1622378456563424
• Instagraminstagram.com/carolinechisholmglenmorepark
• Xx.com/CCCGlenmorePark

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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