What Marist College Canberra does

Marist College Canberra is a private Catholic boys' school located in Pearce, ACT, Australia, delivering education from Year 4 through Year 12 under the canonical and civil governance of Marist Schools Australia Limited. Founded in 1968, the school operates within the global Marist Brothers tradition inspired by St Marcellin Champagnat and structures its student body into 10 vertical House Groups spanning Years 4-12, each comprising approximately 130 boys in Years 7-12. The institution serves families seeking a faith-based, values-driven boys' education and offers an explicit enrolment priority hierarchy that favours baptised Catholic boys, siblings of current students, Old Boys (MCCOBA), children with Marist affiliations, and defence families.

The college's core academic offering includes the Junior School Program (Years 4-6) with specialist subjects, a Boy-Centered Learning pedagogy, the Year 9 Footsteps program, and a senior-school vocational pathway delivered through the college's own Registered Training Organisation (RTO 88004). Seven Certificate II and III qualifications are currently offered in Business, Construction, Fitness, Furniture Making, Hospitality, Sport and Recreation, and Sport Coaching (some in partnership with Binnacle Training, RTO 31319), with new IT and Creative Industries certificates planned for 2027. Co-curricular breadth is a stated differentiator, with 60+ activities, 26 instrumental tuitions, 8 annual theatre productions, and 28,000+ hours of student community service each year. The college's underlying technology stack is administrative rather than proprietary, comprising Digistorm and Veracross website and enrolment solutions.

Commercially, Marist College Canberra operates as a nonprofit educational institution. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual tuition fees published via a 2026 School Fee Schedule, supplemented by non-refundable application and acceptance fees. Distribution is entirely direct: prospective families engage through the online enrolment portal (enrol.maristc.act.edu.au), on-campus and virtual tours, Open Evenings, and community network referrals. A 25% staff fee discount for eligible employees commences in 2026, and the college publishes a prospectus ('Strong Minds, Gentle Hearts') and a twice-yearly magazine ('The Maristian') to support top-of-funnel awareness.

Name

Marist College Canberra

Legal name

Marist College Canberra

Website

https://maristc.act.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Marist College Canberra is a private Catholic boys' school in Pearce, ACT, delivering Years 4-12 education within the Marist Brothers tradition, structured around 10 vertical house groups, a Boy-Centered Learning pedagogy, and in-house VET qualifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pearce

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: The college generates revenue primarily through school fees charged to enrolled families. Fee schedules are published annually (e.g., 2026 School Fee Schedule). Fee discounts of 25% are offered to eligible employees commencing 2026.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Marist College Canberra is a private Catholic boys' school delivering a continuous Years 4-12 education program grounded in Marist spirituality and boy-centered pedagogy. The college sells enrolment places (annual school fees), in-house VET qualifications (Certificate II/III in Business, Construction, Fitness, Furniture Making, Hospitality, Sport & Recreation, and Sport Coaching) under its own RTO 88004 accreditation, a Year 9 Footsteps engagement program, Personalised Learning Pathways support, and a Marist Spirituality and pastoral care program, alongside 60+ co-curricular activities. Families apply through a direct online enrolment portal with subsequent interviews and assessment.

