Clarence Valley Anglican School

What Clarence Valley Anglican School does

Clarence Valley Anglican School (CVAS) is an independent, low-fee, co-educational Anglican K-12 school operating two campuses in the Clarence Valley region of New South Wales, Australia. The Cathedral Campus in central Grafton serves Pre-Kinder through Year 2, while the Clarenza Campus (74 Centenary Drive) serves Years 3 through 12 and houses senior and middle schools, performing-arts facilities, a Performance Centre with gallery, and administrative offices. Founded in 1998, the school serves approximately 440+ students from Pre-Kinder through Year 12 under the governance of a School Council within the Anglican Church Diocese, with Karin Lisle serving as Principal and Phillip Bonser as Chair of the Board. The school is registered as CRICOS Provider #04186H, permitting enrolment of full-fee-paying overseas students alongside domestic enrolments.

CVAS delivers the NSW syllabus across developmental stages: Pre-Kinder (Walker Learning Approach with play-based Investigations), Junior Primary (K-2), Senior Primary (Years 3-6 with the Many Paths Initiative), Middle School (Years 7-9), and Senior School (Years 10-12). The core academic program is augmented by specialised pathways including the Futures Program with the RIVER industry-readiness stream, VET in Construction, school-based apprenticeships, distance education for off-campus subjects, and the CCISCH cross-school career hub formed with Bishop Druitt College and St Andrew's Christian School. Co-curricular breadth spans performing arts, Adventures for Life outdoor education, the Farnworth Farm partnership, sport across 20+ disciplines, Duke of Edinburgh, CASS (community activities), and a wellbeing framework built on Real Schools, Seasons for Growth, Smiling Minds, Drumbeat, and Rock and Water. Operational technology consists of TASS (student information, Parent Lounge, Teacher Kiosk), Flexischools (canteen ordering), Edstart (fee payment plans), and Canva for communications; no AI/ML capabilities are deployed.

The business model is tuition-driven, with revenue generated from domestic family enrolment, international FFPOS fees, Before/After School Care delivered via TheirCare, and ancillary services. Fees are not publicly disclosed in text form but are structured by year level, billed annually or by term, and payable via Edstart instalment plans. Scholarships (Academic, Cathedral, Community-Based, General Excellence, Schwinghammer Music) offer fee discounts of 50-95%, materially compressing average yield. Marketing is community-led, relying on the school website, Facebook, discovery campus tours, Pre-Kinder Come and Play mornings, and a Parent Ambassador referral network. Distribution is direct to families through interview-based enrolment at the two campuses, with international students routed via education agents and homestay arrangements.

Name

Clarence Valley Anglican School

Legal name

Clarence Valley Anglican School

Website

https://cvas.nsw.edu.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clarence Valley Anglican School is a low-fee, co-educational Anglican K-12 school operating two campuses in Grafton and Clarenza, NSW, serving approximately 440+ students from Pre-Kinder through Year 12, including CRICOS-registered overseas students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Independent Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH)

Keywords

• K-12 education
• Independent school
• Anglican schooling
• Co-educational programs
• Distance education

Headquarters

HQ city

Clarenza

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Domestic Student Tuition Fees: Annual tuition fees charged to Australian families for students from Pre-Kinder through Year 12. Fees are structured by year level and collected per term with payment plan options available through Edstart.
2. International Student Fees: Full-Fee-Paying Overseas Students (FFPOS) pay tuition fees for studying at the school. The school is CRICOS registered (Provider #04186H) and offers both short-term visits (1-3 months) and longer-term enrolment options for international students.
3. Before and After School Care: TheirCare provides Outside School Hours Care services. Families can access Child Care Subsidy which can reduce costs by up to 90%.
4. Scholarships (Fee Discounts): The school offers various scholarships (Academic, Cathedral, Community-Based, General Excellence, Schwinghammer Music) that provide fee discounts of up to 50-95% to successful applicants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Clarence Valley Anglican School is an independent, low-fee, co-educational Anglican K-12 school operating across two campuses in the Clarence Valley region of New South Wales, Australia. It delivers a Pre-Kinder to Year 12 academic program aligned with NSW Educational Standards Authority (NESA) syllabuses, complemented by the Many Paths Initiative, Distance Education, Futures Program and an international student program. The offering is enriched by co-curricular streams in performing arts, sport, outdoor education, wellbeing, leadership and international exchange via Round Square.

