COLAC SECONDARY COLLEGE

What COLAC SECONDARY COLLEGE does

Colac Secondary College is a Victorian government secondary school located at 173 Queen Street, Colac, VIC 3250, serving students in Years 7 through 12 across the Colac Otway Shire. It is the largest state secondary school in the shire and was formed on 1 January 2008 from the merger of Colac High School and Colac College, combining over 140 years of educational legacy. The college is structured around three Learning Communities — Years 7 & 8, Year 9, and Years 10–12 — each operating with consistent teacher teams and dedicated pastoral support within modern, purpose-built facilities including specialist centres for Science, Agriculture, Art, Technology, Performing Arts, Food Technology, and a Trade Training Centre covering Automotive, Building and Construction, and Hospitality pathways.

The college's product offering extends beyond core curriculum into a layered set of ancillary services: select-entry Academy Programs (STRIVE Sporting for Excellence, Football Development Program, Aspirations Show Choir) at A$200 per student per year; a free Instrumental Music program covering Woodwind, Brass, Guitar, Drums, and Voice; the Doctors in Secondary Schools Program (DISS) providing bulk-billed GP services on-site; and a comprehensive Wellbeing structure comprising Wellbeing Officers, a Mental Health Practitioner, and a Secondary School Nurse. Technology infrastructure is anchored by the Compass learning management and parent portal, plus the Learning With Technologies (LWT) laptop portal through which families purchase curated Windows-based devices. Uniforms are sold via a partnership with Borne Apparel (in-store and online), and transport is administered through the School Bus Program in conjunction with Christian's Bus Co and the Department of Education's Student Transport Unit.

The business model is dominated by Victorian government per-student funding via the Department for Education and Training, supplemented by parent contributions for camps, sports, excursions, and Academy Programs, plus the federally/state-administered Camps, Sports, Excursions Funding (CSEF) allowance of A$256 per eligible student. Customer acquisition occurs through the government-mandated school zone enrolment process, with the college administering a defined catchment under findmyschool.vic.gov.au. There is no disclosed revenue figure and no commercial investor base; the entity is a public educational institution under governmental ownership and governance, overseen by a School Council comprising the principal, assistant principals, business manager, parent, community, and student representatives.

Name

COLAC SECONDARY COLLEGE

Legal name

Colac Secondary College

Website

https://colac-sc.vic.edu.au

Company type

Public

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Colac Secondary College is a Victorian government secondary school in Colac, serving Years 7–12 students across three Learning Communities within the Colac Otway Shire catchment, funded primarily by the Department for Education and Training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Alternative, Continuation & Credit-Recovery Schools (EDAJAAAG)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Government schooling
• Vocational training programs
• Student wellbeing services
• Performing arts education

Headquarters

HQ city

Colac

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Colac Secondary College is a Victorian government secondary school that delivers Years 7-12 education through three Learning Communities (Years 7 & 8, Year 9, Years 10-12) with dedicated facilities, teaching teams, and wellbeing support. The school offers core academic curriculum, vocational pathways through a Trade Training Centre in Automotive, Building and Construction, and Hospitality, plus supplementary programs including Academy Programs, free Instrumental Music, Performing Arts productions, and the bulk-billed Doctors in Schools GP service for students.

