Holland Park State High School

What Holland Park State High School does

Holland Park State High School is a Queensland Government public secondary school located in Holland Park West, Brisbane, approximately 10 minutes from the Brisbane CBD and 50 minutes from the Gold Coast. Founded in 1971, the school serves approximately 600 students across Years 7-12 and operates under the Queensland Department of Education, trading internationally as Education Queensland International (EQI) under CRICOS Provider Code 00608A. The school's core offering is a comprehensive secondary curriculum with pathways to university, vocational education, and the workforce, supplemented by specialized High-Performance Programs (HPX Academy) in Sport, Music, and Leadership, a Music Excellence Program, and a long-running Homework Club.

The school's technology stack is conventional for a Queensland state school: a Microsoft SharePoint-based publishing website, the QParents portal for parent communication, Flexischools for canteen ordering, SOBS for uniform shop bookings, and the Schoolzine platform for newsletters. There are no proprietary technology assets or API platforms disclosed. The student wellbeing model is based on the STRIVE framework grounded in the PERMAH positive psychology model.

Revenue mechanics are mixed and not centrally disclosed. Domestic students are funded through the Queensland Government education budget. Ancillary income streams include annual resource scheme fees, a P&C-operated uniform shop, canteen revenue operated by external provider H&H Canteens, facility hire income from classrooms, oval, cricket pitch, and assembly hall, and international student tuition managed centrally through EQI. The school maintains a 25+ year sister-school partnership with Osaka Prefectural Tennoji High School (大阪府立天王寺高等学校) and active exchange relationships with Japanese and Taiwanese institutions.

Name

Holland Park State High School

Legal name

The State of Queensland (Department of Education) trading as Education Queensland International (EQI)

Website

https://hollandparkshs.eq.edu.au

Company type

Public

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Holland Park State High School is a Queensland Government public secondary school in Brisbane serving approximately 600 students across Years 7-12, offering academic, vocational, and high-performance sport/music programs alongside an international student program managed by Education Queensland International.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Queensland public schooling
• International secondary education
• Student support programs
• School facility rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Holland Park West

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Resource Scheme: Annual resource scheme fees charged to parents for curriculum materials, technology access, and learning resources.
2. Uniform Shop Sales: P&C operated uniform shop generating revenue through sales of school uniforms, managed by parent volunteers.
3. Canteen Operations: Canteen operated by H&H Canteens (external provider) with school receiving operational support. Revenue generated through food and beverage sales to students.
4. Facility Hire: School facilities (classrooms, oval, cricket pitch, assembly hall) hired to community groups, private individuals and small businesses for additional revenue.
5. International Student Program: International student tuition fees managed through Education Queensland International (EQI), with the school hosting approximately 600 domestic students plus international cohort.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Holland Park State High School is a Queensland Government secondary school providing Years 7-12 academic, vocational, wellbeing, sport, music, leadership and pathway programs. Its international offering includes EQI-managed enrollment, EALD support, homestay, cultural experiences, travel and Japanese study opportunities.

Product overview

Holland Park State High School is a Queensland government secondary school offering a comprehensive educational program for approximately 600 students. The school's core offerings include traditional academic curriculum across Years 7-12, complemented by specialized High-Performance Programs (HPX Academy) in Sport, Music, and Leadership, as well as an International Student Program managed through Education Queensland International. Key support services include the QParents portal for parent communication, Homework Club for academic assistance, and various extra-curricular activities including biennial school musicals. The Japanese Language Program provides comprehensive language education with international study tour opportunities through the school's 25+ year sister-school partnership with Osaka Prefectural Tennoji High School.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Education Queensland International (EQI): International student program division of Queensland Department of Education managing programs for international students at Queensland Government Schools. CRICOS Provider Code: 00608A

Products and services

• Years 7-12 Secondary Education Program Government secondary education program providing an academic curriculum, targeted student support, and pathways to university, vocational education, or the workforce for students in Years 7-12.
• Homestay Services Accommodation service placing international students in selected Australian households to provide a supportive home environment, cultural immersion, and English-language practice.
• Resource Scheme Annual scheme for parents covering curriculum materials, technology access, and learning resources used in the school's educational program.
• School Facility Hire Hire of school facilities, including classrooms, the oval, cricket pitch, and assembly hall, by community groups, private individuals, and small businesses.
• School Uniform Shop On-campus, P&C-operated retail service selling school uniforms to students and families.

