Toorak College

What Toorak College does

Toorak College (legal name: Toorak College Mount Eliza) is an independent, not-for-profit private school operating from a single main campus at Old Mornington Road, Mount Eliza, on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, Australia, approximately one hour from Melbourne CBD. Established in 1874, the school delivers a continuous educational pathway from Early Learning (3-year-old Kindergarten and 4-year-old Pre-Prep) through Wardle House Junior School (Prep to Year 4) and Senior School (Year 5 to Year 12), with co-educational intake at the early levels transitioning to an all-girls environment from Year 5. The institution also operates Joan Ansett Hall, an on-campus boarding house serving Years 7–12 with full-time, weekly, and casual boarding options for Australian and international students, and runs Toorak Caterers as a wholly-owned subsidiary offering venue hire and catering across multiple on-campus facilities.

The school monetizes primarily through recurring term-based tuition fees billed across the Early Learning, Junior, and Senior School programs, supplemented by boarding fees at Joan Ansett Hall and ancillary revenue from Toorak Caterers and venue hire. Distribution is direct-to-family via the school's website (powered by Veracross enrollment portals), campus tours, Open Days, and a dedicated international enrollment process for students entering under its CRIOS certification (Provider 00349D). The underlying technology stack is non-proprietary and consists of off-the-shelf enterprise systems: Veracross for enrollment and parent portal, NAB PayByWeb for fee collection, FlexiBuzz for bus communications, and a digital archives platform with OCR search across 10,000+ historical photographs and complete magazine archives.

Customer segments are organized by life stage: Early Learning Families (ages 3–5), Junior School Families (Prep to Year 4), Senior School Families (Year 5–12, all-girls), Boarding Students (Years 7–12), and International Students. The school supports this pipeline with specialized programs including the STEM-X curriculum delivered through the Swift Science and Technology Centre, Project Shine for student empowerment, the Flourishing wellbeing program, the Futures career planning service, and a Pathways & Partnerships Program connecting students to industry partners including The Downer Group, NAB, Seymour Whyte, and Tesserent. Governance is led by Principal Kristy Kendall under Board oversight (Chairman Hugh Williams), with no disclosed parent company or private equity ownership.

Name

Toorak College

Legal name

Toorak College Mount Eliza

Website

https://toorakcollege.vic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1874

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Toorak College is an independent not-for-profit private school in Mount Eliza, Victoria, delivering co-educational Early Learning through Year 4 and all-girls education from Year 5 to Year 12, with on-site boarding and international student enrollment supported by STEM and career pathway programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

K–12 Core Curriculum Small-Group Tutoring Centers (Math/ELA/Science/Social Studies) (EDANAHAA), K–12 Instructional Design & Curriculum Development Services (EDAGAKAA)

Keywords

• Independent girls school
• Primary secondary education
• Boarding school
• Early learning centre
• All-girls education

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Eliza

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Recurring tuition fees for Early Learning, Junior School, and Senior School programs. Fees vary by year level and program type.
2. Boarding Fees: Full-time, weekly, and casual boarding options with dedicated boarding house facilities at Joan Ansett Hall
3. Venue Hire and Catering: Toorak Caterers provides catering services and venue hire including Bardon House Lecture Theatre, Norman Carson Library, TC's Cafe, athletics track, swimming pool, tennis courts, MacLean Hall, Music Centre, Drama Studio, Dance Studio, and Chapel

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Toorak College delivers K-12 private education from Early Learning (age 3) through Year 12, including a co-educational Early Learning Centre and Junior School (Prep-Year 4) and an all-girls Senior School (Year 5-12). The school provides on-site boarding for Years 7-12 at Joan Ansett Hall, STEM and VCE curricula, plus ancillary revenue services through Toorak Caterers and venue hire.

