University High School Parkville

What University High School Parkville does

University High School is a Victorian government secondary school serving approximately 1,980+ students across Years 7 to 12, located at 77 Story Street, Parkville, with a secondary Year 9 campus at 399 Lonsdale Street in Melbourne's CBD (opened 2025). The school is owned and operated by the Victorian Department of Education under CRICOS provider code 00861K and is governed by a School Council. It operates a hybrid enrollment model: zone-based guaranteed entry for local neighbourhood students supplemented by selective-entry programs including the Acceleration Program (gifted students entering at Year 7, operating since 1981) and Elizabeth Blackburn Sciences (EBS, a Years 11-12 STEM-focused VCE program launched in 2014 in partnership with the University of Melbourne and Bio21 Institute).

Core products include the comprehensive VCE program with 30+ subjects, VCE Vocational Major for applied learning pathways, EBS for science and mathematics, and a wide co-curricular offering including an orchestral Instrumental Music Program with 16 specialist teachers, annual theatrical productions dating to the 1970s, a multi-discipline Sports Program, structured camps, and student leadership groups. The school's technology stack is built on Google Workspace Education with Google Classroom for delivery, Compass for school management, and a BYOD device program. Its physical infrastructure includes a purpose-built, 5-star Green Star-rated EBS facility with geothermal climate systems and the newly redeveloped CBD campus for the Year 9 Booeegigat Program.

Revenue is derived from per-student Victorian government funding (primary), year-level parent contribution payments, and voluntary Building and Library Fund and Scholarship Fund appeals. Tuition is free. Distribution is direct to enrolled students at the physical campuses, with no commercial GTM motion beyond community engagement (school tours, parent information evenings, newsletter communications, and an Instagram presence for EBS). As a government entity it has no equity owners, does not raise venture funding, and operates within a capped zone-based admission framework that limits growth velocity but ensures predictable enrollment-derived revenue.

Name

University High School Parkville

Legal name

University High School

Website

https://unihigh.vic.edu.au

Company type

Public

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Short description

University High School is a Victorian government secondary school (Years 7-12) in Parkville, Melbourne, serving approximately 1,980 students through zone-based enrollment plus selective programs including Elizabeth Blackburn Sciences and the Acceleration Program for gifted students.

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 High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Government schooling
• VCE programs
• Gifted education
• STEM secondary

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a Victorian Government school, University High School receives operational funding from the Department of Education. Additional revenue comes from parent payments, building fund appeals, and scholarship fund contributions.
2. Parent Payments: Year-level specific parent contribution payments for curriculum materials and activities, processed through the school's financial system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

University High School is a Victorian government secondary school delivering Years 7-12 education to approximately 1,980 students through a comprehensive curriculum that includes the VCE program (30+ subjects), Elizabeth Blackburn Sciences (selective STEM program for Years 11-12), the Acceleration Program (gifted education entering at Year 7), and the VCE Vocational Major. The school is located in Parkville adjacent to the University of Melbourne and operates two campuses with extensive co-curricular programs in music, sport, camps, and student leadership.

Product overview

University High School Parkville is a Victorian government secondary school (Years 7-12) offering a comprehensive educational program with specialized pathways. The school operates its core VCE curriculum alongside several distinctive programs: Elizabeth Blackburn Sciences (EBS) - a select-entry two-year VCE program for Years 11-12 focused on Science and Mathematics in partnership with University of Melbourne and Bio21; the Acceleration Program for gifted and talented students entering Year 7; and the VCE Vocational Major for applied learning. Beyond academics, the school provides extensive co-curricular offerings including Instrumental Music (orchestral program), annual School Musicals, Sports Program, Camps Program, and Student Leadership Programs. The school uses Google Workspace and Compass for learning management and administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Elizabeth Blackburn Sciences: A specialized branch of University High School offering a VCE program focused on science and mathematics for Years 11-12 students, designed in partnership with DEECD, University of Melbourne and Bio21.