Quantifiable outcome

• International students report significant English language improvement and cultural immersion experiences

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Osaka Prefectural Tennoji High School (大阪府立天王寺高等学校)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister school relationship established over 25 years. Annual two-week cultural exchange visit each March. Students hosted by local families. Reciprocal study tours to Japan every two years. Includes homestay experience at the Osaka school. Significant cultural and educational exchange benefiting both student communities.
• The Secondary School Attached to the Faculty of Education, The University of Tokyo (東京大学教育学部附属中等教育学校)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual visit to Holland Park coincides with school's Japan Culture Festival (Bunkasai 文化祭). Cultural sharing and celebration between institutions.
• Yokohama Yamate Gakuin (山手学院中学校・高等学校)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese school that sends study tours to Holland Park State High School, contributing to international student experience and cultural exchange.
• Mingdao High School (台中市私立明道高級中學)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTaiwanese school participating in study tours to Holland Park, enhancing school's multicultural learning community.
• Jiansing Junior High School (臺南市立建興國民中學)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool in Tainan, Taiwan that conducts study tours to Holland Park, supporting international engagement program.
• Education Queensland International (EQI)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerQueensland Government department managing international student programs. Provides CRICOS registration (Provider Code 00608A), centralised enrollment, policy frameworks, and support services for international students. School operates under EQI umbrella for all international student activities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Brisbane Grammar School: Large established private boys' secondary school in inner Brisbane offering Years 7-12 with significant international student cohort. Competes for the same Brisbane secondary enrollment pool as Holland Park and represents the premium private benchmark for academic and specialty programs (sport, music).
• Somerville House: Established Brisbane private girls' secondary school competing for the same metropolitan enrollment market. Comparable Years 7-12 offering with music excellence and international student focus, though operating as an independent fee-charging institution rather than a state school.
• St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace: Major Catholic boys' secondary school in inner Brisbane, comparable in Years 7-12 offering and international student engagement. Competes for the same Brisbane secondary market from a fee-charging private perspective.

Direct peers

• Cavendish Road State High School: Queensland Government secondary school in metropolitan Brisbane providing Years 7-12 with an international student program under EQI. Directly comparable in student age range, funding model, and government-school GTM motion.
• Mansfield State High School: Another south-Brisbane Queensland state high school that shares a comparable catchment demographic and offers an international student program under the same EQI accreditation. Comparable in size, public-sector structure, and target market of Brisbane domestic and international secondary students.
• Kelvin Grove State College: Inner-Brisbane Queensland state school offering secondary education with international student program under EQI. Closely aligned public-sector education peer sharing the same Department of Education infrastructure, EQI enrollment pipeline, and CRICOS framework.
• Brisbane State High School: Another large Queensland Government secondary school in inner Brisbane with an international student program under EQI. Directly comparable public high school model, GTM motion through EQI, and CRICOS accreditation framework, though significantly larger in scale.
• Mount Gravatt State High School: Queensland Government secondary school in Brisbane's south side with EQI-affiliated international student program. Comparable in scale (~700-1000 students range), public funding model, and curriculum structure for Years 7-12.

Others

• Education Queensland International (EQI): The Queensland Government department that manages international student enrollment, CRICOS accreditation, and policy frameworks for all Queensland state schools including Holland Park. Functions as an enabling/partnering entity rather than a competitor, but its policy decisions directly shape Holland Park's international program economics.

Regional players

• Sunshine Coast Grammar School: Regional Queensland independent school offering Years 7-12 with an established international student program. Comparable in secondary education model and international student focus, though operating outside the Brisbane metropolitan catchment that defines Holland Park's primary draw.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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