Lauriston Girls' School

What Lauriston Girls' School does

Lauriston Girls' School is an independent, non-denominational, not-for-profit private girls' school operating three campuses in Victoria, Australia. The Blairholme Early Learning campus in Armadale offers coeducational extended-hours care and sessional Kindergarten for children from six weeks to four years old. The main Armadale campus delivers single-sex girls' education from Prep to Year 8 and Years 10 to 12, while the Howqua campus delivers a compulsory, immersive Year 9 residential program in the Victorian High Country.

The academic core spans Junior School (Prep-Year 8), the Howqua Year 9 program, and Senior School (Years 10-12), where students choose between the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). Roughly 40% of the senior cohort takes the IB and 60% takes VCE. The school supplements academics with a co-curricular program (sport, music, drama, creative arts, leadership, debating), an experiential Trips & Tours program (Nepal, Vietnam, NASA, New York, Italy), the SPARK Wellbeing Framework, the GIVE community service program, and the Student Futures and Pathways career-readiness program. The Old Lauristonians' Association, founded in 1914, maintains a 9,000+ alumnae network with mentoring and a A$5,000 OLA Fellowship.

Lauriston's revenue model is tuition-driven, recurring, and term-billed across domestic and overseas student cohorts, with an additional community Swim School program ($245-$450 per term). Distribution is direct-to-family via an online enrollment portal, on-campus tours, and a virtual tour option; private bus routes serve the Armadale campus. The school is registered with the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA), is a member of Independent Schools Victoria, and holds CRICOS Provider Code 00152F. Governance is by School Council, chaired by Claudette Leeming (OL 1991), with Sabine Partington serving as Principal.

Name

Lauriston Girls' School

Legal name

Lauriston Girls' School

Website

https://lauriston.vic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lauriston Girls' School is a not-for-profit, independent private girls' school in Melbourne operating three campuses (Blairholme Early Learning, Armadale main campus, Howqua Year 9) delivering single-sex education from Prep to Year 12 with VCE and IBDP pathways, sustained by recurring tuition and a 9,000-member alumnae network.

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Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Alternative/Pedagogical Model Private Schools (Project-Based, Democratic, etc.) (EDAJABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

Keywords

• Private girls education
• Early learning centre
• Secondary schooling
• IB diploma program
• Residential year program

Headquarters

HQ city

Armadale

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Domestic Student Tuition: Tuition fees charged to Australian families for students from Early Learning through Year 12. The school operates on a not-for-profit basis with fees supporting school operations including the Early Learning Centre.
2. Overseas Student Tuition: Fees for international students studying at the school, with separate fee schedule for overseas students.
3. Swim School Program: Community swim school program offering Learn to Swim, private lessons, and squad training for children from 4 years old and community members of all ages and abilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lauriston Girls' School delivers fee-paying private education from Early Learning (six weeks old) through Year 12 across three Victoria-based campuses, including a compulsory residential Year 9 program at Howqua and dual VCE/IB Diploma senior pathways. The school operates on a not-for-profit basis, generating revenue from recurring term tuition fees for domestic and overseas students, with ancillary offerings such as a community Swim School, co-curricular programs, wellbeing and pathways support, and an active alumnae network.

