St Virgil's College

What St Virgil's College does

St Virgil's College is a private Roman Catholic day school for boys, founded in 1911 and operated under the governance of Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA). The college delivers a continuous Kindergarten to Year 12 education across two campuses: the Junior School at 102 Patrick Street, Hobart (K-6, including the Early Learning Years Centre with the Killard Birth to Four Program), and the Senior School at 195 Main Road, Austins Ferry (Years 7-12), with a dedicated rowing facility at New Town Bay shared with St Mary's College. Approximately 650 boys attend the Senior School, served by a defined leadership team led by Principal Jon Franzin and Deputy Principal Daniel Lapolla. The college reintroduced Years 11-12 in 2023 — ending a 30-year absence since senior secondary was transferred to Guilford Young College in 1995 — and graduated its first Year 12 cohort in 2024.

The core academic product is structured around the Edmund Rice tradition, with an iPad Program providing Apple devices to all students from Year 3 to Year 12, specialist facilities (Joyce Performing Arts Centre, Callan Centre, Doyle Wing, ICT labs), and a Learning Enhancement Centre supporting literacy, EAL, gifted extension, and pastoral needs. Co-curricular offerings include rowing, STEM Club (drone operation, Science & Engineering Challenge), Chess Club, Music (concert band, jazz, rock, vocal ensembles), and a broad sporting program. Senior secondary follows an adult learner model with common room and private study spaces, and offers ATAR and VET pathways (Automotive, Construction, Cookery, Hospitality, Sport Coaching) with a University of Tasmania Schools Recommendation Program partnership. 2025 outcomes included 100% ATAR aspiration achievement, a median ATAR of 87.2, and 90% TCE qualification.

The business model is tuition-driven: annual fees and compulsory levies paid via a Commonwealth Bank of Australia online gateway form the primary revenue stream, supplemented by uniform sales (Midford Uniform Shop), canteen operations (Murphy's Cafe at Junior School via Qkr!; Flexischools at Senior School), Entertainment Membership fundraising (20% to P&F), and facility hire of the Joyce Performing Arts Centre. Customer acquisition is direct-to-consumer via online enrollment, Principal's Tours, and school open days, supported by a college website, fortnightly Star newsletter, annual Words & Deeds magazine, and social channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube). Scholarships offering 25-100% tuition relief are used selectively as both a community contribution and enrollment lever.

Name

St Virgil's College

Legal name

St Virgil's College

Website

https://stvirgils.tas.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Short description

St Virgil's College is Tasmania's only Catholic school for boys, offering continuous K-12 education across campuses in Hobart and Austins Ferry under Edmund Rice Education Australia, serving approximately 650 senior school students with ATAR, VET, and co-curricular programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hobart

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Annual tuition fees including compulsory levies for current year. The college offers a secure online payment gateway through Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
2. Uniform Shop: Sales of academic uniforms, sport uniforms, and accessories including school shoes through Midford Uniform Shop located at Austins Ferry campus. Online ordering available.
3. Canteen Services: Junior School canteen operates through Murphy's Cafe at St Mary's College (Qkr! ordering), Senior School canteen operates through Flexischools app. Sales of food and beverages.
4. Entertainment Memberships: Senior School Entertainment memberships sold to families. 20% from each membership purchase contributes to P&F fundraising.
5. Scholarships and Bursaries: Academic scholarships offering tuition fee relief ranging from 25-100% for Year 7 and Year 11 entry. Music scholarships and all-round excellence bursaries also available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

St Virgil's College is Tasmania's only Catholic school for boys, delivering a continuous K-12 educational program across two campuses. The Junior School at Patrick Street, Hobart provides Kindergarten to Year 6 education with an Early Learning Years Centre, while the Senior School at Austins Ferry delivers Years 7-12 secondary education, including a recently reintroduced Year 11-12 Senior Secondary program with an adult learner model and ATAR/VET pathways. The college also offers co-curricular programs in rowing, music, STEM, and chess, plus ancillary services such as a uniform shop and Outside School Hours Care.

