Adelaide Botanic High School

What Adelaide Botanic High School does

Adelaide Botanic High School is a public government secondary school operated by the South Australian Department for Education, founded in 2021 as the first truly vertical school in South Australia. The school serves approximately 120 staff supporting Year 7-12 students within a designated inner-city zone, with selective intake of up to 20 students annually through the Health & Sciences (STEM) Pathways Program. Its campus occupies a purpose-built seven-level vertical footprint at 2 Frome Rd in Adelaide's cultural and education precinct, with direct adjacency to the Adelaide Botanic Gardens, Adelaide Zoo, Lot Fourteen innovation hub, and the State Library of South Australia.

The school's curriculum is structured around four interdisciplinary Learning Areas: STEM, Global Perspectives, The Arts, and Lifestyle Choices, supported by a 1:1 Laptop Program providing touch-display devices with active pens, the Frog Learning Management System, and the Daymap Student Information System. Specialized programs include SYNERGY (three-strand student leadership), Studio Program (capability-based enrichment), Music Intense, and vocational pathways delivered through the East Adelaide Secondary Vocational Alliance (EASVA). The school operates within a Core-tier partnership ecosystem anchored by University of Adelaide, Adelaide University, Lot Fourteen, and major cultural institutions, providing experiential learning and tertiary pathway access.

The revenue model is dominated by state government funding via the South Australian Department for Education, supplemented by parent Materials & Services Charges (billed annually) and a one-time A$115 fee per selective entry applicant for the ACER Higher Ability Skills Test. Enrollment is driven by designated school zone residency for in-zone families, with selective out-of-zone entry via the STEM Pathways Program, and demand generation supported by Principal Tours, Showcase Evenings, a multilingual website (15 languages), and Facebook organic social. The school does not publish revenue figures, and as a government entity has no equity investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

Adelaide Botanic High School

Legal name

Adelaide Botanic High School

Website

https://abhs.sa.edu.au

Company type

Public

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Adelaide Botanic High School is a public government secondary school founded in 2021 in Adelaide's cultural precinct, serving Year 7-12 students with interdisciplinary STEM, arts, and global perspectives curricula through a purpose-built vertical campus and dense university and cultural institution partnerships.

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 Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Government secondary school
• STEM pathways program
• Vocational education training
• Vertical school design

Headquarters

HQ city

Adelaide

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a South Australian Government school, Adelaide Botanic High School receives funding from the Department for Education South Australia to operate and provide education services.
2. Materials and Services Charge: Parents pay a materials and services charge for educational resources and services provided to students. The school also charges for optional programs including the ACER Higher Ability Skills Test (A$115.00) for selective entry applicants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Adelaide Botanic High School is a public government secondary school delivering Years 7-12 education across four interdisciplinary Learning Areas (STEM, Global Perspectives, The Arts, and Lifestyle Choices) at a purpose-built vertical campus in Adelaide's cultural precinct. The school supplements core curriculum with specialized programs including the selective Health & Sciences STEM Pathways Program, Music Intense, SYNERGY leadership, Studio enrichment, and Vocational Education & Training courses, all supported by a 1:1 school-provided laptop program and digital learning platforms.

Product overview

Adelaide Botanic High School is a government secondary school offering a comprehensive educational program across four interconnected Learning Areas (STEM, Global Perspectives, The Arts, and Lifestyle Choices), supported by specialized programs including the Health & Sciences STEM Pathways selective entry, Music Intense, SYNERGY leadership, and Studio enrichment programs. The school provides vocational education and training (VET) courses and SACE subjects including Exploring Identities and Futures and Activating Identities and Futures. A 1:1 Laptop Program provides students with devices featuring touch displays and access to professional software suites. The institution is positioned as a vertical school in Adelaide's cultural precinct, integrating with local universities, cultural institutions, and industry partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SYNERGY: Student leadership program with three strands: Endeavour (entry level), Advocacy (next stage), and Unite (pinnacle), designed to nurture young leaders.
• 1:1 Laptop Program
• Studio One
• Music Intense
• Café B
• SIT20421 Certificate II in Cookery

