Emmanuel Christian Community School

What Emmanuel Christian Community School does

Emmanuel Christian Community School (ECCS) is a non-profit K-12 Christian school operating across two campuses in Girrawheen, Western Australia — the Casserley Campus for Kindergarten through Year 6 and the Salcott Campus for Years 7-12 — founded in 1984 as a ministry of Girrawheen Baptist Church. The school delivers a full Christ-centred curriculum from Kindergarten to Year 12, integrating Biblical worldview across core academics, specialist subjects (music, sport, science, languages), vocational pathways (VET with TAFE partnership), and a university pathway via the UniPrep Schools Program with Edith Cowan University. Beyond academics, the school runs a portfolio of enrichment and pastoral programs including the ECCS Soccer Academy, Emergency Services Cadets, Keyed Up Music lessons, Curriculum Clubs, Breakfast Club, two-chaplain pastoral support, an on-site Masters Psychology Pop Up Clinic, and external FamilyWorks counselling.

The technology layer is built on conventional, third-party education infrastructure rather than proprietary platforms. Core systems include the SEQTA Engage parent portal for academic monitoring, Microsoft Office 365 (Teams, OneDrive, Outlook) for staff and student productivity, the JB Hi-Fi Education BYOD portal (school access code eccsbyod26) mandating school-specified devices for Years 5-12, QuickCliq for online canteen ordering, SchoolPRO for parent-teacher meeting scheduling, and Mailchimp for the Emmanuel Messenger newsletter. No mobile app, proprietary AI/ML system, or API platform is in evidence.

Revenue mechanics are dominated by recurring annual tuition fees, supplemented by one-time $100-per-family application fees (with $50 sibling discount), tax-deductible Building Fund donations registered as a Deductible Gift Recipient, and ancillary income from canteen, uniform, and after-school programs. Commonwealth Grants subsidise teacher salary costs. Distribution is direct to families in Girrawheen and surrounding suburbs via on-campus administration, online enquiry channels, and monthly school tours; a small digital marketing presence on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube supports top-of-funnel awareness. The school is governed by a School Board under Girrawheen Baptist Church oversight, is not publicly traded, and has no external venture funding.

Name

Emmanuel Christian Community School

Legal name

Emmanuel Christian Community School

Website

https://eccs.wa.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Emmanuel Christian Community School is a non-profit K-12 Christian school in Girrawheen, Western Australia, operated as a ministry of Girrawheen Baptist Church, serving families seeking affordable Christ-centred education from Kindergarten through Year 12.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Christian Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• K-12 Christian education
• Primary school programs
• Secondary school programs
• Vocational education training
• Pastoral care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Girrawheen

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Primary revenue stream from tuition fees for K-12 education. Commonwealth Grants supplement teacher salary costs. Fee schedules published annually (2026 schedule available). Fee Schedule only applicable for Australian Citizens, Australian Permanent Resident Visa and Special Visa holders.
2. Application and Enrollment Fees: One-time application fee of $100 per family required with enrollment application submission. Secondary fee of $50 for each sibling.
3. Building Fund Donations: Tax-deductible donations to School's Building Fund (registered as Deductible Gift Recipient with Australian Tax Office) for acquiring, constructing or maintaining school buildings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Emmanuel Christian Community School is a K-12 Christ-centred educational institution operating two campuses in Girrawheen, Western Australia. The school delivers academic programs from Kindergarten through Year 12 integrated with Biblical worldview, alongside vocational pathways (VET Courses) and university preparation (UniPrep Schools partnership with Edith Cowan University). Beyond core academics, the school offers enrichment programs including the ECCS Soccer Academy, Emergency Services Cadets, Keyed Up Music lessons, Breakfast Club, and Curriculum Clubs.

