Parkdale Secondary College

What Parkdale Secondary College does

Parkdale Secondary College is a Victorian state government secondary school located at 116 Warren Road, Mordialloc, Victoria, Australia, operating under the governance of the Department of Education Victoria. Founded in 1964 and staffed by 101–250 employees, it delivers Year 7–12 education including the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) for university-bound students, alongside a Student Wellbeing program that the school positions as central to its mission.

Its core academic and operational products include a mandatory Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program supported by a device-negotiated pathway through JB Hi-Fi Education (school code PARKDALE2026) and a free software stack of Microsoft Office 365, Adobe Creative Cloud and Autodesk suites. The Compass Portal provides parents and students with real-time access to timetables, attendance and academic reports. Specialist co-curricular products include the STEP (Science Technology Engineering), AEP (Arts Enrichment), ESP (Elite Sports), CONNECT, CHALLENGE and Instrumental Music pathways, plus year-level camps, debating and a biennial musical production.

Revenue is not commercially disclosed; the school is funded primarily by the Victorian government for domestic students (no tuition fees) and by tuition from a small International Student Program operating under CRICOS code 00861K, which includes a dedicated 20-week English Language Centre for newly arrived overseas students transitioning into mainstream classes. Distribution is through the Victorian Department of Education enrolment system (with a guaranteed school zone covering Waterways and Aspendale Gardens) and direct international recruitment via the school's website and findmyschool.vic.gov.au. Sister-school partnerships with Owa High School (Osaka, Japan) and Utahloy International School (Guangzhou, China) extend cross-border cultural immersion offerings.

Name

Parkdale Secondary College

Legal name

Parkdale Secondary College

Website

https://parkdalesc.vic.edu.au

Company type

Public

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Parkdale Secondary College is a Victorian state government secondary school in Mordialloc delivering Year 7–12 education, VCE preparation and enrichment pathways for domestic students, plus a CRICOS-accredited International Student Program with a dedicated English Language Centre.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Accelerated Learning & Grade Advancement Programs (EDAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• VCE curriculum programs
• English language training
• Student wellbeing programs
• STEM enrichment education

Headquarters

HQ city

Mordialloc

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Parkdale Secondary College delivers Years 7-12 secondary education as a Victorian public government school, including a VCE program for Years 11-12 and an International Student Program with English Language Centre support. The college offers five named enrichment pathways (Elite Sports, Arts Enrichment, Science Technology Engineering, Instrumental Music, Student Leadership) and operates a mandatory BYOD technology program supported by Microsoft 365, Adobe Creative Cloud, and AutoDesk tools.

