St Aloysius College

What St Aloysius College does

St Aloysius College is a Catholic co-education secondary school located in North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Founded in 1887 at 31 Curran Street and now in its 139th year, it is one of Melbourne's oldest schools and transitioned from an all-girls institution to co-education in 2023, becoming the first Catholic co-education secondary school in the City of Melbourne. The college is governed by Mercy Secondary Education Inc., a not-for-profit Catholic education body, and operates under the Mercy Education values framework of Compassion, Justice, Hospitality, Respect, Service and Courage.

The college delivers Victorian Curriculum and Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) plus VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM) programs across Years 7-12. Core products include Academic Programs, a Universal Learning Programme for students with additional learning needs, Co-Curricular offerings (sport, performing arts, clubs, houses, international tours), Student Wellbeing programs, Careers and Pathways support, and an International Student Program for direct-enrolment and short-term exchange students. A new purpose-built Senior Years Campus, 'Ad Altiora', is scheduled to open in Semester 2 2026. Recent academic outcomes include 100% VCE/VCVM completion for the Class of 2025, 18% of students achieving an ATAR of 90 or above, and a College Dux ATAR of 96.8. The college's only documented technology surface is the Microsoft Copilot AI used by senior students for personal study note generation; there is no proprietary AI or platform product.

The college generates revenue primarily through annual domestic tuition via a 'global fee' structure (covering tuition, excursions, outdoor education and a device) and a separate CRICOS-registered (00871G) international student tuition schedule, with billing on an annual cadence. Short-term study groups from sister schools in France, Japan and Italy contribute a secondary revenue stream. The institution participates in the Association of Co-Education Schools (ACS) interschool sports competition and is led by Principal Mary Farah, with a broader leadership team covering Deputy Principal (international enrolments), Assistant Principal (Engagement and Wellbeing), Senior Director of Learning, Director of Finance and Development, and curriculum-level learning leaders. The college maintains active channels via its website, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn, a bi-annual Always Aloysius magazine, term-based newsletters, Community Connect parents association, and campus tours and open days.

Name

St Aloysius College

Legal name

Mercy Secondary Education Inc.

Website

https://aloysius.vic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1887

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

St Aloysius College is a Catholic co-education secondary school in North Melbourne, Victoria, founded in 1887 and the first Catholic co-ed secondary school in the City of Melbourne, serving domestic and international students from Years 7 to 12 with VCE programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

North Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Domestic Tuition Fees: Fees are a primary component of college income. The global fee structure incorporates fees, local excursions, outdoor education and a device. Fee schedule applies to domestic student enrolments. The college aims to keep fees affordable while offering a quality Mercy education.
2. International Student Tuition Fees: International students pay separate tuition fees for VCE completion programs and short-term exchange/study group participation. CRICOS registered institution (CRICOS 00871G).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St Aloysius College delivers Catholic co-educational secondary schooling for students in Years 7 through 12 at its North Melbourne campus, anchored by Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and VCE Vocational Major programs in the senior years. The college complements its academic curriculum with co-curricular activities (sport, performing arts, clubs, international tours), student wellbeing programs, careers and pathways support, and a Universal Learning Programme for students with additional learning needs. It also enrols international students directly into VCE and hosts short-term study groups from sister schools in France, Japan, and Italy.