Product overview

Emmanuel Christian Community School is a K-12 Christian school operated as a ministry of Girrawheen Baptist Church in Girrawheen, Western Australia, serving approximately 37+ years. The school offers a unified Christ-centred education program across two campuses — Casserley Campus (Kindergarten through Primary, Years 1-6) and Salcott Campus (Secondary, Years 7-12) — integrating Biblical worldview throughout all learning areas. The school's portfolio spans core academic programs (Kindergarten through Year 12), vocational pathways (VET Courses with TAFE partnerships), and university preparation (UniPrep Schools partnership with Edith Cowan University). Beyond academics, the school provides a suite of enrichment programs including the ECCS Soccer Academy, Emergency Services Cadets, Keyed Up Music lessons, Breakfast Club, and Curriculum Clubs. The school operates technology platforms including the SEQTA Engage Parent Portal for real-time academic monitoring, a QuickCliq-powered Online Canteen Ordering System, and a JB Hi-Fi BYOD Device Program requiring all Years 5-12 students to carry school-specified laptops. Student welfare is supported through a Chaplaincy Support Officer Program, Masters Psychology Pop Up Clinic, and FamilyWorks external counselling services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Edith Cowan University (ECU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through UniPrep Schools Program offering Year 12 students a university pathway. Students complete four academically rigorous units in Year 12 (Future Ready Skills, Academic Literacies, Society and Cultural Studies, and Mathematics). Successful completion provides up to one-unit equivalent (C grade) for each unit toward ECU undergraduate courses (excluding specialist entry requirements).
• Keyed Up MusicminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party music school providing keyboard and guitar lessons after school at Casserley Primary School Campus. Lessons start from $22.55 for groups. Instruments available for hire including keyboards ($66/term) and guitars ($44/term). Contact: Savanna 0479 171 424.
• Masters PsychologycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOnsite Pop Up Clinic providing psychological and educational support to secondary students one day per week during school hours. Offers up to four sessions per student per year free of charge. Contact: Ms Namita Choudhary [email protected].
• FamilyWorkscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOutside counselling service providing psychology and counselling for students and families. Registered Psychologists and Health Professionals provide counselling from a Christian perspective. Confidential service available by contacting 0403 990 251 or www.familyworks.com.au.
• Food BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood Bank provides support for the Breakfast Club program, which serves free breakfast to primary and secondary students who don't get to eat breakfast at home. Breakfast club operates 4 days per week during school terms.
• JB Hi-Fi EducationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial BYOD device supplier for school. Year 5-12 students required to purchase specified devices through JB Hi-Fi portal. Pre-approved devices with warranty options available. Access code: eccsbyod26. Order deadline November for Term 1 delivery.
• Girrawheen Baptist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding church and ongoing ministry partner. Church established the school over 40 years ago out of concern for Christian education. Church provides pastoral support through Associate Pastor for Youth and Children's Ministry, prayer support groups, and shared campus facilities at Salcott Campus.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ellenbrook Christian College: Independent Christian K-12 school in Ellenbrook, northern Perth metropolitan area, providing faith-based education with similar academic, vocational, and pastoral offerings. Competes within the same broader Perth Christian school market.
• Mandurah Baptist College: Baptist-affiliated K-12 school south of Perth offering a similar Christ-centred curriculum and tuition-based private model. Serves as a comparable peer for ECCS given shared Baptist heritage and similar educational pathway structure.
• Swan Christian College: Non-denominational Christian K-12 school in the Swan Valley area of Perth, providing a similar tuition-based faith-based education model. Comparable in size, scope, and target demographic to ECCS.
• Kingsway Christian College: Independent Baptist K-12 Christian school in Darch, Western Australia, offering comparable Christ-centred education from Kindergarten through Year 12 with multiple pathways, including VET and university preparation. Directly competes with ECCS for Perth-families seeking faith-based K-12 education.
• John Calvin Christian College: Independent Christian K-12 school in Kelmscott, WA, offering a comparable faith-based curriculum with primary and secondary streams. Operates with a similar enrollment-based private school model and competes for the same Perth Christian family demographic.
• Providence Christian College: Independent Christian K-12 school in Perth offering Christ-centred education with academic and vocational pathways. Comparable in target market and operating model to ECCS as a smaller faith-based alternative.

Broad incumbents

• Peter Moyes Anglican Community School: Well-established Anglican K-12 school in Mindarie, Perth, providing faith-based education integrated with academic and pastoral care. Competes with ECCS in the broader Perth Christian independent school market.
• St Stephen's School: Large Anglican-affiliated K-12 school across two Perth campuses (Carramar and Duncraig), offering a Christ-centred education with broader academic and pastoral offerings. A larger incumbent in the same WA Christian K-12 segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC5VrU_c3tf54G53KWnPlR6w
• Facebookfacebook.com/emmanuel.christian.community.school
• Instagraminstagram.com/emmanuel.christian.com.school
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/emmanuel-christian-community-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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