Concordia College Adelaide

What Concordia College Adelaide does

Concordia College Adelaide (legal entity: Concordia College Inc.) is a private, non-profit, co-educational Lutheran independent school operating three campuses in the Adelaide metropolitan area — St John's Campus and Concordia Campus in Highgate (5km from the Adelaide CBD) and St Peters Campus in Blackwood in the Adelaide Hills — delivering education from Early Learning Centre (six months) through to Year 12.

Its core product is a continuous ELC–Year 12 academic program structured around an International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum framework (PYP and MYP, ELC to Year 10), supplemented by co-curricular offerings in music, sport, service learning, student leadership, and a house program. Underlying technology is operationally focused rather than product-defining: the SEQTA Engage platform supports parent communication and student engagement, Google Analytics is used for website traffic analysis, and student records are stored in a cloud-based system. The college is CRICOS-registered across both ELC–Year 6 campuses (provider codes 00360J and 04084C) to support international student intake alongside domestic families.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring tuition and enrolment fees charged across three campuses, billed termly via a quote-based pricing model (fees are not publicly disclosed). Supplementary revenue streams include tax-deductible donations to the Concordia Building Fund supporting capital projects (multipurpose hub, outdoor learning spaces, community facilities), bequests, facility hire to external community groups, and Out-of-School Hours Care (OSHC) plus vacation care services for enrolled families. The college is governed by a Board of Governance under Concordia College Inc. with Paul Weinert serving as Head of College, Alison Ronoastro as St Peters Campus Principal, and an active 9,000+ Old Concordians alumni network supporting enrollment through referrals.

Name

Concordia College Adelaide

Legal name

Concordia College Inc.

Website

https://concordia.sa.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Concordia College Adelaide is a nonprofit Lutheran co-educational independent school operating three Adelaide campuses and delivering an International Baccalaureate curriculum from Early Learning Centre through Year 12 to local and international families.

Ownership category

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Product category

Private K-12 Education (Independent Co-educational School)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

International Curriculum Early Learning Academies (e.g., IB Early Years) (EDACADAK)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• International Baccalaureate curriculum
• Co-educational schooling
• Early learning programs
• Out of school hours care

Headquarters

HQ city

Highgate

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrolment Fees: Core revenue from tuition fees charged to enrolled students from ELC through Year 12 across three campuses.
2. Building Fund Donations: Tax-deductible donations to the Concordia Building Fund supporting campus infrastructure projects including multipurpose hub, outdoor learning spaces, and community facilities.
3. Facility Hire: Revenue from hiring out college facilities to external community groups and organizations.
4. OSHC and Vacation Care: Before and after school care plus vacation care services for enrolled families.
5. Bequests: Legacy gifts through wills supporting future student scholarships and institutional development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Concordia College Adelaide is a co-educational International Baccalaureate World School providing private education from Early Learning Centre (6 months) through Year 12 across three Adelaide campuses. The core offering comprises the IB curriculum (ELC to Year 10), with primary, middle, and senior school programs, alongside co-curricular programs in music, sport, leadership, and service learning, supported by out-of-school-hours care, vacation care, and international student services.

