Concordia Lutheran College

What Concordia Lutheran College does

Concordia Lutheran College is a private co-educational Lutheran school located in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, operated by the Lutheran Church of Australia - Queensland District. Founded in the 1940s with a history spanning almost 80 years in the Toowoomba community, the college serves approximately 660 students across an integrated pathway from Kindergarten through Year 12, including purpose-built boarding houses for rural and regional students in Years 7-12. Operations span three campuses (Stephen Street, Hume Street, Warwick Street) that are being consolidated into a single integrated precinct under a multi-year Master Plan running through 2026 and beyond.

The college's product portfolio includes two kindergarten programs (Hume Street and Warwick Street, including a Bush Kindy program), Junior College (Prep-Year 6), Middle College, Senior College (Years 10-12), Vocational Education and Training (VET), and a broad co-curricular suite: The HIVE STEM facility (K-12 robotics, drones, coding, science labs), the Googa four-week technology-free Year 9 outdoor education program, a Years 7-12 Agricultural Practices program, The Arts, Instrumental Music, and Sport (including the Turbo Jets competitive swim team). Distinctive programmatic differentiators include The Rite Journey (the only secondary school in Toowoomba offering it) and a Reconciliation Action Plan developed with Reconciliation Australia. The technology layer is standard educational administrative software (TASS portal, Parent Lounge, Student Cafe, CLC mobile app) rather than a proprietary platform.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring term-based tuition fees across year levels, boarding fees, Outside School Hours Care (OSHC), and kindergarten fees, with scholarships reducing tuition by up to 50% for academic, sport, music, and performing arts categories. The go-to-market model is direct-to-consumer, combining online enrollment via the college website, personalized small-group campus tours (10 spots per session), open events, and targeted recruitment of rural/regional boarding families across Queensland, NSW, and the Northern Territory, plus international students from PNG, Japan, Thailand, and Hong Kong. Governance is by a College Council under the Lutheran Church of Australia - Queensland District, and the institution is a registered CRICOS provider (No. 00581G) with no external equity or venture capital involvement.

Name

Concordia Lutheran College

Legal name

Lutheran Church of Australia - Queensland District trading as Concordia Lutheran College

Website

https://concordia.qld.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Concordia Lutheran College is a private K-12 Lutheran co-educational school in Toowoomba, Queensland, serving approximately 660 students from kindergarten through Year 12, with boarding facilities and a multi-year campus consolidation Master Plan underway.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Religiously Affiliated Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private/Independent Community & Junior Colleges (EDAHADAB)

Keywords

• Private school education
• Kindergarten programs
• Boarding school services
• Secondary school education
• Vocational education training

Headquarters

HQ city

Toowoomba

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: The college generates primary revenue through tuition fees charged to enrolled students across Kindergarten to Year 12. Fee structures vary by year level and include additional charges for learning resources, technology levies, excursions, and co-curricular activities.
2. Boarding Fees: Term-based boarding costs for rural and regional students requiring accommodation. Boarding fees cover supervised study sessions, weekend activities, meals, and accommodation in purpose-built boarding houses.
3. Extended Hours Care: OSHC (Outside School Hours Care) services providing before and after school care for families. Additionally offers wrap-around care for Free Kindy programs.
4. Scholarship Revenue (Reduced): While scholarships up to 50% off tuition are offered to support academic, sport, music, and performing arts students, this represents revenue reduction rather than income stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Concordia Lutheran College is a private co-educational Christian school in Toowoomba, Queensland, delivering education from Kindergarten through Year 12 across three campuses being consolidated into one integrated Stephen Street site. The college provides early learning (Hume Street and Warwick Street Kindergartens), primary (Junior College Prep to Year 6), secondary (Middle College and Senior College Years 10-12), Vocational Education and Training, and a Years 7-12 boarding program. Co-curricular offerings include The HIVE STEM facility, Googa outdoor education, agricultural studies, performing arts, and competitive sport.