Product overview

Clarence Valley Anglican School is a low-fee co-educational K-12 school with two campuses in Grafton, NSW. The school offers a unified educational program structured by developmental stages: Pre-Kinder and Junior Primary (K-2) at Cathedral Campus, and Senior Primary through Senior School (Years 3-12) at Clarenza Campus. The core academic program is enhanced by specialized initiatives including the Many Paths Initiative (MPI) for Years 3-8, Futures Program for career pathways, Distance Education for flexible subject access, and a comprehensive International Student Program with CRICOS registration. Co-curricular offerings span Performing Arts, Sports (20+ disciplines), Outdoor Education (Adventures for Life), Community Activities (CASS), Duke of Edinburgh, and Student Wellbeing programs. The school integrates with TASS for administration, Flexischools for canteen services, Edstart for fee payments, and participates in Round Square for international exchange opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Kinder Program A school readiness program for children in the year before Kindergarten, running 9:00am-3:00pm Monday to Friday during school terms. Uses the Walker Learning Approach with play-based Investigations focused on early literacy, numeracy, fine/gross motor skills and STEM activities. Delivered at Cathedral Campus.
• Junior Primary (Kindergarten to Year 2) Early childhood education program at Cathedral Campus using the Australian Walker Learning Approach with play-based Investigations, combining Literacy and Numeracy Action Plan explicit instruction with small class sizes and spacious play areas.
• Senior Primary (Years 3 to 6) Primary education program at Clarenza Campus featuring the Many Paths Initiative (MPI) with semesterised topics including dance, art, STEAM, drama and music, plus a buddy program pairing Years 3-4 with Years 7-8 students.
• Middle School (Years 7 to 9) Secondary education program with increasing subject choices aligned to student interests, electives in music, visual arts, technology and Aboriginal Culture, plus acceleration opportunities for talented students.
• Senior School (Years 10 to 12) Senior secondary program preparing students for HSC with career pathways, featuring the Futures Program, accelerated courses, leadership opportunities and VET courses including Construction.
• Distance Education Flexible learning program allowing students to study subjects not available on-campus through asynchronous learning with pre-recorded videos and online resources, supported by CVAS teachers and fortnightly class conferences.
• International Student Program CRICOS-registered program (Provider #04186H) welcoming international students for short-term visits (1-3 months) and full-fee-paying overseas student (FFPOS) enrolments from Kindergarten to Year 12, including homestay arrangements and Round Square membership for global exchange opportunities.
• Futures Program Career pathways program for Years 10-12 established in 2022, offering connections to industry through the RIVER program (Regional Industry and Vocational Engagement and Readiness), allied health pathways, VET in Construction, school-based apprenticeships and further education connections to TAFE and university.
• Student Wellbeing Program Whole-school wellbeing approach using the Real Schools program with specific initiatives including Seasons for Growth, Art for Wellbeing, Smiling Minds mindfulness program, Drumbeat, Rock and Water, counselling services and therapy dog Winnie (Australian Cobberdog).
• Educational Support Individual learning support through the Learning Support Team providing small group and in-class support for students with special learning and behaviour needs, differentiating the curriculum for diverse learning styles.
• Coffs Clarence Independent Schools Career Hub (CCISCH) Career initiative formed in 2020 between Clarence Valley Anglican School, Bishop Druitt College and St Andrew's Christian School, providing students with career opportunities through connections with local businesses.

