Virtual School Victoria

What Virtual School Victoria does

Virtual School Victoria (VSV) is a Victorian Government public school headquartered in Thornbury, Australia, that delivers online and blended education to students whose circumstances prevent them from accessing mainstream schooling. The school serves students across six direct-enrolment categories — Medical (physical or mental health), Travel, Elite Sports/Performance, Distance, Previous Home Schooler, and Young Adult — and additionally accepts single-subject enrolments (one subject for Years 7-10, up to two for Years 11-12) from students enrolled in other mainstream schools. It teaches the Victorian Curriculum from Foundation to Year 10 and offers nearly 300 VCE subjects for Years 11-12, with ongoing development aimed at becoming the first school in Victoria to offer all VCE subjects except languages.

The core technology stack consists of VSV Online, a proprietary learning management system where students access course materials and complete coursework asynchronously, combined with Cisco Webex for synchronous live online classes. A dedicated "Virtual Pedagogical Model" is claimed to underpin the delivery, and additional modules include the Connect Portal for parents, the Bellum Bellum Blended Learning Hub for regional face-to-face engagement, the Victorian High-Ability Program (VHAP) for gifted students in Years 5-8, wellbeing and inclusion services, and a Student Representative Council. Webex is mandated for VHAP students, who must use the latest desktop or mobile Webex client.

VSV is a government state entity under the Victorian Department of Education & Training and does not charge tuition fees to eligible students or to Victorian government school students completing single subjects. Revenue is entirely state-allocated rather than commercially generated, and the school has no private investors, venture funding, or acquisition history. Its largest externally funded initiative is VHAP, backed by a $60.2M state Student Excellence Program allocation and projected to reach 85,000 students by end of 2025. Leadership comprises Executive Principal Fiona Webster, School Council President Tara Blanchy (departing), and Assistant Principal Malcolm McIver among others. The school has been operating since 1909 in various forms, previously known as the Distance Education Centre Victoria (DECV).

Name

Virtual School Victoria

Legal name

Virtual School Victoria

Website

https://vsv.vic.edu.au

Company type

Public

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Virtual School Victoria is a Victorian Government virtual school delivering online and blended education to students unable to access mainstream schooling across six eligibility categories, using a proprietary LMS and Webex-based live classes, and funded entirely by the Victorian Department of Education & Training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Thornbury

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: VSV is a Victorian Government school funded by the Victorian Department of Education and Training. There are no enrolment fees for eligible students.

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Core offering

Virtual School Victoria is a Victorian Government school that delivers fully online and blended schooling from Foundation to Year 12 through its proprietary VSV Online learning management system and live Webex classes. It teaches the Victorian Curriculum and nearly 300 VCE subjects, serving students whose circumstances prevent mainstream school attendance and supplementing students at other schools who need specific subjects.

Product overview

Virtual School Victoria is a Victorian Government school that provides online and blended learning for students whose circumstances prevent access to mainstream schooling. The core offering is the VSV Online Learning Management System and Virtual Learning Platform, through which students access online courses and real-time Webex classes. VSV teaches the Victorian Curriculum (Foundation-Year 10) and offers nearly 300 VCE subjects for Years 11-12. Additional products include the Victorian High-Ability Program (VHAP) for gifted students Years 5-8, the Connect Portal for parent engagement, the Bellum Bellum Blended Learning Hub for regional students, Student Wellbeing and Inclusion Services, and the Student Representative Council for student leadership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bellum Bellum Blended Learning Hub: Regional blended learning hub operated by Virtual School Victoria

Products and services

• VSV Online (Learning Management System) Proprietary Learning Management System used by VSV students to access online courses, course materials, and learning resources; students log in to access their subjects and complete coursework outside of live lesson times.
• Victorian High-Ability Program (VHAP) Intensive ten-week online extension program in Mathematics and English for high-ability students in Years 5-8 across Victorian State Schools; combines synchronous Webex classes with VSV Online course materials.
• Victorian Curriculum (Foundation to Year 10) The standard Victorian Curriculum framework delivered online from Foundation to Year 10, covering all required learning areas and domains.
• Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) - Years 11 and 12 Senior secondary certification program for Years 11 and 12, with nearly 300 VCE subjects offered online and more under development to become the first school in Victoria to offer all VCE subjects.
• Connect Portal (Parents Register) Portal for parents and the school community to access information, resources, and community group links.
• Bellum Bellum Blended Learning Hub Regional blended learning hub offering face-to-face learning options alongside the online curriculum for VSV students.
• Student Wellbeing and Inclusion Services Support services including Learning Advisors, the Wellbeing team, Student Management Action Plans (SMAPs), and referrals to external practitioners for students needing additional learning and wellbeing support.
• Careers and Vocational Education Career education and vocational guidance resources that help students explore post-school options and pathways.

Quantifiable outcome

• VSV's unique model enables academic success for students unable to access mainstream schooling due to various circumstances
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Technology focussed Yes

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Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/virtual-school-victoria

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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