Product overview

Colac Secondary College is a Victorian government secondary school offering a differentiated curriculum through three Learning Communities (Years 7 & 8, Year 9, Years 10-12). The school provides core educational programs alongside supplementary offerings including Academy Programs (STRIVE sports, Football Development, Show Choir at $200/year), Performing Arts (instrumental music, productions, State Schools Spectacular), Laptop Portal via Learning With Technologies, Learning Support Services, Wellbeing Services, and the Doctors in Schools Program. The school operates from modern purpose-built facilities and partners with external providers including LWT for technology, Borne Apparel for uniforms, and Christian's Bus Co for transport.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Learning Communities Structure (Years 7-12) Three distinct learning communities organized by year groups (Years 7 & 8, Year 9, Years 10-12) providing age-appropriate learning environments with dedicated facilities and teaching teams for secondary school students.
• Academy Programs Select entry co-curricular programs including STRIVE (Sporting for Excellence), Football Development Program, and Aspirations Show Choir. Programs cost $200 per year and include themed t-shirts with coordinated activities throughout the year, for secondary school students seeking specialised development.
• Performing Arts Program Includes free Instrumental Music lessons (Woodwind, Brass, Guitar, Drums, Voice), Musical Productions, and participation in Victorian State Schools Spectacular at John Cain Arena, for secondary school students interested in performing arts.
• Doctors in Schools Program Bulk-bill GP and nurse service available by appointment. Dr Zoe Barren visits Tuesdays; Lesley O'Donnell is the associated nurse. Services available to secondary school students during school term at no charge.
• Learning Support Services Support for students with additional needs including in-class Educational Support staff, Inclusion team located in each Learning Community building, and extensive transition support from primary schools, for secondary school students requiring additional learning assistance.
• Student Wellbeing Services Includes Wellbeing Officers (Megan Lucas & Ellie Baker), Mental Health Practitioner (Kristie Malone), and Secondary School Nurse (Sarah Taylor) providing comprehensive student wellbeing support services for secondary school students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12 months learning growth in 12 months for every student
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Learning With Technologies (LWT)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Learning With Technologies to provide laptops for all Year 7-12 students. LWT provides an online portal with laptop options hand-picked by the ICT team, offering payment options including BPay, Credit Card and LayBy. Optional extras include laptop bags, extended warranty, and headphones.
• Borne ApparelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBorne Apparel provides CSC uniform sales, available both in-store at 216 Murray Street, Colac and online. Families receive text notification when orders are processed and ready for collection.
• Christian's Bus CominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChristian's Bus Co provides town bus travel within Colac for students requiring bus access. Students under 18 require a Myki Youth Card for travel.
• Student Transport Unit (Department of Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColac Secondary College administers the School Bus Program for Colac Network Schools on behalf of the Student Transport Unit. The Unit sets policy and provides general transport advice.
• Regional Institute of SportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacilitates the STRIVE Sporting for Excellence Program, providing students opportunity to develop athletic qualities including Speed, Agility, Mobility, Endurance, Strength, Power, plus understanding of nutrition, hydration, sleep, goal setting and injury prevention.
• Dr Zoe BarrencoreOthersDr Zoe Barren MBBS FRACGP DRANZCOG(Adv) is the GP that visits the school every Tuesday during school term through the Doctors in Secondary Schools Program (DISS). The service is bulk billed with no charge to students.
• Wild Action ZoominorOthersWild Action Zoo provides educational Australian Animals program, bringing native wildlife to school for students to explore biodiversity and classification in Science.
• MixxFMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMixxFM hosts the annual Colac Careers and Jobs Expo, connecting students with exhibitors offering insights into career pathways and industry opportunities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Warrnambool College: Regional Victorian government secondary school in south-western Victoria with similar catchment profile, scale, curriculum mix and community-embedded service model to Colac.
• Camperdown College: Nearby P-12 government college also located within the broader Colac Otway region, sharing the same catchment dynamics and rural Victorian context. Closest geographic peer.
• Bendigo Senior Secondary College: Regional Victorian government secondary college focused on senior Years 10-12 pathways, offering VCE/VCAL and vocational programs - directly comparable to Colac's senior Learning Community and Trade Training Centre offering.
• Ballarat High School: Regional Victorian government secondary school serving a comparable Years 7-12 cohort with shared state-government funding, curriculum and wellbeing structures. Most directly comparable peer given the regional operating context.
• Traralgon College: Regional Victorian government secondary college in Gippsland with similar size, curriculum structure and reliance on state-government funding, including comparable VET pathway and wellbeing service scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/colacsecondarycollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colac-secondary-college

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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