Product overview

St Virgil's College is Tasmania's only Catholic school for boys, offering a unified educational program from Kindergarten to Year 12 across two campuses. The Junior School (Kindergarten–Year 6) at Patrick Street features the Early Learning Years Centre with the Killard Birth to Four Program and iPad Program from Year 3. The Senior School (Years 7-12) at Austins Ferry offers comprehensive secondary education with specialist facilities and recently reintroduced Year 11-12 senior secondary studies. The college provides co-curricular programs including STEM Club, Chess Club, Music Program with ensembles and instrumental tuition, and Rowing Program. Core services include the Learning Enhancement Centre for additional learning support, Parent Access Module (PAM) for parent communication, Secure Online Payments via Commonwealth Bank, and Outside School Hours Care. Scholarships are available for academic, all-round excellence, music, and named memorial categories.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Junior School (Kindergarten to Year 6) Catholic primary education for boys from Kindergarten to Year 6 at the Patrick Street campus in Hobart, including the Early Learning Years Centre, Killard Birth to Four Program, and iPad Program from Year 3.
• Senior School (Years 7-12) Secondary education for approximately 650 boys from Year 7 to Year 10 at the 30-hectare Austins Ferry campus with specialist facilities in Music, Drama, Food Technology, Metalwork, Woodwork, PE, IT, and Science.
• Year 11-12 Senior Secondary Program Senior secondary program reintroducing Year 11 and 12 with an adult learner model, common room, private study lines, and ATAR or VET pathways toward tertiary entrance or vocational qualifications.
• Early Learning Years Centre Early childhood education centre for boys from Birth to Year 6 featuring the Killard Birth to Four Program for Kinder and Prep students, providing a nurturing environment for early learning development.
• Outside School Hours Care Before and after school care service operated by CatholicCare at the Junior campus, with morning sessions from 7:00 am to 8:30 am and afternoon sessions for enrolled families.
• Rowing Program Structured rowing program with separate fees covering the School Program fee, Rowing Tasmania registration, and per-race seat fees, competing at State and National Regattas.
• Scholarship Program Financial aid program offering Academic Scholarships (25-100% tuition fee relief for Year 7 and Year 11 entry), All-Round Excellence Bursaries, Music Scholarships, and named memorial scholarships assessed via EduTest.
• Learning Enhancement Centre Specialised learning support service offering classroom support, individual and small group withdrawal, dedicated literacy classes, subject tutorials, gifted student extension, EAL instruction, and the Landcare program.
• Music Program Comprehensive music program including classroom music from Year 7-10, ensembles (concert band, jazz band, rock groups, vocal ensembles), instrumental tuition, and performance opportunities including the Choomalaka Festival.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdmund Rice Education Australia is the governing body for St Virgil's College. The college operates under EREA's policy framework, following the Edmund Rice tradition and Christian Brothers heritage. EREA provides oversight, policies, and alignment with the Edmund Rice Education Australia Charter for Catholic education.
• Tasmanian Catholic Education Office (TCEO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe college exists under a policy framework overseen by the Tasmanian Catholic Education Commission (TCEC) along with EREA. TCEC provides governance oversight and alignment with Catholic education standards in Tasmania.
• St Mary's CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic girls' college located adjacent to St Virgil's Junior School, welcoming girls from Kindergarten to Year 12. Students from both colleges share rowing facilities and training at New Town Bay.
• Mt Carmel CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic girls' college established by Sisters of Charity in 1942, located in Sandy Bay, Hobart. Offers education for girls from Kindergarten to Year 12.
• Edmund Rice CampsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe college supports Edmund Rice Camps, encouraging student participation. Camps provide service opportunities for students to work with children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Edmund Rice FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe college is connected to the Edmund Rice Foundation which supports educational initiatives. The college supports appeals such as Project Compassion.
• Mary Rice Centre, Nairobi, KenyaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership supporting the work of Christian Brothers in East Africa. Students participate in fundraising and awareness activities for this centre.
• St Virgil's/St Mary's Rowing ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents from both St Virgil's College and St Mary's College share use of rowing equipment and training venue at New Town Bay Rowing Centre. Rowing fundraising events purchase shared equipment for both colleges to use.
• Rowing TasmaniaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState governing body for rowing. St Virgil's College rowers compete in Rowing Tasmania events including State Pennant Regattas and State Club Championships.
• University of TasmaniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Schools Recommendation Program where St Virgil's students gain preferential entry to UTAS courses including Law, Engineering, Business, Education, Science, Nursing, and Music.
• Joyce Performing Arts CentreminorOthersCollege performing arts facility available for hire to community groups and external organizations.
• Metro TasmaniaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic bus service provider offering routes to St Virgil's College students from various suburbs including New Town, Glenorchy, Old Beach, and Kingston areas.
• Kinetic Bus ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBus service provider for St Virgil's College students, particularly serving New Norfolk routes.
• Calow's CoachesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool bus service provider for Brighton area students.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Mt Carmel College Sandy Bay: Catholic girls' K-12 school in Hobart's Sandy Bay, established by the Sisters of Charity in 1942. Regional peer within the Catholic Tasmanian family-school network, competing for the same Catholic families in Hobart but on the girls' side.
• St Mary's College Hobart: Catholic girls' K-12 school adjacent to St Virgil's Junior School campus in Hobart, sharing a rowing program and New Town Bay Rowing Centre. Sister school under EREA governance that serves complementary gender pools of Catholic Tasmanian families.