Product overview

Concordia Lutheran College is a co-educational private school in Toowoomba, Queensland offering a unified educational pathway from Kindergarten through Year 12. The institution operates multiple programs including early learning (Hume Street and Warwick Street Kindergartens), primary education (Junior College Prep-Year 6), secondary education (Middle College and Senior College Years 10-12), vocational training (VET), and co-curricular programs (Sport, The Arts, Instrumental Music, Outdoor Education via Googa, Agriculture, and STEM via The HIVE). Boarding facilities are available for Years 7-12. The college is currently implementing a Master Plan to consolidate all campuses onto a single integrated Stephen Street site, with a new Junior Learning Centre and Early Learning Centre scheduled to open in Semester 2, 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hume Street Kindergarten: Government approved kindergarten program for children from 3 years of age, located at Hume Street campus
• Warwick Street Kindergarten
• Concordia Function Centre
• Concordia Old Scholars
• Concordia College Future Foundation

Products and services

• Hume Street Kindergarten
• Warwick Street Kindergarten Play-based early education program for children from their third birthday, featuring a unique Bush Kindy program that provides nature-based outdoor learning experiences. Located at Warwick Street, opposite the new Junior College, operating 50 weeks per year from 7:30am to 5:30pm.
• Junior College (Prep to Year 6) Primary education program for Prep to Year 6 students at the Stephen Street Campus, featuring flexible learning environments, innovative teaching methods, and strong pastoral care. Includes a new Junior Learning Centre with eight classrooms, large common rooms, breakout spaces, modern outdoor areas, and project-based learning spaces.
• Middle College Specialized transition program for students moving from Junior to Senior College, providing tailored academic support while fostering resilience, confidence, and connection through Years 7-9.
• Senior College (Years 10-12) Senior secondary education for Years 10 to 12 students supporting them to reach full potential as lifelong learners and proactive global citizens, with dedicated learning mentors and careers advisors. ATAR results show one-third of students achieving 90+ and the majority achieving 80+.
• Vocational Education and Training (VET) Vocational training pathway providing students with practical skills and qualifications alongside traditional academic studies, with almost 40% of the Class of 2022 awarded one or more VET qualifications.
• The HIVE (Technologies, STEM and Innovation) Dedicated STEM learning hub from Kindergarten to Year 12 featuring robotics, drones, coding, circuits, and science labs for hands-on learning experiences across the entire K-12 continuum.
• Outdoor Education (Googa) Month-long immersive outdoor education program for Year 9 students at the Googa Outdoor Experience Centre, featuring hiking, orienteering, abseiling, rock climbing, farming activities, and a technology-free experience focused on personal growth, teamwork, and self-discovery.
• Agricultural Practices Program Agricultural education program for Years 7-12 exploring sectors including grain, protein, and horticulture with practical experiences such as vegetable gardens, chicken coops, cattle handling, and farm visits.
• Boarding Program Full boarding program for students in Years 7-12 with separate boarding houses for boys and girls, offering supervised study sessions, weekend activities, meals, and a Christian family environment. Targeted at rural, regional, and remote students from Queensland, NSW, and the Northern Territory.
• Sport and Activities Program Comprehensive sports program including the Turbo Jets competitive swimming team (2025 QCIS interschool swimming championships aggregate and percentage points double winner) and a broad range of sports and activities designed to develop teamwork and physical skills.
• The Arts Program Performing arts and visual arts education from Prep through Year 12, including dance, drama, theatre productions, instrumental music, and art classes. A dedicated Performing Arts Centre is planned as part of the Master Plan.
• Scholarship Program Scholarships for academic, sport, music, and performing arts excellence offering up to 50% off tuition fees for students entering Years 7 to 10, with particular focus on supporting rural students from Queensland, NSW, and the Northern Territory. Applications open in Term 4 annually.