Products and services

• Health & Sciences (STEM) Pathways Program Selective entry program offering up to 20 positions annually for Year 7 students outside the school zone with high-level interest and success in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, featuring specialist studios, extension activities, university partnerships and ACER Higher Ability Skills Test (HAST) assessment at A$115.00 per applicant.
• Music Intense Program Specialised music curriculum for Year 7 students focusing on practical techniques, ensemble playing, and musicianship, catering to both novice and experienced students.
• SYNERGY Leadership Program Student leadership program with three strands (Endeavour, Advocacy, and Unite) designed to nurture adaptable and resilient leaders, visionaries, change makers, and those who leave a legacy.
• Studio Program Personalized suite of enrichment courses taught weekly during Connect Groups, utilising the Australian Curriculum General Capabilities and providing term-by-term Studio Reports across seven capability areas including literacy, numeracy, critical and creative thinking, ethical understanding, ICT, intercultural understanding, and personal and social capability.
• Vocational Education & Training (VET) Senior Years vocational education courses including SIT20421 Certificate II in Cookery (delivered by Michelin-trained chef Emma McCaskill), Certificate III Allied Health Assistance, Screen and Media, and other VET qualifications aligned with South Australia's growth industries, offered partly through the East Adelaide Secondary Vocational Alliance (EASVA).
• 1:1 Laptop Program School-provided laptop program where every student receives a laptop with touch display and active pen featuring programmable buttons, including access to Adobe Educational suite, Autodesk suite, and Microsoft Office, with full ICT support and payment plans available to families.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 20 selective entry positions available annually for STEM Pathways Program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Lot FourteencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with the Lot Fourteen innovation hub located adjacent to the school. Students benefit from connections to space industries, emerging tech companies, and the innovation ecosystem within the precinct.
• University of AdelaidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership providing students with access to university facilities, mentoring by university staff, and pathways to tertiary education. The Bragg's Lecture Theatre at the university is used for selective entry testing.
• Museum of South AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural institution partnership providing authentic learning experiences. Students participate in excursions and the museum brings experts into the school for collaborative learning experiences.
• Art Gallery of South AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Art Gallery of SA for arts education and cultural learning experiences, connecting students with the visual arts community and providing exhibition opportunities.
• Adelaide Zoo and Botanic GardenscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnique proximity partnership with Adelaide Zoo and Botanic Gardens enabling outdoor learning experiences, environmental education, and connections to nature directly adjacent to the school.
• Adelaide UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Adelaide University for student pathways, access to university resources and facilities, and collaborative learning opportunities within the education precinct.
• State Library of South AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing students access to the State Library's resources for research and learning, with the library located within walking distance of the school.
• East Adelaide Secondary Vocational Alliance (EASVA)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlliance with other schools in the region enabling shared vocational education and training courses including Certificate III Allied Health Assistance, Screen and Media, Automotive, Aviation, Construction, Early Childhood Education, and Information Technology programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Scotch College Adelaide: Independent boys' school (K-12) in Adelaide with strong STEM and university pathway programs, providing a private-sector comparator for ABHS's STEM Pathways offering.
• Concordia College: Adelaide-based independent K-12 school offering IB programs, providing a benchmark for STEM/arts integration and university pathways in the same Adelaide market.
• Wesley College Adelaide: Established independent K-12 school in Adelaide with IB program and broad academic/co-curricular offerings, comparable as a competitor for high-achieving students in the same metro region.
• St Peter's College Adelaide: One of Australia's oldest independent boys' schools, offering IB and comprehensive secondary programs; relevant as a competitor for STEM-focused students and families in Adelaide.

Direct peers

• Adelaide High School: Another public secondary school in central Adelaide serving Years 8-12 with a special interest music program, directly comparable in operating model and target demographic to Adelaide Botanic High School.
• Australian Science and Mathematics School (ASMS): A South Australian public specialist secondary school focused on science and mathematics, located in Adelaide's Flinders University precinct—directly comparable as a STEM-specialist public secondary school targeting high-achieving students.
• Glenunga International High School: A South Australian public secondary school (Years 8-12) with an International Baccalaureate program and strong focus on academic excellence, offering a comparable public-sector model for STEM-focused secondary education in Adelaide.

Regional players

• Unley High School: South Australian public secondary school (Years 8-12) with an International Baccalaureate program, comparable as a public-sector, academically focused secondary school in the Adelaide metropolitan area.
• Marryatville High School: South Australian public secondary school with a special interest music program and strong academic reputation, comparable as a public-sector secondary school with specialized programs in Adelaide.

Others

• Loxton High School: Regional South Australian public secondary school providing context on government-school operating models in non-metropolitan SA, useful for benchmarking public-sector delivery but not directly competitive in the Adelaide catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AdelaideBotanicHighSchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adelaide-botanic-high-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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