Product overview

Lauriston Girls' School is a private, non-denominational girls' school in Melbourne offering a comprehensive educational program from Early Learning through to Year 12. The school operates three dedicated campuses: Blairholme (coeducational Early Learning from six weeks to 3 years plus Kindergarten), the main Armadale campus (single-sex girls' education from Prep to Year 8 and Years 10-12), and the Howqua Campus (compulsory Year 9 residential program in the Victorian High Country). The core academic program offers either the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) in Years 11-12. Beyond academics, the school provides extensive add-on programs including a Swim School, Co-curricular Program (Sport, Music, Drama, Creative Arts, Leadership, Clubs, Debating), Trips & Tours, Student Futures and Pathways Program, GIVE Community Service Program, and SPARK Wellbeing Framework. The school also maintains the Old Lauristonians' Association alumnae network with over 9,000 members and offers various scholarship programs. The institution holds CRICOS Provider Code 00152F and is registered with the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Blairholme Early Learning Centre Coeducational early learning campus at Lauriston offering extended hours long day care for children from six weeks to three years old and sessional Kindergarten programs for three and four year olds, providing a feeder pathway into Lauriston's Junior School.
• Junior School (Prep to Year 8) Single-sex girls' day education from Prep (Foundation) to Year 8 at the Armadale campus, building foundations in literacy, numeracy, STEM, and the Lauriston Inquiry Framework, with average class sizes around 22 students.
• Howqua Year 9 Residential Program Compulsory full Year 9 residential program at Lauriston's Howqua Campus in the Victorian High Country, where students live in accommodation Houses in 4-5 week blocks throughout the year, undertaking an immersive academic curriculum integrated with wellbeing, outdoor and fitness programming to build resilience, independence and leadership.
• Senior School (Years 10-12, VCE and IBDP) Years 10-12 single-sex girls' day education at the Armadale campus offering a choice between the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) as pathways to tertiary education. Approximately 40% of the senior cohort takes the IB and 60% VCE, with average class sizes around 25 students.
• Lauriston Swim School Community swim school program offering Learn to Swim classes, private lessons and squad training for children from 4 years old and community members of all ages and abilities, using Lauriston's indoor 6-lane, 25 metre pool.
• Lauriston Girls' School Enrolment Program End-to-end enrolment program for Lauriston Girls' School, including online application via the enrolment portal, school tours, virtual tours, prospectus downloads, and scholarship pathways for entry into Early Learning through Year 12 (domestic and overseas).
• Scholarship Programs Scholarship offerings for entry into Years 4-10, including Academic, General Excellence, Belinda Phillips Goldman Sachs Memorial, and Foundation Scholarships, supporting educational access and excellence.
• Old Lauristonians' Association (OLA) Membership Alumnae network membership offering over 9,000 Old Lauristonians access to class reunions, career development, mentoring programs, networking events, social groups, and the OLA Fellowship providing $5,000 for professional development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top academic results in VCE and IB
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Children's GroundminorOthersLauriston supports Children's Ground in Alice Springs, a 25-year approach to education working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities.
• Breast Cancer Network AustraliaminorOthersSchool supports Pink Day fundraising activities and has alumna connection through Kathryn Elliott (OL 1990) who partnered with BCNA for her business My Breast Friend.
• Police Citizens Youth Club St KildaminorOthersYear level community service partnership with PCYC St Kilda for youth development programs.
• Youth in Philanthropy ProgramminorOthersStudent participation in youth philanthropy education program connecting students with charitable giving and community issues.
• Robert Connor Dawes FoundationminorOthersSupport for this foundation focused on brain cancer research and support.
• Very Special Kids FoundationminorOthersSupport for organisation providing respite and end-of-life care for children with life-limiting conditions.
• MECWA Aged CareminorOthersPartnership with Melbourne Ethnic Communities Women's Association for aged care support programs.
• Australian Medical Robotics Academy (AMRA)minorOthersSophie Tissot (OL 2006) is involved in hydrogel anatomical model training for robotic surgery through AMRA, supported by OLA Fellowship funding.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fintona Girls' School: Small, prestigious Melbourne girls' school (ELC-Year 12) with strong academic reputation and similar elite positioning to Lauriston in the same metropolitan catchment.
• Korowa Anglican Girls' School: Premium Melbourne girls' school (ELC-Year 12) with similar size, single-sex model, and IB/VCE offering. Competes for the same Armadale-adjacent family demographic.
• Melbourne Girls Grammar School: Independent girls' school in Melbourne with Early Learning through Year 12 offering, VCE/IB pathways, and overlapping family demographic. Direct competitor for premium girls' enrolments.
• Ruyton Girls' School: Long-established Melbourne girls' school (Prep-Year 12) with similar heritage, single-sex structure, and academic pathway mix. Direct peer in premium girls' segment.
• Methodist Ladies' College (MLC): Melbourne-based private girls' day and boarding school (Prep-Year 12) with comparable single-sex model, premium positioning, IB and VCE pathways, and similar Melbourne catchment competition as Lauriston.
• Shelford Girls' Grammar: Caulfield-based independent girls' school (ELC-Year 12) operating in the same premium Melbourne market with comparable student demographic and curricular offering.
• St Catherine's School: Independent girls' school in Toorak, Melbourne (ELC-Year 12) with comparable academic profile, IB programme, and premium tuition band. Direct competitive overlap in south-east Melbourne.

Broad incumbents

• Scotch College: Elite Melbourne coeducational school with similar heritage and academic outcomes; competes for Melbourne families evaluating girls-only vs. coed premium options.
• Geelong Grammar School: Australia's pre-eminent coeducational boarding and day school with Victorian campuses and renowned outdoor education programs; an alternative consideration for families weighing Lauriston's Howqua-style residential experience.
• Haileybury: One of Australia's largest and most prestigious coeducational independent schools with multiple Victorian campuses; competes with Lauriston for top-decile families considering coed alternatives.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/lauristongirls
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/LauristonGS
• Facebookfacebook.com/LauristonArmadale
• LinkedInau.linkedin.com/school/lauriston
• Instagraminstagram.com/lauriston.gs/?hl=en

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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