Clare High School

What Clare High School does

Clare High School is a South Australian government secondary school operating under the South Australian Department for Education, delivering Year 7-12 education to approximately 500 students primarily from viticulture and agricultural backgrounds in the Clare and Gilbert Valley region. Established in 1921 and located at its current 6 Elliot St campus since 1971, the school serves as the principal secondary education provider in its catchment, drawing from 10 feeder primary schools and a broader district catchment supported by an extensive bus network spanning 10 surrounding towns. The school's product portfolio centers on the SACE (South Australian Certificate of Education) framework, augmented by VET Flexible Industry Pathways across 25 disciplines, the STRETCH academic extension program, an inclusive education program with multi-tiered support, and a comprehensive wellbeing framework including on-campus mental health practitioners.

The school's core technology platform is the Daymap student information system (used across South Australian government schools), operating alongside a Windows-based BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology) device program with Learning With Technologies as the preferred supplier. Infrastructure includes a purpose-built $3.5 million STEM facility opened in 2020 with five integrated classrooms, alongside a Resource Centre, Music Suite, Gymnasium, laboratories, Agricultural Centre, and Wellbeing Centre. The Byrd/MS ecosystem is supported by no proprietary technology, no API platform, and no AI capabilities; Daymap itself is a third-party SaaS used by the wider SA government school system.

The business model is publicly funded: the school receives recurrent government funding per student through the South Australian Department for Education, supplemented by Materials and Services Fees, tiered VET course fees (Tier 1: $50 enrollment + materials; Tier 2: 40% of course costs; School Card cap of $100), and canteen revenue reinvested into facilities. Distribution is direct to families via year-round enrollment, weekly Principal Tours, and a regional school bus network. Strategic commercial partnerships extend the school's offerings: TAFE SA as primary VET training provider, Flinders University and Adelaide University for direct tertiary entry pathways, and an 8-school VET Secondary Alliance including Balaklava, Riverton, Burra, Nuriootpa, Kapunda, Eudunda, and Horizon for shared vocational course delivery.

Name

Clare High School

Legal name

Department for Education T/A South Australian Government Schools

Website

https://clarehs.sa.edu.au

Company type

Public

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Clare High School is a South Australian government Year 7-12 secondary school serving approximately 500 students in the Clare and Gilbert Valley, delivering SACE curriculum, VET pathways, wellbeing, and inclusive education programs under the South Australian Department for Education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Instruction & Resource Support (Inclusion, Pull-Out, Co-Teaching) (EDAJAKAC), Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Vocational education training
• SACE curriculum
• STEM education programs
• Student wellbeing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Clare

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, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Government-funded secondary education provided through South Australian Department for Education. The school receives public funding to operate as a Year 7-12 secondary school serving the Clare and Gilbert Valley region.
2. VET Course Fees: Vocational Education and Training courses generate revenue through tiered course fees. School Card students pay maximum $100. Tier One costs include $50 enrollment fee plus PPE and materials. Tier Two costs cover 40% of full course costs.
3. Materials and Services: Annual Materials and Services Fee charged to families for stationery packs, curriculum materials and services provided by the school.
4. Canteen Sales: School canteen generates profit through food and beverage sales at recess and lunch. Profits are reinvested into school facilities upgrades.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Clare High School is a public government Year 7-12 secondary school delivering the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) curriculum to approximately 500 students in the Clare and Gilbert Valley region. Core offerings include a Year 7-12 academic curriculum aligned with the Australian Curriculum, Vocational Education and Training (VET) with 25 Flexible Industry Pathways, the STRETCH academic extension program, multi-tiered Inclusive Education support, and a Wellbeing framework. Supplementary fee-based offerings include VET courses, Materials and Services charges, and a school canteen, supported by a free regional bus service for students beyond a 5km radius.

