Aberfoyle Park High School

What Aberfoyle Park High School does

Aberfoyle Park High School is a government secondary school located in the southern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia, operating under the South Australian Department for Education since its founding in 1984. The school serves students aged approximately 12-18 across Years 7-12, delivering the Australian Curriculum for junior secondary (Years 7-10) and the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) for senior secondary (Years 11-12). It holds CRICOS Provider No: 00018A, which permits the enrollment of international students in addition to its domestic catchment. The school is staffed by 101-250 employees and operates from a single campus in Aberfoyle Park.

The school's core offerings extend beyond the standard national curriculum to include the IGNITE specialist learning program for gifted learners (Years 7-10), a Career Pathways Hub for senior students, and a broad extracurricular program encompassing drama productions, dance showcases, music performances (including the Elder Hall Showcase and Trucks and Tunes School Concert), and a SunSmart sun protection policy. Technology infrastructure is built around the Daymap learning management system, with a student portal for daily schedules and learning resources and a Daymap Connect parent portal for progress monitoring and teacher communication. The school also maintains a public website with virtual tour capability and an active presence on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads for community engagement.

Aberfoyle Park High School is funded through South Australian Department for Education allocations rather than tuition fees, with revenue mechanics best characterized as government-funded recurring appropriations. The go-to-market motion is direct enrollment managed through the Department's centralized Edpass portal and supplemented by in-person Principal Tours and Transition Days for incoming Year 7 students. School fees exist but are not publicly disclosed. The entity is not investor-backed and is governed by a local Governing Council under the Department for Education.

Name

Aberfoyle Park High School

Legal name

Aberfoyle Park High School

Website

https://intra.aphs.sa.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Aberfoyle Park High School is a South Australian government secondary school serving Years 7-12 students with the Australian Curriculum, SACE certification, and the IGNITE gifted learner program. It is funded and overseen by the South Australian Department for Education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Enrichment Programs for Gifted Learners (STEM, Humanities, Arts) (EDAKALAE)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Public high school
• Gifted learner programs
• SACE certification
• Student management systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Aberfoyle

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. Government-Funded Education: Public school funded by the South Australian Department for Education. Revenue comes from government education funding allocations rather than tuition fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aberfoyle Park High School is a government secondary school providing education to students in Years 7-12 in the southern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia. It delivers the Australian Curriculum for junior secondary years and the SACE (South Australian Certificate of Education) for senior students, supplemented by the IGNITE specialist program for gifted learners and a range of extracurricular activities including drama, dance, and music performances. Student and parent engagement is supported through the Daymap portal system.

Product overview

Aberfoyle Park High School is a government secondary school offering a comprehensive educational program for students in Years 7-12. The school provides the Australian Curriculum for junior years (7-10) and SACE certification for senior years (11-12), supplemented by specialized programs including the IGNITE gifted learner program. Technology-enabled learning is supported through Daymap student and parent portals. The school offers a diverse range of extracurricular activities including drama productions, dance showcases, music programs, and career pathway support through its dedicated hub.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IGNITE Program: A year 7 to 10 specialist learning program catered to the needs of gifted learners.

Products and services

• IGNITE Program A Year 7 to 10 specialist learning program catered to the needs of gifted learners, providing accelerated and enriched educational experiences for high-ability students.
• Australian Curriculum (Years 7-10) Standard secondary school curriculum aligned with the national Australian Curriculum framework for students in Years 7 through 10.
• SACE (South Australian Certificate of Education) Senior secondary certification program for Years 11-12 students, enabling secondary education completion and access to higher education or vocational pathways.
• Career Pathways Hub Resource center helping students explore career options, vocational education, and transition planning for post-school destinations.
• Drama Program Theatrical education program producing regular performances including Year 8 and Year 9-10 Drama performances in the Performing Arts Centre.
• Dance Program Dance education and performance program featuring annual Dance Showcase events in the Performing Arts Centre.
• Elder Hall Showcase Musical performance program featuring student showcases in the Elder Hall venue.
• Trucks and Tunes School Concert Annual school concert event held at Middle School featuring student musical performances.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• South Australian Department for EducationcoreOthersThe school is an integral part of the South Australian Department for Education (DfE), operating as a South Australian Government School. The DfE provides funding, curriculum guidance, policy frameworks, and administrative support. The school acknowledges being part of this government school system.
• DaymapcoreTechnology or IntegrationDaymap provides the school's student information and learning management system. Students access Daymap for their daily schedules and learning resources, while parents use Daymap Connect portal for monitoring student progress and communication with teachers.
• Australian CurriculumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school follows the Australian Curriculum framework for its educational programs, aligning with national education standards and assessment approaches.
• SACE (South Australian Certificate of Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school delivers SACE programs for senior students (Years 11-12), providing South Australian Certificate of Education credentials upon completion.
• My SchoolminorOthersNational school information website providing transparent data about Australian schools including performance metrics and demographics.
• Argon DesignminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite development and maintenance provider for the school's public website (credited in footer as 'Website by Argon').

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Blackwood High School: Public secondary school in the Adelaide foothills/southern suburbs under the SA Department for Education. Closely comparable in catchment geography, scale, and curriculum offering, making it a direct local competitor for Year 7 enrolments.
• Brighton Secondary School: Government Years 7–12 secondary school in Adelaide's western suburbs under SA Department for Education. Comparable in operating model, SACE pathway delivery, and metropolitan government-school positioning.
• Unley High School: Adelaide metropolitan public high school (Years 7–12) under the SA Department for Education. Directly comparable as a government secondary school delivering SACE to a similar urban-suburban catchment, competing for the same local student pool.
• Glenunga International High School: Public Years 7–12 secondary school in Adelaide's inner south/south-east, also part of the SA Department for Education. Comparable in scale, curriculum offering (Australian Curriculum + SACE), and government funding model, with an explicit international-stream focus that overlaps with APHS's CRICOS positioning.
• Marryatville High School: Public Years 7–12 secondary school in Adelaide's inner east, also SA Department for Education-run. Comparable size and curriculum model; known for specialist programs (e.g., Special Interest Music Centre) that parallel APHS's IGNITE differentiation strategy.
• Heathfield High School: Public high school located in the Adelaide Hills, directly adjacent to the Aberfoyle Park catchment. Competes for the same southern suburbs/hills demographic under the same government funding framework with equivalent Years 7–12 and SACE delivery.
• Norwood International High School: Public secondary school in Adelaide's inner east with an explicit international student focus, sharing the SA Department for Education operating model and CRICOS-style international enrolment capabilities with APHS.
• Willunga High School: Public Years 7–12 secondary school south of Adelaide under the SA Department for Education. Comparable in regional-metropolitan positioning, SACE pathway, and government funding model.

Broad incumbents

• Pembroke School: Large Adelaide independent school (K–12) competing for the same academically-oriented southern-suburbs families. Broader incumbent in the local secondary education market with a wider portfolio of programs (IB, SACE, specialist streams) but differentiated by fee-based independent status.

Others

• Education SA (Department for Education, South Australia): The governing authority and parent entity of APHS. Not a direct competitor but the operating ecosystem/parent organisation that funds, regulates, and standardises curriculum across all SA government schools.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Aberfoyle-Park-High-School-103640039159393
• Instagraminstagram.com/aberfoyleparkhighschool
• Xx.com/aberfoyleparkhs

Compliance1 record

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