Nazareth Catholic Community

What Nazareth Catholic Community does

Nazareth Catholic Community is a private, non-profit Catholic educational institution operating across five sites in Adelaide's western suburbs (Findon, Flinders Park, Kidman Park, St Gabriel Centre in Underdale, and a uniform shop). Founded in 2006 through the merger of Siena College, Our Lady of the Manger School, Cardinia Catholic School, and Mater Christi School, the institution serves over 2,000 families along a single cradle-to-Year-12 pathway that begins with an Early Childhood Centre (long day care at A$158/day and preschool at A$109/day, licensed for 100 children daily) and continues through Primary (R-6), Middle (7-9), and Senior (10-12) years on dedicated campuses. The senior program offers more than 50 SACE subjects plus VET, school-based apprenticeships, and university pathway partnerships with Flinders University, Adelaide University, and TAFE SA.

The institution operates with 400+ staff including six full-time counsellors/psychologists, three Deputy Principals (one per campus), a Business Manager, an R-12 Deputy Principal, and functional leads across Inclusion & Support, Religious Identity & Mission, Communications & Engagement, and Pathways & Partnerships. Its technology backbone is a 1:1 digital device program (R-12), the SEQTA Engage parent portal, Consent2Go for digital consent management, and a SharePoint-based E-Naz staff intranet; facilities include state-of-the-art science labs, a Primary Discovery Centre, a Design and Technology Centre with industrial-grade equipment, and specialist performing-arts and music spaces.

Commercially, Nazareth generates revenue from recurring tuition and ECC fees billed fortnightly via Debitsuccess Direct Debit, with Child Care Subsidy and forthcoming 2026 South Australian Government preschool funding supplementing family contributions. The institution won the 2023 HESTA Outstanding Service Award for its Early Childhood Centre (one of only four Australian services holding HESTA Award titles), maintains a Narragunnawali Reconciliation Action Plan, and is expanding physical capacity with a new Valetta Road campus scheduled for 2028 to support continued enrollment growth described as 'unprecedented' by the institution.

Name

Nazareth Catholic Community

Legal name

Nazareth Catholic Community

Website

https://nazareth.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Nazareth Catholic Community is a private, non-profit Catholic educational institution operating five campuses across Adelaide's western suburbs, delivering co-educational early childhood care through Year 12 pathways to over 2,000 families with 400+ staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN), School-Age Wraparound Childcare Centers (Holiday/Break Care) (EDACAAAL)

Keywords

• Catholic education
• Early childhood education
• Primary education
• Secondary education
• Co-educational school

Headquarters

HQ city

Findon

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Early Childhood Centre - Long Day Care: Long day care fees charged at $158 per day for children from 6 months to school age. The centre operates 50 weeks per year from 7am-6pm, Monday to Friday. This is the primary revenue stream for the ECC.
2. Early Childhood Centre - Preschool: Preschool day rate of $109 per day for children attending 8:15am-3:45pm. Available for children aged 3-5 years, maximum 15 hours (2 days) per week. Government funding available through Office of Early Childhood Development partnership for 3-year-old preschool from 2026.
3. College Enrolment Fees: Fees and finance information available for college enrolment (Reception to Year 12). Parents/caregivers are expected to contribute to the development of the faith community and support the school's ethos, educational offerings, and financial viability.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nazareth Catholic Community is a private, non-profit Catholic educational institution based in Adelaide's western suburbs, South Australia, offering co-educational programs spanning early childhood care (from 6 months of age), primary years, middle years, and senior secondary schooling (Year 12) across multiple campuses. It operates as an R-12 integrated learning community delivering Catholic faith-based education, specialist academic and vocational pathways, and out-of-school-hours care to local families.

