Good News Lutheran College

What Good News Lutheran College does

Good News Lutheran College is a private, for-profit P-12 co-educational Christian school founded in 1997 and operating under the umbrella of the Wyndham Hobsons Bay Lutheran Church in Victoria, Australia. The college delivers a Christ-centred holistic curriculum that integrates the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (ages 3-12) and Middle Years Programme (Years 6-9, implemented since 2018) with the Australian Curriculum, and offers the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and VCE Vocational Major for senior secondary students. It runs two campuses: Mambourin (Prep to Year 12) at 44 Barrabool Boulevard and Tarneit (Years 7-12) at 580 Tarneit Road.

The college's core technology stack is modest and centred on conventional classroom devices (computers and iPads) plus a suite of third-party platforms: Compass for student information and attendance, Schoolbox for family communication, SchoolTV for wellbeing resources, Morrisby for career profiling, and RollCall for live bus tracking. Its product portfolio extends beyond academic delivery into an ecosystem of student services including a Careers and Pathways Program with an online portal, academic scholarships awarded via ACER examinations, before and after-school care (OSHClub at Tarneit, TeamKids at Mambourin), Kids Unlimited extracurriculars (robotics, coding, chess, animation), Terre Coaches bus services across nine Wyndham suburbs, and Dobsons uniform supply.

The business model is tuition-driven, with fees published via a schedule (amounts not publicly disclosed), bus and ancillary service fees layered on top, and academic scholarships providing 20-50% tuition reductions for up to two years. Go-to-market relies on direct enrolment applications, school tours, a digital prospectus, and Instagram-led organic social engagement. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The reported 2025 academic outcomes (median ATAR 71.05, Dux 99.75, 25% of grades at A/A+, 11.5% of students with ATAR above 90) are positioned as the primary customer outcome metric. The college operates with 51-100 employees and is privately held with no disclosed venture, private equity, or public ownership.

Name

Good News Lutheran College

Legal name

Good News Lutheran College

Website

https://goodnews.vic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Good News Lutheran College is a private P-12 Lutheran school in Victoria, Australia, operating dual campuses in Tarneit and Mambourin. It delivers IB and Australian Curriculum programmes to families across the Wyndham corridor, supported by tuition fees, ancillary services, and academic scholarships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent K-12 Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational Theological Colleges (e.g., Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical) (EDAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Primary secondary education
• International baccalaureate programmes
• Lutheran school
• VCE curriculum
• Pastoral care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tarneit

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Good News Lutheran College is a P-12 co-educational Christian college founded in the Lutheran tradition, operating two campuses in Victoria, Australia. The college delivers Christ-centred holistic education from Prep to Year 12, combining the Australian Curriculum with International Baccalaureate programmes (IB Primary Years Programme for ages 3-12 and IB Middle Years Programme for Years 6-9) at Mambourin Campus, and VCE/VCE Vocational Major pathways at Tarneit Campus. The core offering is complemented by pastoral care, careers and pathways guidance, scholarships, before/after school care, bus transport, and uniform services.

Product overview

Good News Lutheran College operates as a dual-campus independent Lutheran school in Victoria, Australia, offering a holistic Christ-centred education from Prep to Year 12. The college provides two distinct educational programmes: the IB Primary Years Programme (ages 3-12) at the Mambourin Campus, and the IB Middle Years Programme (Years 6-9) alongside traditional VCE and VCE Vocational Major pathways at the Tarneit Campus. The college's product portfolio includes core educational delivery across both campuses, supplemented by comprehensive student services including a Careers and Pathways Program with an online portal, Academic Scholarships, Before/After School Care programs (via OSHClub and TeamKids), Extra-Curricular Programs (via Kids Unlimited), Bus Travel Services with live tracking, Pastoral Care and Wellbeing support including SchoolTV, and Uniform Shop services. The college integrates with multiple third-party platforms including Compass for student information management, Microsoft Teams via Schoolbox for communication, and various childcare and career guidance providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mambourin Campus

Quantifiable outcome

• 2025 median ATAR of 71.05
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• OSHClubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOSHClub is the provider of Before-School Care, After-School Care, and Holiday Programs at the Tarneit Campus. Their programs are designed so that every child feels included regardless of age, skill level or interests.
• TeamKidsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTeamKids is the provider of before, after and holiday care at the Mambourin Campus, offering industry-leading educator-to-child ratios for a nurturing and safe experience.
• Kids UnlimitedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKids Unlimited offers optional extra-curricular activities including Animation, Robotics, Electronics, Chess and Coding for Tarneit Campus Prep-Year 4 students, and Robotics, Electronics and Chess for Mambourin Campus.
• Terre CoachesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTerre Coaches provides bus services for the college, equipped with the RollCall system allowing parents live tracking of buses and student fob on/off status.
• St Philip's Lutheran ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt Philip's Lutheran Church provides fellowship opportunities for students and families within the Good News Lutheran College community.
• IB World Schools / International BaccalaureatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGood News Lutheran College is authorised to deliver the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme across Years 6-9, part of the IB World Schools network sharing a commitment to high-quality international education.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wesley College Melbourne: Multi-campus Melbourne private P-12 school and IB World School. Directly comparable on IB curriculum, multi-campus structure, and broad co-educational offering targeting similar Melbourne families.
• Caulfield Grammar School: Major multi-campus Melbourne private P-12 school with campuses across Melbourne's growth areas. Comparable multi-campus model and premium private positioning targeting similar families.
• Luther College: Independent Lutheran P-12 college in Melbourne's eastern growth corridor. Closest direct peer given shared Lutheran identity, similar P-12 structure, and Melbourne private-school market positioning.
• Concordia College (Adelaide): Lutheran P-12 college in Adelaide and one of the largest Lutheran schools in Australia. Direct peer on Lutheran identity, P-12 offering, and Christ-centred education model.
• Beaconhills College: Independent P-12 school in Melbourne's south-east offering IB programmes alongside VCE. Comparable P-12 structure, IB delivery, and Victorian independent-school positioning.
• Haileybury: One of Australia's largest multi-campus private schools with campuses across Melbourne, including a western Melbourne presence in the same growth corridors as Good News. Comparable scale, multi-campus model, and P-12 offering make it a top-tier direct peer.
• Carey Baptist Grammar School: Faith-based P-12 school in Melbourne with multi-campus model and IB World School status. Direct peer on faith-based identity, IB delivery, and Victorian private school operations.
• Scotch College: Established Melbourne private school with strong academic reputation. Comparable premium Victorian private positioning targeting families who would also consider Good News as an alternative.
• Immanuel Lutheran College: Lutheran P-12 college on the Gold Coast offering IB programmes and VCE. Direct peer on Lutheran identity, IB delivery, and Australian Lutheran school model.
• Pacific Lutheran College: Lutheran P-12 college on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Direct peer on Lutheran identity, P-12 structure, and holistic Christ-centred education delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/goodnewslutherancollege
• Xx.com/GNLCTarneit
• Facebookfacebook.com/goodnewslutherancollege

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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