Dandenong High School

What Dandenong High School does

Dandenong High School is a co-educational state government secondary school located at 92-106 Princes Highway, Dandenong, Victoria, Australia, delivering education to students from Year 7 through Year 12 (VCE). Founded in 1919 and operated under the Victorian Department of Education, it serves a highly multicultural local catchment and operates under CRICOS provider code 00861K for the recruitment of international students. The school positions itself as a culturally-diverse institution integrating international students into a unified school community.

Its core academic portfolio spans four differentiated programs: the Learning Excellence Program (LEP) and Accelerated and Enhanced Learning Program (AELP) for high-achieving students, the Learning Enhancement program for students requiring additional literacy and numeracy support, and a Senior Studies / VCE pathway. Specialist programs include STEM, Instrumental Music, Sport (Swimming and Athletics Sports, inter-house competitions), Theatrical Productions (e.g., "The Wiz"), Wellbeing, and a Year 11 Leadership Development Program. Transition infrastructure for Grade 6 to Year 7 includes Discovery Dandenong Days, a Year 7 Camp at Phillip Island Adventure Resort, Open Night, and Orientation Day, alongside an annual Year 7 Camp. Technology integration relies on a laptop program, general digital technologies curriculum, and the Compass student management platform for attendance, reporting, and parent communication; assessment is delivered via NAPLAN (Years 7 and 9), ACER Testing (Years 7-9), and Morrisby career profiling (Year 9).

Revenue is a hybrid of recurrent government funding and recurrent international student tuition. Domestic Australian students receive free education as a public school; international students pay tuition under a CRICOS-accredited program with specific support services. Voluntary parent payments, structured annually per Department of Education Parent Payments Policy, form a third small recurring stream. Go-to-market is direct-to-family through school tours (morning, afternoon, and Principal-led evening tours), a 360-degree virtual tour, termly newsletters, social media (Facebook, Instagram), and an annual Discovery Night. All Graduates Interpreting Service provides free multilingual support for non-English-speaking families.

Name

Dandenong High School

Legal name

Dandenong High School

Website

https://dandenong-hs.vic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Dandenong High School is a Victorian state government co-educational secondary school (Years 7-12) in Dandenong, Australia, delivering VCE preparation and specialist programs (STEM, Music, Sport, LEP, AELP) to a multicultural local and international student body under CRICOS-accredited enrolment.

Ownership category

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Product category

Secondary Education (Public Government School)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Public schooling
• VCE preparation
• International student program
• STEM curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Dandenong

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. Government Education Funding: Public school funded by Victorian Department of Education, providing free education to domestic students
2. International Student Tuition: Fee-paying international students pay tuition for enrolment in the school, with specific support and programs catering to their needs
3. Parent Payments: Voluntary parent payments for curriculum materials, extracurricular activities and facility enhancements as per DET Parent Payments Policy

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dandenong High School delivers co-educational government secondary education for students in Years 7 through 12, including VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education) preparation and senior studies pathways. Its offering is built around a standard Victorian curriculum augmented by specialised academic, enrichment, and support programs (LEP, AELP, Learning Enhancement, STEM, Music, Sport, Productions, Wellbeing, Leadership, Camps), a dedicated CRICOS-accredited International Students Program with tuition, and structured Grade 6-to-Year 7 transition support. The school operates under the Victorian Department of Education with CRICOS provider code 00861K.

Product overview

Dandenong High School offers a diverse educational portfolio spanning core academic programs (Learning Excellence Program, AELP, Learning Enhancement), specialist programs (STEM, Music, Sport, Productions, Wellbeing), international and transition support (International Students Program, Grade 6-Year 7 Transition), leadership development, and digital learning. The school operates under a House system with collaborative teaching approaches in purposefully designed learning spaces, providing a unified educational experience from Year 7 through Year 12 VCE studies.

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Products and services

• Secondary Education (Years 7-12) Core co-educational government secondary schooling from Year 7 through Year 12, delivered on campus at 92-106 Princes Hwy, Dandenong, under the Victorian Department of Education. Free for domestic students; includes standard curriculum, House system, and purposefully designed learning spaces.
• VCE Senior Studies Program Victorian Certificate of Education preparation and senior studies pathway for Year 11-12 students, providing structured subjects and tertiary preparation aligned with the state's senior secondary certification.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Integration5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• All Graduates Interpreting Servicesupport serviceOthersFree interpreting service provided for parents/carers from non-English speaking backgrounds to contact the school. Service available in multiple languages to support multicultural family engagement.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Melbourne High School: Selective-entry government boys' secondary school in Melbourne offering Years 9-12 with strong academic reputation. Comparable as a Victorian public secondary school competing for high-achieving and international students in the same regulatory framework.
• Haileybury: Large independent co-educational school in Melbourne with multiple campuses, extensive international student program, and strong STEM/music offerings. Comparable as a competitor for fee-paying international students and academic-stream families in the Victorian secondary market.
• Wesley College Melbourne: Independent co-educational school in Melbourne offering Years K-12 with established international student recruitment and a Japanese sister school relationship. Comparable as a competitor for international fee-paying students and culturally-diverse families in Melbourne.
• Mac.Robertson Girls' High School: Selective-entry government girls' secondary school in Melbourne offering Years 9-12. Comparable as a Victorian public secondary school with strong academic positioning and an international student program under the same DET framework.
• Caulfield Grammar School: Independent co-educational school in Melbourne with multiple campuses, a significant international student program, and academic enrichment pathways. Comparable as a competitor for fee-paying international students and as a broader incumbent in Victorian secondary education.
• Scotch College Melbourne: Prestigious independent boys' school in Melbourne with extensive programs, international student intake, and a Japanese sister school exchange. Comparable as a competitor for fee-paying international families and as a broader incumbent in Victorian secondary education.

Direct peers

• Box Hill High School: Co-educational government secondary school in metropolitan Melbourne with a strong international student program under CRICOS. Highly comparable as a public secondary peer competing in the same eastern/southeastern Melbourne catchment for both domestic and international enrolments.
• Northcote High School: Co-educational government secondary school in inner-metropolitan Melbourne offering Years 7-12 with a multicultural student body and academic enrichment programs. Directly comparable as a public secondary school of similar size and demographic profile competing for similar cohorts.
• Glen Waverley Secondary College: Large co-educational government secondary school in metropolitan Melbourne serving Years 7-12 with a significant international student program. Highly comparable as a direct peer in size, structure, multicultural intake, and CRICOS-registered international program targeting similar source markets.
• Mount Waverley Secondary College: Co-educational government secondary school in metropolitan Melbourne serving Years 7-12 with a multicultural intake. Directly comparable as a public secondary peer of similar scale, structure, and demographic mix in the same Victorian DET system.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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