Products and services

• VCE Program Comprehensive Victorian Certificate of Education program offering more than 30 subjects at Years 11-12, including university extension subjects and VET options, for senior secondary students.
• Elizabeth Blackburn Sciences (EBS) A specialised two-year VCE program for Years 11-12 students passionate about Science and Mathematics, designed in partnership with the Department of Education, University of Melbourne, and Bio21 Institute, offering university-level research opportunities and contemporary science teaching.
• Acceleration Program A gifted and talented student program operating since 1981, entering at Year 7 level. Students engage in a Year 7 to 9 curriculum that challenges and extends them across subject areas, with pathways to VCE subjects and the University of Melbourne Extension Program.
• VCE Vocational Major A hands-on applied learning program for Years 11-12 that combines VCE studies with vocational training, VET courses, and School-Based Apprenticeships, empowering students to explore vocational pathways aligned with career goals.
• Instrumental Music Program A long-standing orchestral-focused music program providing tuition in strings, woodwind, brass, percussion, piano, classical voice, and classical guitar, supported by 16 specialist teachers and an ensemble program comprising Orchestra, Bands, Choirs, and Jazz groups.
• School Musicals Annual theatrical productions involving over 70 students in cast and backstage roles, with a production tradition tracing back to the 1970s. Recent productions include Beauty and the Beast (2025), The Addams Family (2024), and Little Shop of Horrors (2023).
• Sports Program Comprehensive sports program with term-based sports including Cricket, Tennis, AFL, Badminton, Basketball, and Hockey, alongside a coaching program and inter-school competitions at district and regional levels.
• Camps Program Adventure camping program including Year 7 orientation camp at Gundiwindi Lodge, Year 8 adventure camp at Merricks, Year 9 Barrawarn Camp in Gariwerd National Park, and VCE Outdoor and Environmental Studies camps.
• Careers Education Program Comprehensive career development program providing vocational assessment, university/TAFE course information, VTAC/VCAA guidance, apprenticeships, work experience, and resume support for senior students.
• Student Leadership Programs Leadership opportunities including Student Representative Council, TUHF (Feminist Collective), SPECTRUM (LGBTQ+ alliance), LEAP (Environmental action group), and SMAD (Students Making a Difference community service).
• International Student Program Program for international students under the Department of Education's CRICOS registration (provider code 00861K), offering VCE studies for students on eligible visas through the International Education Division.
• Year 9 Booeegigat Program Redeveloped Year 9 program relocated to a dedicated campus at 399 Lonsdale Street in the Melbourne CBD, delivered as a rigorous, blended pedagogical learning experience with a focus on curiosity and connection for Year 9 students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Median ATAR of 80.3 in 2024 VCE results
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of MelbournecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Long-standing partnership with the University of Melbourne, originally established when the school served as a practising school for Diploma of Education students. Current partnership supports Elizabeth Blackburn Sciences program, providing university extension subjects, research opportunities, and academic credibility for VCE students.
• Bio21 InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Bio21 Institute supports the Elizabeth Blackburn Sciences program, providing students access to cutting-edge research facilities and scientific expertise.
• Department of Education (DEECD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school operates under DEECD oversight and the EBS program was conceptualised from the DEECD Maths and Science Strategy, Energising Science and Mathematics Education. DEECD provides infrastructure funding and policy framework.
• Inner Melbourne VET ClusterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is a member of the Inner Melbourne VET Cluster, a partnership of 50 schools providing vocational training programs including Automotive, Hospitality, Engineering, Hairdressing, Community Services, and more.

Scale indicators7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Suzanne Cory High School: Suzanne Cory High School is a Victorian Government selective-entry school in Melbourne's west, also co-located with a university (Victoria University) and focused on STEM enrichment. It directly parallels UHS's EBS model as a government selective STEM school with university partnership.
• John Monash Science School: John Monash Science School is a Victorian Government selective STEM-focused school co-located with Monash University. It is the closest direct peer to UHS's Elizabeth Blackburn Sciences program, with a comparable university-partnership model and specialized science curriculum.
• Balwyn High School: Balwyn High School is one of Victoria's top-performing public secondary schools and a frequent competitor to UHS in state ATAR rankings. Both are large, neighbourhood-plus-selectivity public schools serving high-achieving cohorts with strong university pathways.
• Glen Waverley Secondary College: Glen Waverley Secondary College is a large, high-performing Victorian Government secondary school with strong VCE results and a multicultural cohort. It is comparable to UHS as a large, academically oriented public school competing for the same Melbourne high-achiever demographic.
• Nossal High School: Nossal High School is a Victorian Government selective-entry school in Melbourne's south-east, with a STEM/sciences emphasis and university partnership elements. It competes for similar high-achieving Year 10 entrants into selective VCE pathways, comparable to UHS's Acceleration and EBS programs.
• Mac.Robertson Girls' High School: Mac.Robertson Girls' High School is Victoria's top selective-entry public girls' school (Years 9-12). It is directly comparable to UHS as a high-performing Victorian Government selective school with consistently strong VCE outcomes and university pathway emphasis.
• Melbourne High School: Melbourne High School is Victoria's flagship selective-entry public boys' school, offering Years 9-12. Like University High School, it is a Victorian Government school with zone-based priority, strong ATAR outcomes, and a long-standing reputation as one of the state's highest-performing public secondary schools.

Broad incumbents

• Caulfield Grammar School: Caulfield Grammar School is a leading Melbourne private school with multi-campus delivery and a strong STEM and co-curricular program. It serves as a broad incumbent private competitor for high-achieving Melbourne families comparing public and private options.
• Scotch College: Scotch College is one of Melbourne's leading private boys' schools, with extensive STEM, music, and co-curricular programs comparable in breadth to UHS. It represents the private-sector incumbent competing for the same high-achieving Melbourne families.
• Melbourne Grammar School: Melbourne Grammar School is a prestigious Melbourne private boys' school with strong academic outcomes and a long-established reputation. It competes with UHS for academically oriented families who might otherwise consider a high-performing public selective school.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/elizabeth_blackburn_sciences
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-university-high-school

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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