Christian Schools Tasmania

What Christian Schools Tasmania does

Christian Schools Tasmania (CST) is a Hobart-based, not-for-profit association of four Christian schools serving the Greater Hobart region of Tasmania, Australia. Founded in 1954 by fifty Christian parents as the Association for Christian Parent-Controlled Schools, CST operates Calvin Christian School in Kingston (Kindergarten to Year 12, the first Christian parent-controlled school in Australia, opened 1962), Emmanuel Christian School in Rokeby (K-10), Channel Christian School in Margate (K-6), and Northern Christian School in Bridgewater (K-6). The association is structured as a public company limited by guarantee under ASIC and ACNC oversight, governed by a Board elected by practising-Christian member parents, with David Gillman as CEO since 2017.

The core product is Christ-centred K-12 education that integrates a Christian worldview across all curriculum areas rather than limiting it to religious instruction. The four schools share a common mission, common Statement of Christian Faith, and five strategic pillars (Learning and Wellbeing, People and Culture, Community, Stewardship, Governance). Revenue is generated through annual tuition fees (covering tuition, stationery, excursions, swimming, performances, annual class camps, magazines, and subject levies), per-student government recurrent funding from Tasmanian and Commonwealth sources, and tax-deductible donations through the OJ Hofman Scholarship Fund plus planned giving. Distribution is direct, through individual school websites, campus tours, and the Association's membership enrolment process.

CST also runs the Tasmanian CEN Teaching Hub in partnership with Alphacrucis University College and Christian Education National, plus a University Employment Program, both of which place practising-Christian student teachers in CST schools while they complete accredited teaching degrees. This builds an internal teacher pipeline. CST is currently fundraising to establish a fifth school in Sorell, signalling measured geographic expansion beyond the Greater Hobart footprint.

Name

Christian Schools Tasmania

Legal name

Christian Schools Tasmania

Website

https://cst.tas.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Christian Schools Tasmania is a Hobart-based not-for-profit association operating four K-12 Christian schools (Calvin, Emmanuel, Channel, Northern) serving Greater Hobart, Tasmania. It delivers Christ-centred education funded by tuition, government grants, and donations, governed by member-elected parent directors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Faith-Based Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• K-12 Christian education
• Private primary schooling
• Faith-based education services
• Independent school network
• Christian parent-controlled schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Hobart

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Tuition fees charged to families for student enrollment covering general tuition costs, stationery, excursions, swimming, performances, annual class camps, school magazines, and subject levies.
2. Government Funding: Operational funding received from government sources alongside tuition fees.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Tax-deductible donations through the OJ Hofman Scholarship Fund and general giving programs. Planned giving through bequests. Community fundraising for specific projects including the Sorell school establishment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Christian Schools Tasmania is an association of four Christian schools delivering Kindergarten to Year 12 Christ-centred education across the Greater Hobart region in Tasmania, Australia. Its member schools are Calvin Christian School (Kingston, K-12), Emmanuel Christian School (Rokeby, K-10), Channel Christian School (Margate, K-6), and Northern Christian School (Bridgewater, K-6), all sharing a common mission of educating, nurturing, and discipling young people in partnership with parents.

Product overview

Christian Schools Tasmania is an association of four schools offering Christ-centred education from Kindergarten to Year 12. The four schools—Calvin Christian School (Kingston, K-12), Emmanuel Christian School (Rokeby, K-10), Channel Christian School (Margate, K-6), and Northern Christian School (Bridgewater)—form the core educational offerings. The organization also provides supplementary programs including the Tasmanian CEN Teaching Hub for teacher training and the University Employment Program for student teachers. All schools share a common mission to provide high-quality Christ-centred education in partnership with parents.

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Products and services

• Calvin Christian School Kindergarten to Year 12 Christ-centred school located in Kingston, Tasmania; Australia's first Christian parent-controlled school, now the flagship K-12 campus of the CST association.
• Emmanuel Christian School Kindergarten to Year 10 Christ-centred school located in Rokeby, Tasmania, serving the Eastern Shore community of Greater Hobart.
• Channel Christian School Kindergarten to Year 6 Christ-centred school located in Margate, Tasmania, serving Eastern Shire families in the Greater Hobart area.
• Northern Christian School Christ-centred primary school located in Bridgewater, Tasmania, serving the northern suburbs community of Greater Hobart (Kindergarten to Year 6).

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Alphacrucis University CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Alphacrucis University College to deliver the Tasmanian CEN Teaching Hub. Provides accredited Bachelor of Education and Master of Teaching degrees to teacher trainees while they work in CST schools.
• Christian Education National (CEN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Christian Education National across all nine CEN schools in Tasmania. Provides Teaching Hub program coordination, professional development, and live online learning lectures with peers in Christian schools across Australia.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Catholic Education Tasmania: Operator of Catholic primary and secondary schools across Tasmania, serving the same Greater Hobart geography as CST. Comparable in mission (faith-based K-12), funding model (government plus parent fees), and customer base overlap.
• Australian Christian College: Multi-campus Christian K-12 network operating across multiple Australian states. Comparable in Christ-centred curriculum, multi-school association model, and parent-controlled ethos.
• Christian Education National: National network of Christian parent-controlled schools across Australia. CST is a member school association of CEN, and the two partner on the Teaching Hub program — making CEN the closest organisational peer in mission and structure.
• Lutheran Education Australia: National network of Lutheran schools in Australia. Comparable as a faith-based, multi-school association offering K-12 Christ-centred education with a shared central office and parent-controlled ethos.
• Citipointe Christian College: Large Pentecostal Christian K-12 school in Queensland. Comparable in Christ-centred curriculum, structured Christian worldview integration, and decades-long operating history serving Christian families.
• Pacific Hills Christian School: Independent Christian K-12 school in New South Wales. Comparable in Christian education mission, parent-choice positioning, and Australian independent school market dynamics, though operating in a different geography.
• Seventh-day Adventist Schools Australia: National system of Seventh-day Adventist faith-based K-12 schools across Australia. Comparable in size of network, faith-based positioning, and operational characteristics, though distinct in theology.

Broad incumbents

• Tasmanian Independent Schools: Umbrella body for independent schools in Tasmania. Comparable as the broader regional independent school ecosystem CST operates within, but represents a wider portfolio of non-faith and faith-based schools.

Emerging players

• Alphacrucis University College: Australian Christian higher education provider and CST's primary Teaching Hub partner. Comparable in evangelical Christian mission and educational positioning, though operates in higher education rather than K-12.
• Anglican Schools Australia: National body supporting Anglican independent schools across Australia. Comparable as a faith-based K-12 network, though denominationally distinct and with broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/christianschoolstasmania
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christian-schools-tasmania

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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