Product overview

St Aloysius College is a Catholic co-educational secondary school offering a comprehensive educational program from Years 7-12. The core offering consists of VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education) and VCE VM programs for senior students. The school provides academic programs with an innovative cross-curricular approach, complemented by co-curricular activities including sport, performing arts, and clubs. Additional programs include international student enrolment, student wellbeing initiatives, careers and pathways guidance, and the Universal Learning Programme for students with additional needs. The institution is transitioning to fully co-educational status by 2028, with a new Senior Years Campus (Ad Altiora) opening in Semester 2, 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education Programs (VCE and VCE VM) Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM) programs for Years 11-12, providing secondary education leading to university entrance and vocational pathways.
• Academic Programs (Years 7-12 Curriculum) Comprehensive Years 7-12 curriculum covering English, Health and Physical Education, Humanities, Languages, Mathematics, Performing Arts, Religious Education, Science, STEM, and Visual Arts & Technology.
• International Student Program Program welcoming overseas students for direct enrolment completing VCE, plus shorter-term exchange students and study groups from sister schools in France, Japan, and Italy.
• Senior Years Campus (Ad Altiora) New purpose-built senior year campus opening in 2026, designed specifically to support Years 11-12 students with dedicated learning, study, and collaborative spaces.
• Student Wellbeing Programs Programs and initiatives where wellbeing is woven through the entire curriculum, supported by small school relationships, structured support, and student leadership development.
• Careers and Pathways Guidance and support for student future pathways, university preparation, and career planning, including a dedicated Student Careers Hub.
• Universal Learning Programme Differentiated learning programme supporting students with additional learning needs across the college.
• Co-Curricular Programs Wide and varied program including sport, performing arts, clubs, houses, international tours, and other activities beyond the classroom.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18% of 2025 cohort achieved ATAR of 90 or above (top 3% of Victoria); College Dux achieved ATAR 96.8; median study score 32
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI capability2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• The Ohana Community FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2026The Ohana Community Foundation partnered with St Aloysius (Deemed to be University) in Mangaluru to organise the Mangaluru Design Summit 2026 on March 7-8, themed 'Designing Futures, Honouring Heritage.' Note: This is a separate institution (St Aloysius Deemed to be University, Mangaluru, India), not St Aloysius College Melbourne.
• Santa Clara UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2026The School of Business and Management at St Aloysius (Deemed to be University) in Mangaluru collaborated with Santa Clara University for the Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP) 2026 held at the AIMIT campus. Note: This is a separate institution (St Aloysius Deemed to be University, Mangaluru, India), not St Aloysius College Melbourne.
• Father Muller Medical CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 December 2025Father Muller Medical College collaborated with St Aloysius (Deemed to be University) Mangaluru to develop the 'mBilimeter' — a smartphone-based device using AI to detect neonatal jaundice non-invasively. The device was developed under the DST-MAHE MIDAS initiative. Note: This is a separate institution (St Aloysius Deemed to be University, Mangaluru, India), not St Aloysius College Melbourne.
• Sister Schools (France, Japan, Italy)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSt Aloysius College is a centre for short-term study groups from its sister schools in France, Japan, and Italy. International exchange programs and sister-school relationships support international student recruitment and cultural exchange. Note: These appear to be sister schools of St Aloysius College Melbourne based on the international enrolments page context.
• Essendon Rowing ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt Aloysius College has a longstanding partnership with Essendon Rowing Club. Students are invited to join the ERC's Learn 2 Row Program over Term 3 school holidays. Contact through [email protected].
• DST-MAHE MIDAS InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe mBilimeter research project was developed under the DST-MAHE MIDAS initiative — a research funding mechanism. Note: This refers to the separate St Aloysius Deemed to be University in Mangaluru, India, not St Aloysius College Melbourne.
• School of Social Work Roshni Nilaya, MangaluruminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt Aloysius (Deemed to be University) Mangaluru hosted an inter-collegiate powerlifting championship at the School of Social Work Roshni Nilaya in Mangaluru, with 148 students from 36 colleges participating. Note: This is a separate institution (St Aloysius Deemed to be University, Mangaluru, India), not St Aloysius College Melbourne.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ivanhoe Grammar School: Uniting Church co-educational school with campuses in Ivanhoe and Mernda. Comparable as a Melbourne private school offering VCE with strong academic results and a comparable fee/positioning tier.
• Xavier College: Prestigious Jesuit Catholic boys' school in Melbourne with multiple campuses (Kew, Brighton). Comparable as a long-established Victorian Catholic secondary school competing for similar families in the Melbourne private-school market.
• Haileybury: One of Australia's largest independent schools with multiple Melbourne campuses. Comparable as a high-performing Melbourne private school consistently producing top-tier VCE results and competing for similar fee-paying families.
• St Kevin's College: Catholic boys' school in Melbourne (Toorak, Kew, Caulfield campuses). Comparable as a major Melbourne Catholic secondary school with similar co-curricular sport offerings and elite VCE positioning.
• Sacred Heart College: Catholic co-educational secondary school in Geelong, Victoria. Comparable as a regional Victorian Catholic co-ed secondary school offering VCE programs to families in the broader Melbourne–Geelong corridor.
• Caulfield Grammar School: Anglican co-educational private school with multiple campuses across Melbourne. Comparable as a large Victorian private school offering VCE with strong academic and co-curricular programs.
• Wesley College: Uniting Church co-educational private school with multiple Melbourne campuses (Glen Waverley, St Kilda Road, Elsternwick, Prahran). Comparable as a long-established Melbourne private school offering VCE with strong co-curricular sport programs.
• Melbourne Grammar School: Anglican boys' school in South Yarra with a Grimwade House co-ed campus. Comparable as one of Melbourne's oldest and most prestigious private schools with strong academic outcomes and inner-Melbourne location.
• Santa Maria College: Catholic girls' secondary college in Northcote, Melbourne. Directly comparable as a neighbouring Melbourne Catholic secondary college offering VCE programs with similar Mercy/religious heritage traditions.
• Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak: Catholic girls' secondary school in Toorak run by the IBVM sisters. Comparable as a single-sex Melbourne Catholic school (now co-ed at some levels) that competes for similar inner-Melbourne Catholic families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StAloysiusCollegeNorthMelbourne
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-aloysius-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/staloysiusnorthmelbourne
• Xx.com/AloysiusNorth

Compliance1 record

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Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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