Product overview

Marist College Canberra is a Catholic boys' school providing education for students in Years 4-12. The institution offers a unified educational program structured around a core K-12 pathway with specialized components including the Junior School Program (Years 4-6) featuring specialist subjects and the Step-Up program, Boy-Centered Learning pedagogy, Personalised Learning Pathways for diverse needs, and the Footsteps Program for Year 9 engagement. Senior students (Years 11-12) access Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications including Certificate II and III levels in Business, Construction, Fitness, Furniture Making, Hospitality, Sport and Recreation, and Sport Coaching, delivered in partnership with Binnacle Training (RTO 31319). The institution also provides comprehensive co-curricular activities spanning sports (8 clubs across 6 fields), music (26 instrumental tuitions, theatre performances), and spiritual formation through the Marist Spirituality Program. The college operates as a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 88004) delivering nationally recognized qualifications under the ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies (BSSS).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Education Program (Years 4-12) Comprehensive Catholic boys' education delivered on a single campus from Year 4 through Year 12, providing a seamless educational pathway with Marist values and spirituality integrated throughout the curriculum for families in the Canberra/ACT region.
• Junior School Program (Years 4-6)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% Year 12 VET completion rate with graduates earning an average of 1.7 qualifications each (2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Binnacle TrainingcoreTechnology or IntegrationBinnacle Training (RTO 31319) is a registered training organisation partner that delivers specialised VET qualifications in Fitness, Sport & Recreation, and Sport Coaching to Marist College's senior students. This partnership enables access to industry-specific qualifications in high-demand fields.
• Marist Schools Australia Limited (MSA Ltd)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSA Ltd governs Marist College Canberra canonically and civilly. The college operates within the governance framework of Marist Schools Australia, part of the global Marist Brothers network inspired by St Marcellin Champagnat.
• Marist College Canberra Old Boys Association (MCCOBA)coreOthersMCCOBA is the Old Boys Association that maintains connections between former students and the college. Children of Old Boys receive priority in the enrolment process, and the alumni community provides ongoing support, mentorship, and social connection.
• Marist College Canberra FoundationcoreOthersThe Foundation supports the growth and development of Marist College Canberra by providing opportunities for students who may not otherwise have access to a Marist education. The Foundation administers bursaries including an Indigenous Students Bursary.
• Marist Association of St Marcellin ChampagnatminorOthersThe local branch of the Marist Association of St Marcellin Champagnat connects Canberra Marists as part of a wider spiritual family. Brendan Bergin serves as Coordinator of Marist Association Canberra, and the association runs events and formation activities.
• Australian Marist SolidarityminorOthersMarist College Canberra coordinates annual fundraising events for Australian Marist Solidarity to support development projects in Marist initiatives across the Asia Pacific region. Senior students also have immersion opportunities in countries and cultures different to their own.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Daramalan College: Catholic secondary college in Canberra serving both boys and girls, operating as the primary Catholic co-ed competitor in the same ACT market. Comparable on faith-based positioning, ACT geography, and overlapping Year 7-12 catchment, though differs on co-ed model.
• Rostrevor College: Catholic boys' school in Adelaide operated by the Christian Brothers, serving Years 7-12 with strong sporting tradition. Comparable on Catholic single-gender boys' model, faith-based education, and emphasis on community service.
• St Kevin's College: Catholic boys' school in Melbourne with extensive co-curricular and sporting programs, comparable on Catholic identity, single-gender boys' model, and similar Year 7-12 entry structure with strong athletic tradition.
• Whitefriars College: Catholic boys' school in Melbourne operated by the Carmelite order, offering Years 7-12 with strong sporting and faith-based programs. Comparable on single-gender Catholic boys' model, faith-based education, and similar Year 7-12 entry structure.
• St Joseph's College Hunters Hill: Catholic boys' school in Sydney with extensive co-curricular and sporting programs, serving as a benchmark Catholic boys' school in Australia. Comparable on single-gender model, Catholic identity, strong sporting culture, and Marist-adjacent Edmund Rice tradition.
• De La Salle College: Catholic boys' school in Melbourne operated by the De La Salle Brothers, offering Years 7-12 with vocational and academic pathways. Comparable on Catholic single-gender model, faith-based education, and VET pathway offerings.
• St Edmund's College Canberra: Catholic boys' school located in Canberra's Woden region, directly competing with Marist College Canberra for the same ACT Catholic families seeking boys' education from Year 4-12. Most direct comparable given shared geography, single-gender model, and Catholic faith foundation.
• Marist College Eastwood: Catholic boys' school in Sydney operated under the same Marist Brothers tradition as Marist College Canberra. Comparable on shared Marist spirituality, single-gender boys' model, Marist network affiliation, and Year 7-12 faith-based educational mission.
• Christian Brothers' College Adelaide: Catholic boys' school in Adelaide with strong Lasallian tradition and Years 7-12 offering. Comparable on Catholic single-gender model, faith-based education, vocational pathways, and emphasis on community service and character formation.
• St Ignatius' College Riverview: Catholic Jesuit boys' school in Sydney, one of Australia's most prominent Catholic boys' schools. Comparable on single-gender boys' model, Catholic faith formation, strong co-curricular program, and selective academic positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/maristcc

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

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