Quantifiable outcome

• One third of ATAR eligible students received an ATAR of 90 and above; Majority received ATAR of 80 and above; Almost 40% awarded VET qualifications
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• Watcon Building GroupcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Toowoomba-based construction company engaged as builder for Master Plan projects including Junior Learning Centre and Early Learning Centre. Managing Director Joe Watson has children enrolled at Concordia. Project expected to create jobs for 180 local tradespeople.
• Elevation ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Architectural firm designing Master Plan facilities. Designed by Jonathan Lanham and Trish Abel, focused on flexible, modern learning environments with natural light, calm collaborative spaces, and connection between indoor and outdoor spaces.
• Hammond and NealeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Project management firm overseeing Master Plan construction and development.
• TJs Swim SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwim school operated by Troy and Jodie Chandler providing swim lessons to primary campus, facilitating school swim meets, and coaching Concordia Turbo Jets competitive swim team. Coach Troy Chandler has been at Concordia since 2010 and was named Darling Downs Swimming Coach of the Year.
• Internet Safe EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing cyber safety education to students (Years 5-12) and parents. Erin Cash has over a decade of experience in law enforcement including specialist work in undercover online internet investigations.
• Reconciliation Australia (Narragunnawali)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Narragunnawali initiative to develop Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Provides practical resources, information, and advice for embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures, and perspectives into curriculum and practices.
• Queensland Ballet AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious ballet academy where student Lily Pietsch was selected for Guest Academy Program in Brisbane, pursuing advanced ballet training.
• Ballet Theatre QueenslandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional ballet company where student Lily Pietsch performed in 'Sleeping Beauty' production at QPAC.
• Opera QueenslandmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional opera company engaging Old Scholar Hayley Sugars as mezzo-soprano. Concordia supports Hayley's career by allowing flexible scheduling for contract performances.
• Brisbane BroncosmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerNRL club that recruited student Leroy Malone to their Academy program. Boarding student travels to Brisbane weekly for training. Malone from Cherbourg, same hometown as Selwyn Cobbo.
• Googa Outdoor Education CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour-week immersive outdoor education experience for Year 9 students, technology-free program administered by teachers and outdoor education specialists. Focus on personal growth, teamwork, and self-discovery.
• Salem Aged CaremoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership where students visit weekly to help in kitchen and do arts and crafts with residents as part of Service-Learning Program.
• University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing real-world experience opportunities for UniSQ students at Concordia as part of their professional development.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Downlands College: Catholic co-educational private day and boarding school in Toowoomba serving Years 7-12. Directly comparable in scale and regional catchment, and explicitly cited as Concordia's primary competitive benchmark in interschool swimming.
• The Glennie School: Anglican girls' day and boarding school in Toowoomba offering Prep to Year 12. Comparable regional private school with overlapping boarding catchment and similar co-curricular and academic positioning.
• St Joseph's College, Toowoomba: Catholic boys' secondary day and boarding school in Toowoomba. Competes for the same regional boarding students and academic outcomes, particularly in Years 7-12.
• Toowoomba Anglican School: Anglican co-educational day school in Toowoomba from Prep to Year 12. Direct competitor in the same regional private school market and also referenced in QCIS swimming competition results.

Broad incumbents

• Brisbane Grammar School: Large independent boys' day and boarding school in Brisbane. Sets the benchmark for academic outcomes and ATAR performance among Queensland private schools and is an aspirational peer for Concordia's senior college.
• St Peters Lutheran College: Large Lutheran day and boarding school in Springfield, Brisbane, serving Prep to Year 12. Shares Concordia's Lutheran affiliation and educational philosophy but operates at significantly larger scale in a metropolitan market.
• Australian Christian College: Network of independent Christian schools across multiple Australian states. Comparable values-based educational positioning and K-12 offering, though operating at much larger multi-campus scale.

Regional players

• Scots PGC College: Independent co-educational day and boarding school in Warwick, about 80 km from Toowoomba. Comparable regional Queensland private school with similar boarding model and rural catchment.
• Ipswich Grammar School: Independent boys' day and boarding school in Ipswich, west of Brisbane. Comparable regional Queensland private school competing for boarding students from inland communities.

Others

• Lutheran Education Queensland: Umbrella body coordinating Lutheran schools across Queensland, of which Concordia is a member. Ecosystem participant that influences curriculum, staffing, and policy direction across the Lutheran school network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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