Product overview

Clare High School is a Year 7-12 secondary school offering a comprehensive educational program built around the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) framework. The school's product portfolio centers on its core curriculum (Years 7-12), supported by specialized programs including the STRETCH academic extension program, VET/Flexible Industry Pathways for vocational training, and SACE Flexibilities allowing students to combine academic and vocational studies. The school operates the DayMap student information system as its primary digital platform for student records, timetables, and parent communication. Infrastructure includes a $3.5 million purpose-built STEM facility opened in 2020. Support services encompass multi-tiered Inclusive Education, Wellbeing Services with on-campus mental health practitioners, and SchoolTV as a parent-facing digital resource.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Year 7-12 Secondary Education Program Comprehensive secondary education program spanning Years 7-12, delivering core subjects (English, Mathematics, Sciences, Humanities), Technologies, STEM, Arts, Health & Physical Education, Languages, and Agriculture, aligned with the Australian Curriculum.
• South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) The primary senior secondary qualification offered to Years 10-12 students, requiring 200 credits for completion through compulsory subjects and elective courses.
• Vocational Education and Training (VET) Career-focused vocational courses offering nationally recognised certificates (Certificate I-III) with industry partnerships including TAFE SA, Adelaide University, and Flinders University.
• CHS STRETCH Program

Quantifiable outcome

• SACE completion through flexible pathways including VET, School-Based Apprenticeships, University Studies, and Open Access courses
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Flinders UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirect entry partnership combining VET courses with Stage 2 Subjects for guaranteed entry into a range of undergraduate courses. Students can pathway directly to university through completing VET qualifications alongside SACE studies.
• Adelaide UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosting Adelaide University Launching Futures Conference 2025 at Clare High School. Partnership for Year 10 Futures Camp careers exploration sessions at Adelaide University campus. Students experience university environments, explore future degrees and certificates.
• TAFE SAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary VET training provider for Clare High School students. Students access industry-developed courses/training packages at TAFE SA facilities to gain accreditation and earn SACE credits.
• Learning With Technologies (LWT)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred device supplier for BYOT program. Provides extended 3-year warranty covering impact damage, liquid damage, and electrical surges with on-site repairs. School-selected devices verified suitable for school network environment.
• Regional Skills Training (RST)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegistered Training Organisation (RTO) providing VET courses for school students. One of multiple RTOs available for students to complete vocational training through.
• Motor Traders Association (MTA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegistered Training Organisation providing automotive retail, service and repair VET courses for school students under Flexible Industry Pathways.
• Equals InternationalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegistered Training Organisation providing VET courses for school students as part of the Flexible Industry Pathways program.
• Clip JointminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegistered Training Organisation providing hair and beauty VET courses under the Flexible Industry Pathways program.
• VET Secondary School AlliancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlliance of 8 regional schools including Balaklava High School, Riverton & District High School, Burra Community School, Nuriootpa High School, Kapunda High School, Eudunda Area School, and Horizon. Provides shared VET course offerings across the Mid North region with over 250 Year 10-12 students involved in Career Connect Mid North Expo.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Eudunda Area School: South Australian Department for Education R-12 area school in the Mid North region. Member of Clare High School's VET alliance, with overlapping secondary cohort and similar regional public-school operating model.
• Nuriootpa High School: Regional South Australian public Year 7-12 secondary school in the Barossa Valley. VET Secondary Alliance member with Clare High School; comparable regional public-school model, VET offering, and university pathway focus in an adjacent wine/agriculture region.
• Balaklava High School: South Australian Department for Education Year 7-12 secondary school in Balaklava, Mid North region. Member of Clare High School's VET Secondary School Alliance with overlapping VET course delivery and shared feeder demographics — directly comparable in scale, governance, and curriculum model.
• Burra Community School: SA government school in Burra, Mid North region, member of Clare High School's VET Secondary Alliance. Comparable rural/regional public-school model serving a small secondary cohort with VET pathway emphasis.
• Kapunda High School: Regional SA public secondary school in Kapunda, Mid North. VET alliance partner with Clare High School; comparable in size, governance structure (state school), and SACE/VET curriculum delivery.
• Loxton High School: Regional SA Department for Education secondary school in the Riverland. Comparable size and curriculum model to Clare High School, with similar VET/SACE pathway focus and regional public-school governance structure.
• Mount Barker High School: Larger regional SA public Year 7-12 secondary school in the Adelaide Hills. Operates the same SACE/VET/inclusive education framework as Clare High School and is a comparable benchmark for regional public secondary delivery in South Australia.
• Riverton & District High School: South Australian Department for Education R-12 school in Riverton, Mid North region. Alliance partner with Clare High School for VET delivery, with similar catchment profile and Year 7-12 secondary curriculum structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/clarehs.sa.edu.au
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clare-high-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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