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bishop Druitt CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2023Partnership for Farnworth Farm educational facility development. BDC, CVAS, and donors Peggy and Ted Clarke signed a lease formalising a long-standing MOU. The farm will be developed for students with focus on farming and outdoor education including outdoor education, livestock management, horticulture, and sustainable land management practices.
• St. Andrew's Christian SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Coffs Clarence Independent Schools Career Hub (CCISCH), an initiative supported by AIS to provide career opportunities with local businesses for students from all three schools.
• Education AgentsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe school has established relationships with several education agents who assist overseas students to enrol at CVAS. These agents represent the school internationally to recruit international students.
• EdstartminorOthersEdstart is a payment plan provider that allows families to spread school fee repayments into smaller weekly, fortnightly or monthly instalments. Edstart Plus service is free for families as the school absorbs transaction fees.
• TheirCareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTheirCare provides Before and After School Care services at CVAS. The program operates from 7:00am-8:30am and 3:00pm-6:00pm on school days, and 7:00am-6:00pm during pupil free days.
• Round SquarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRound Square is an international network of 200+ schools across 50+ countries dedicated to character education through IDEALS themes (International Understanding, Democracy, Environmental Stewardship, Adventure, Leadership, Service). Provides exchange programs, service projects, and conferences.
• NSW Rural Doctors NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through the Futures Program to expose students to employment opportunities in Allied Health professions. Students gain access to various Allied Health workers to discuss pathways and work experience opportunities.
• Country University Centre (CUC) GraftonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCUC Grafton provides connections for CVAS students to further education options, supporting students exploring university pathways while completing their HSC.
• Local Clarence Valley and Coffs Coast BusinessesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusinesses within the region partner with CVAS through the RIVER program (Regional Industry and Vocational Engagement and Readiness) for industry placements and work experience opportunities for senior students.
• Australian Independent Schools (AIS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIS supports the CCISCH initiative between the three partner schools to provide career opportunities and connections to local businesses for students.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kinross Wolaroi School: Uniting Church co-educational K-12 boarding and day school in Orange, regional NSW. Direct peer: similar small-school regional K-12 model, faith foundation, comparable co-curricular breadth, and similar tier of regional independent school pricing.
• Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie): Anglican boys K-12 school in Brisbane, Queensland. Direct peer: Anglican faith foundation, K-12 day and boarding model, comparable co-curricular and outdoor education programs (including Round Square affiliation), similar low-fee independent positioning.
• St Andrew's Christian School: Christian K-12 school in Coffs Harbour, NSW. Direct peer: co-educational, regional NSW competitor, and CCISCH career hub partner alongside CVAS for senior pathways.
• Pacific Valley Christian College: Christian co-educational K-12 school in Coffs Harbour region, NSW. Direct peer: faith-based K-12 competitor in the broader Coffs Clarence region, comparable co-curricular model and family-targeted positioning.
• Trinity Anglican College: Anglican K-12 school in Albury, regional NSW. Direct peer: Anglican faith-based identity, regional NSW co-educational K-12 model, similar fee tier and program breadth to CVAS.
• The Illawarra Grammar School: Anglican co-educational K-12 school in the Illawarra region of NSW. Direct peer: same faith-based identity, regional NSW positioning, broad co-curricular model, and similar fee-tier positioning to CVAS.
• Bishop Druitt College: Anglican co-educational K-12 school in Coffs Harbour, NSW, serving a regional NSW catchment. Direct peer: shares faith-based positioning, regional NSW geography, and is a formal partner with CVAS on the Farnworth Farm outdoor education initiative.
• The Scots School, Bathurst: Presbyterian co-educational K-12 school in Bathurst, regional NSW. Direct peer: faith-based identity, regional NSW catchment, K-12 co-educational structure with comprehensive co-curricular and outdoor education offerings comparable to CVAS.
• Manning Valley Anglican College: Anglican K-12 school in Taree, regional NSW. Direct peer: Anglican identity, regional NSW co-educational K-12, similar program structure and tuition tier to CVAS.

Others

• Round Square: International network of 200+ schools across 50+ countries built around the IDEALS character-education framework. Listed because CVAS is a member and uses the network as a strategic differentiator for exchanges and global positioning, not as a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ClarenceValleyAnglicanSchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clarence-valley-anglican-school

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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