Direct peers

• The Hutchins School: Prestigious Anglican boys' school in Hobart offering K-12 single-sex education on a similar waterfront campus. Direct geographic peer and head-to-head competitor for Hobart families choosing boys' schools, particularly at the senior secondary level.
• St Patrick's College Ballarat: Long-established Catholic boys' school in regional Victoria offering Years 7-12. Directly comparable as a single-gender regional Catholic boys' school with strong academic, sporting, and boarding programs operating in a single-state catchment.
• St Joseph's College Hunters Hill: Long-established (1881) Catholic boys' school in Sydney offering K-12 with an extensive boarding program. Comparable as a single-gender Catholic boys' school with strong academic outcomes, alumni network, and co-curricular rowing and music traditions.
• Guilford Young College: Catholic co-ed senior secondary college in Hobart that was specifically established in 1995 to absorb Year 11-12 students when St Virgil's dropped those years. Direct competitor for senior secondary Catholic families in southern Tasmania and the primary incumbent whose market share St Virgil's is now reclaiming.
• Whitefriars College Donvale: EREA-governed Catholic boys' school in Melbourne's eastern suburbs offering Years 7-12. Operates under the same EREA charter and Edmund Rice tradition as St Virgil's, with comparable boys' education philosophy and co-curricular programs.
• Xavier College Melbourne: Jesuit Catholic boys' school offering K-12 education across multiple Melbourne campuses. Comparable as a single-gender Catholic boys' school with strong academic outcomes and an extensive co-curricular program including rowing, music, and STEM.
• Christian Brothers' College (CBC) Parramatta: EREA-governed Catholic boys' school in Western Sydney offering Years 7-12 in the Edmund Rice tradition. Direct structural peer operating under the same network governance framework and offering comparable boys' education, single-gender culture, and faith formation programs.
• St Kevin's College Melbourne: Catholic boys' school in Toorak offering Years 5-12 with a strong academic and rowing focus. Comparable in single-gender Catholic boys' education, prominent sporting tradition, and access to alumni networks in a single-state market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCLJjYD_B-2GvPB5g-wG2wDg
• Facebookfacebook.com/svchobart
• Instagraminstagram.com/svchobart
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-virgil-s-college

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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