Product overview

Toorak College is an independent private school offering a comprehensive educational ecosystem from Early Learning (age 3) through Year 12, with on-campus boarding facilities. The institution operates a unified educational platform comprising the co-educational Early Learning Centre, Wardle House Junior School (Prep-Year 4), and Senior School (Years 5-12). Core academic offerings are enhanced by specialized programs including the STEM-X program delivered through the Swift Science and Technology Centre, Project Shine for student empowerment, the Flourishing wellbeing program, and the Futures career planning service. The Pathways and Partnerships Program connects students with industry partners including The Downer Group, NAB, Seymour Whyte, and Tesserent for real-world experience. Supporting infrastructure includes Joan Ansett Hall boarding house, the Digital Archives platform, Toorak Caterers, and venue hire services. The school operates management systems including Veracross for enrollment and NAB PayByWeb for fee payments, with FlexiBuzz for bus communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Project Shine: A program designed to take students on a journey that allows them to ignite their passion, capitalise on their potential, expand their vision and find their place in the world.
• Joan Ansett Hall
• Wardle House
• The Swift Science and Technology Centre
• The Marjorie Williams Centre

Products and services

• Early Learning Centre (ELC)

Quantifiable outcome

• Class of 2025 median ATAR of 86.8, 39% of students earned ATAR above 90, 71% achieved ATAR above 80
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ed FairlieminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Renowned musician who co-wrote and composed the new school song 'Brick by Brick' in celebration of Toorak College's 150th anniversary.
• Amalia Foy (TC 2019)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collegian who co-wrote the new school song 'Brick by Brick' with Ed Fairlie, featuring themes and lyrics by current students, staff and Collegians.
• The Downer GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTEM-focused industry partnership providing students with career insights and experiences through mentoring, networking, work experience, cadetships, and industry immersion excursions. The partnership has secured placements for graduates in Downer Group's Cadet program, guaranteeing employment at project manager level upon completion of a relevant university degree.
• NAB (National Australia Bank)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTEM-focused industry partnership as part of Toorak College's Pathways & Partnerships Program, offering students real world experience and skills development across Science, Technology, Design, Marketing, Engineering and Mathematics.
• Seymour WhytecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTEM-focused industry partnership as part of Toorak College's Pathways & Partnerships Program, providing students with career insights and industry immersion experiences.
• TesserentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTEM-focused industry partnership as part of Toorak College's Pathways & Partnerships Program, offering cybersecurity and technology career insights for students.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Melbourne Girls Grammar: An independent girls' school in Melbourne offering ELC-12 with boarding and a similar premium academic positioning. Directly comparable as a Melbourne-based all-girls private school competing for the same Mornington Peninsula-adjacent family demographic.
• Methodist Ladies' College (MLC): One of Melbourne's most established independent girls' schools offering K-12 with boarding. Highly comparable on heritage (founded 1882), all-girls model, premium positioning and academic outcomes to families considering Toorak College.
• Lauriston Girls' School: Independent girls' school in Melbourne's inner east offering ELC-12 with a similar premium academic profile. Comparable as a Victorian all-girls private school competing for the same academically-oriented family segment.
• Presbyterian Ladies' College (PLC) Melbourne: Leading Melbourne independent girls' school with ELC-12 and boarding on a comparable scale. Competes directly with Toorak for the same cohort of families seeking premium all-girls education with strong VCE outcomes.
• Korowa Anglican Girls' School: Independent girls' school in Melbourne's inner southeast offering K-12 with a similar heritage positioning. Competes with Toorak for Melbourne families seeking premium single-sex education and strong NAPLAN/VCE results.
• St Catherine's School: Independent girls' school in Melbourne's east offering ELC-12 with comparable premium positioning and NAPLAN performance. Directly competes for Melbourne families evaluating premium girls' school options.

Regional players

• Wenona School: Independent girls' school in Sydney offering K-12 with boarding and strong academic positioning. Comparable as a leading Australian all-girls private school with similar NAPLAN/ATAR outcomes, but operates in NSW rather than directly competing in Victoria.
• Penrhos College: Independent girls' school in Perth offering K-12 with a comparable all-girls heritage and premium positioning. Comparable in business model and product but operates in Western Australia rather than competing directly with Toorak's Victorian catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Haileybury: One of Australia's largest independent schools with multiple campuses and a broader co-educational offering. Operates in the same premium Melbourne independent school segment but at significantly greater scale and breadth, offering overlapping but not specialised all-girls education.
• Wesley College Melbourne: Large established Melbourne independent school with multiple campuses offering co-educational K-12. Comparable heritage and premium positioning but operates at substantially greater scale with a broader, less specialised offering than Toorak's all-girls model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ToorakCollege1
• Facebookfacebook.com/toorakcollegemteliza
• LinkedInau.linkedin.com/company/toorakcollege
• Instagraminstagram.com/toorak_college

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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