Product overview

Concordia College is a co-educational International Baccalaureate World School providing education from Early Learning Centre (ELC) to Year 12 across three campuses. The school offers a unified educational program comprising Primary School (Reception–Year 6), Middle School (Years 7–9), and Senior School (Years 10–12), supplemented by co-curricular programs including Music, Sport, Student Leadership, and Service Learning. The college operates from three campus locations: St John's Campus and Concordia Campus in Highgate (approximately 5km from Adelaide CBD), and St Peters Campus in Blackwood (foothills area).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Learning Centre (ELC) Early childhood education program for children from six months through to school entry age (Reception), providing a safe and nurturing first step into the Concordia College educational pathway.
• Primary School (Reception to Year 6) Primary education program covering Reception through Year 6 using the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, delivered at the St John's and St Peters campuses for Adelaide families seeking supportive and inquiry-based primary education.
• Middle School (Years 7-9) Middle school program covering Years 7-9 with inquiry-based learning approaches using the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme, supporting adolescent transitions and academic engagement at the Concordia Campus in Highgate.
• Senior School (Years 10-12) Senior secondary education program covering Years 10-12, enabling students to build on individual strengths and interests while preparing for tertiary education, ATAR pathways, and career outcomes at the Concordia Campus in Highgate.
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Program IB World School curriculum delivered from Early Learning Centre through Year 10, comprising the IB Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme, fostering academic, emotional, physical, relational and spiritual growth within a globally recognized framework.
• International Student Program CRICOS-registered international student education pathway serving globally mobile students enrolling at Concordia's campuses under Australian student visa arrangements, with CRICOS provider codes 00360J (St John's Campus) and 04084C (St Peters Campus).
• Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) and Vacation Care Before-school and after-school care, plus vacation care services, provided to enrolled families of Concordia College as a fee-based child care extension service.
• Facility Hire Hiring of college facilities and grounds to external community groups and organizations for events and activities, generating supplementary revenue for the institution.
• Co-curricular Music Program Comprehensive co-curricular music education program including instrumental lessons, bands, choirs, and ensemble performance opportunities for enrolled students (with competitive recognition such as Generations in Jazz festival awards across Division 1 Large Vocal Ensemble, Division 4 Vocal Ensemble, Division 1 Stage Band, Superband selections, and composition competition winners).
• Co-curricular Sport Program Co-curricular sport and athletics program offering cricket, netball, soccer, volleyball, basketball and inter-school competition for enrolled students.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Baccalaureate (IB World School)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcordia College is an authorized IB World School offering the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme from ELC to Year 10, fostering academic, emotional, physical, relational and spiritual growth.
• Lutheran Education SA, NT and WA (LESNW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated with Lutheran Education SA, NT and WA which supports Lutheran schools across the region in mission, governance, and professional development.
• Association of Independent Schools of South Australia (AISSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of AISSA which provides support, advocacy and professional services for independent schools in South Australia.
• St John's Lutheran ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated in Malvern with 8:30am and 10:00am weekly services; 10:00am service held in Concordia College Chapel with children's programs.
• St Peters Lutheran ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated in Blackwood with 10:00am Sunday service; a caring and welcoming church community supporting the local community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Scotch College Adelaide: Long-established Adelaide private school. Comparable to Concordia as a historic independent school in the same metro market targeting similar family segments, though traditionally boys-only.
• Pembroke School: Co-educational independent K-12 school in Adelaide offering IB programmes. Highly comparable to Concordia as a directly competing private Adelaide school with international curriculum and similar family demographic.
• Loreto College Adelaide: Catholic girls' independent school in Adelaide. Comparable to Concordia as a faith-based independent school targeting similar Adelaide families, though single-sex and Catholic rather than Lutheran.
• Tatachilla Lutheran College: Lutheran K-12 college in Adelaide's southern region. Directly comparable to Concordia in religious affiliation, educational philosophy, and target market, competing for Lutheran and broader Adelaide families.
• Mercedes College Adelaide: Catholic co-educational K-12 school in Adelaide. Comparable to Concordia as a faith-based co-educational independent school competing for the same Adelaide family demographic.
• St Peter's College Adelaide: One of Adelaide's oldest private boys' schools. Comparable to Concordia as a heritage independent school competing in the same Adelaide premium K-12 market with overlapping community profile.

Broad incumbents

• Haileybury: Large multi-campus independent school in Melbourne offering IB programmes. Comparable to Concordia on curriculum (IB) and multi-campus model, but at materially larger scale and interstate footprint.
• Wesley College Melbourne: Leading Methodist independent school with multiple campuses across Melbourne. Comparable to Concordia as a values-based multi-campus independent school, though at significantly larger scale and interstate.

Regional players

• International Grammar School: Sydney-based independent school with multilingual and IB offerings. Comparable to Concordia on curriculum philosophy (international, inquiry-based) and co-curricular breadth, but operates in a different metro market.
• Cranbrook School: Sydney independent K-12 school offering IB Diploma. Comparable to Concordia as a premium independent school with IB pathway targeting similar family profile, though based in a different geographic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ConcordiaCollegeAdelaide
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/concordia-college-adelaide
• Instagraminstagram.com/concordiacollegeadelaide/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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