Product overview

Parkdale Secondary College is a Victorian government secondary school offering a comprehensive educational ecosystem comprising core academic programs (VCE), the student-facing Compass portal for parent communication, and a mandatory BYOD program. The college provides specialized enrichment pathways including STEP (Science Technology Engineering), AEP (Arts Enrichment), ESP (Elite Sports), CONNECT, and CHALLENGE programs. International students are supported through the English Language Centre and dedicated welfare services. Technology integration includes Microsoft 365, Adobe Creative Cloud, Autodesk, and Vivi classroom solutions. The portfolio is unified under the school's commitment to academic excellence and student wellbeing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VCE Program Victorian Certificate of Education program providing Years 11-12 curriculum with pathway support to university and vocational education for secondary school students.
• International Student Program Comprehensive program for overseas students that includes English language support, welfare services, homestay coordination, and academic counselling leading to VCE completion and university pathways. Delivered under CRICOS code 00861K.
• English Language Centre (ELC) Intensive English Language Course for newly-arrived overseas students providing English studies alongside Maths, Science, Humanities, and Health, delivered as a 20-week program with diagnostic testing and transition support into mainstream classes.
• Student Wellbeing Program Comprehensive student support services addressing emotional, social, and physical wellbeing, delivered by a dedicated wellbeing team and support staff.
• Science Technology Engineering Pathway (STEP) Award-winning co-curricular STEM program offering hands-on activities including F1 Racing, 3D printing, coding, robotics, forensics, and anatomy. Recognised with the Graeme Clarke Award for Innovation in Science in Schools (2016).
• Elite Sports Pathway (ESP) Specialised sports program for talented athletes providing training, competition opportunities, and pathway support.
• Arts Enrichment Pathway (AEP) Enrichment program for students passionate about visual and performing arts, offering advanced instruction and performance opportunities.
• Instrumental Music Program Comprehensive music program offering instrumental lessons, ensemble participation (Voices, Concert/Jazz Band, Rock Band), and performance opportunities including examinations through AMEB, ANZCA, and Trinity.
• CONNECT Program Year 9 enrichment program providing interdisciplinary learning opportunities in an out-of-school environment, including a camp at Neerim South.
• CHALLENGE Program Academic enrichment program for high-achieving students providing challenging curriculum extensions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Student achieved ATAR of 93.55 and gained entry to Monash University Physiotherapy
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration15 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Owa High School (Osaka, Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesignated sister school exchange program with Owa High School in Osaka, Japan. Students experience cultural difference directly through attending school and immersing in local culture, building global connections.
• Utahloy International School (Guangzhou, China)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Utahloy International School in Guangzhou, China. Provides students opportunity to experience cultural difference and make global connections through school immersion programs.
• Department of Education VictoriacoreOthersGovernment school operating under Department of Education Victoria. CRICOS provider (code 00861K) for international students. School Council approved under departmental governance.
• JB Hi-Fi EducationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNegotiated device options through JB-Hi Fi Education Portal for BYOD program. School code PARKDALE2026 provides students access to recommended devices meeting school specifications.
• Bob StewartminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised uniform supplier located at 93 Balcombe Road, Mentone. Provides school council-approved uniform items for students.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cheltenham Secondary College: Nearby Victorian government secondary college competing for in-zone and out-of-zone enrolments. Similar size profile, government funding model, and VCE offering.
• Beaumaris Secondary College: Government Years 7-12 school in the adjacent Bayside suburb offering a comparable curriculum, VCE program, and enrichment activities. Shares the same catchment boundary considerations and Department of Education governance.
• Glen Waverley Secondary College: Large, high-achieving government secondary college in southeast Melbourne. Competes with Parkdale for families prioritising academic outcomes, particularly those considering out-of-zone applications.
• Sandringham College: Government secondary college in the adjacent bayside suburb sharing similar catchment demographics and government-funded operating model. Direct competitor for in-zone enrolments.
• Mentone Girls' Secondary College: Government single-sex secondary college located 2 km from Parkdale in the same Bayside education zone. Competes for local students and offers a comparable VCE pathway with extensive co-curricular programs.
• McKinnon Secondary College: High-performing Victorian government secondary college in southeast Melbourne consistently ranked among the state's top schools by VCE results. Direct competitor for academically focused out-of-zone families and aspirational benchmarks for VCE pathway outcomes.
• Mordialloc College: Neighbouring Victorian government secondary college in the Bayside region sharing the same Mordialloc postcode and student catchment. Directly comparable as a coeducational public Years 7-12 provider with similar extracurricular and VCE programs.

Regional players

• Brighton Grammar School: Independent boys' school in the same Melbourne bayside geography. Pulls high-achieving, fee-paying families out of Parkdale's catchment who could otherwise attend the local government school.

Broad incumbents

• Haileybury: Established independent K-12 school operating multiple campuses across Melbourne. Competes with Parkdale for families seeking premium secondary education, particularly as a benchmark for the depth and breadth of enrichment programs.

Others

• Victorian Department of Education (state-wide): The governing body and CRICOS provider for Parkdale SC and all other Victorian government schools. Relevant as the regulatory and funding umbrella under which Parkdale operates, rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ParkdaleSecondaryCollege
• Instagraminstagram.com/parkdalesecondarycollege
• Xx.com/Parkdale_Sec

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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