Product overview

Nazareth Catholic Community operates as an integrated educational institution offering a complete ECC to Year 12 co-educational Catholic learning and care experience across multiple campuses in Adelaide's western suburbs. The core portfolio consists of the Early Childhood Centre (long day care and preschool), Primary Years (R-6), Middle Years (7-9), and Senior Years (10-12) programs, all underpinned by Catholic values and values-based education. Supporting the core educational offerings are the Student Pathways & Partnerships Program providing career counselling and vocational pathways, Specialist Academies for sports, arts, music, and digital technology, and Out of School Hours Care for primary students. The institution is expanding with a new Valetta Road Campus opening in 2028 at Kidman Park for Year 10 students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood Care and Education (ECC)
• Primary Years (R-6) Education
• Middle Years (7-9) Education
• Senior Years (10-12) Education
• Student Pathways
• Specialist Academies
• Out-of-School Hours Care (OSHC)

Quantifiable outcome

• First co-educational Year 12 cohort graduated in 2011
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• South Australian Government - Office of Early Childhood Development (OECD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership to deliver 3-year-old preschool from 2026. Government funding available for all children aged 3 to 5 years, with eligibility determined by existing mid-year (30 April) and end-of-year (30 October) cut-off dates. Injection of resources to further support teacher-led programs.
• Flinders UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional partnership through Occupational Therapy, Dietetics & Nutrition and Speech Pathology programs. Provides expert observations, assessment and direction for early intervention and proactive development for children and families at ECC.
• Flinders University - Degree ApprenticeshipscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarn while you learn degree apprenticeships with employer partners spanning Defence, Government, Engineering Design, Manufacturing, Construction, and Infrastructure. Nazareth students have pathways to these programs.
• Adelaide UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpen Days and information sessions for Nazareth students. Access to 400+ degrees across 22 diverse study areas. Future in Focus work experience program with Robinson Research Institute.
• Flying Start ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with South Australian Government Flying Start Program to deliver 3-year-old preschool from 2026.
• Reconciliation Australia - Narragunnawali ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal commitment to reconciliation through Narragunnawali Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Demonstrates commitment to promoting reconciliation between the community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• TAFE SAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVET course provider and dual offer pathways guaranteeing university admission upon completion. Multiple information sessions and course options for Nazareth students.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Trinity College (Adelaide): Catholic co-educational R-12 school in Adelaide's inner south offering similar integrated pathway from early years through Year 12 with faith-based ethos. Direct local competitor for Catholic families seeking continuous enrolment.
• Mercedes College (Adelaide): Catholic secondary college in Adelaide serving Years 7-12 with faith-based education. Competes for the same Year 7+ Catholic secondary cohort that Nazareth captures through its Flinders Park and Kidman Park campuses.
• Concordia College (Adelaide): Adelaide-based Lutheran co-educational K-12 institution with multi-campus structure and holistic education focus. Comparable size, faith-based identity, and full R-12 pathway make it a key direct competitor for western-suburbs families.
• St Michael's College (Adelaide): Catholic co-educational secondary college in Adelaide with multi-campus footprint. Comparable faith-based secondary model and similar positioning to Nazareth's Middle/Senior Years programs.
• Pembroke School (Adelaide): Large Adelaide independent co-educational K-12 school with similar scale (1,800+ students) and integrated pathway. Competes for aspirational families willing to pay premium fees in a non-Catholic faith-aligned environment.
• Sacred Heart College (Adelaide): Catholic secondary school in Adelaide's southern suburbs serving Years 7-12. Comparable Catholic identity and secondary schooling model, competing for the same South Australian Catholic family demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Goodstart Early Learning: Australia's largest non-profit early childhood education provider operating hundreds of centres nationally. Comparable to Nazareth's ECC in service offering (long day care, preschool) though at vastly greater scale and without K-12 pathway.
• Guardian Childcare & Education: Major Australian premium early childhood education provider with long day care and preschool services. Comparable to Nazareth's ECC in operating model and customer demographic (working families seeking structured early education).
• Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA): National Catholic education network operating multiple K-12 schools across Australia. Operates in the same faith-based K-12 space with similar mission-driven, non-profit structure and pathway programmes.
• Catholic Education South Australia (CESA): System-level governing body for Catholic schools across South Australia. Nazareth operates within the CESA ecosystem, sharing governance standards, funding frameworks, and brand association with all system schools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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