LILYDALE HEIGHTS SECONDARY COLLEGE

What LILYDALE HEIGHTS SECONDARY COLLEGE does

Lilydale Heights Secondary College (also operating as Lilydale Heights College) is a Victorian state government co-educational secondary school located at 17-19 Nelson Rd, Lilydale, Victoria, Australia, approximately 40 km east of Melbourne's CBD. Founded in 1970, the college serves students from Year 7 through Year 12 on a single 8.8-hectare campus at the gateway to the Yarra Valley. It is owned and operated by the Victorian Department of Education and is governed locally by a School Council under the leadership of Principal Shane Kruger and an Executive Team.

The academic offering is structured around three sub-schools (Junior, Middle, Senior) and centers on the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), the VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM), and Vocational Education and Training (VET) pathways delivered through the Yarra Valley VET Cluster. The technology backbone includes a 1:1 Digital Devices Program (BYOD) in place since 2010, Microsoft Office 365, the Compass learning management system for family communication, and Apple iMac environments with Logic Pro X and Adobe Creative Suite for specialist subjects. Year 9 students also use the Morrisby Online career assessment platform.

Revenue is derived primarily from Victorian Government funding via the Department of Education, supplemented by voluntary parent contributions under the Department's Parent Payments Policy and the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) for eligible families. Co-curricular programming is extensive, including Instrumental Music, Performing Arts, Sports, a student-run Valleydale Café (since 2009), the SELF wellbeing program, and structured outdoor education including the Compass Award and Duke of Edinburgh Award. The college participates in an international student program coordinated through the Department of Education and maintains a sister school relationship with a Japanese partner institution.

Name

LILYDALE HEIGHTS SECONDARY COLLEGE

Legal name

Lilydale Heights College

Website

https://lilydaleheights.vic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lilydale Heights Secondary College is a Victorian government co-educational secondary school (Years 7-12) in Lilydale, Victoria, delivering VCE, VCE VM and VET pathways with a 1:1 BYOD device program, Compass LMS, and extensive co-curricular offerings to local zone families and a small international student cohort.

Ownership category

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Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Senior schooling
• VCE programs
• Vocational education
• Government schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Lilydale

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Victorian Government school funded by the Department of Education. Core instruction is provided free under the standard Victorian Curriculum.
2. Parent Payments/Contributions: Voluntary parent contributions under Department of Education's Parent Payments Policy. Financial support available through Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) for eligible families.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Victorian Government secondary school delivering Years 7–12 education, offering the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM), and Vocational Education and Training (VET) pathways, supported by a range of co-curricular programs. Operates as a state-funded public school under the Victorian Department of Education.

Product overview

Lilydale Heights College is a single-campus co-educational secondary school (Years 7-12) located in Lilydale, Victoria. The institution offers a unified educational program centered on the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM) pathways, supplemented by Vocational Education & Training (VET) options. A 1:1 Digital Devices/BYOD Program provides all students with personal device access since 2010. The curriculum is structured into three sub-schools (Junior, Middle, Senior) with year-specific programs featuring both core academic subjects and specialist offerings. Beyond the classroom, the college provides extensive co-curricular programs including Instrumental Music, Performing Arts (annual productions), Sports Education, Sustainability initiatives (ResourceSmart Schools), Valleydale Café student enterprise, and outdoor education including camps, tours, and the Compass Award/Duke of Edinburgh Award programs. Student support is delivered through the SELF Program (incorporating The Resilience Project), Peer Support, and specialized careers guidance using Morrisby Online.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• ResourceSmart Schools School of the Year Award 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Monash UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonash University Idle Off pilot school partnership where students raise awareness of vehicle emissions through the program.
• Zoos VictoriaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Zoos Victoria's Fighting Extinction project helping conservation efforts for endangered species such as the Mountain Pygmy Possum.
• Eastern Alliance for Sustainable Learning (EASL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEASL delivers the ResourceSmart Schools program endorsed by Sustainability Victoria. The college engages in EASL events and workshops to share sustainability learning with other schools.
• Sustainability VictoriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEndorses the ResourceSmart Schools program through which the college is working towards 5-star accreditation and has achieved awards.
• Yarra Valley VET ClustercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLilydale Heights College is an affiliated school with the Yarra Valley VET cluster. Students can undertake VET subjects at TAFE as part of this arrangement.
• Sister School in JapanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational sister school partnership enabling cultural exchange and Sister School International Tours to Japan.
• Melbourne University, RMIT University, Swinburne University, Box Hill InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversities and TAFE institutions in proximity that students can pathway to from the college's location near transport links.
• Yarra Ranges Technical SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing access to targeted cultural programs for First Nations students through the Yarra Ranges Technical School.
• PSW School UniformsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial supplier of school uniforms for Lilydale Heights College students.
• Lilydale BooksminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial supplier for booklist items including books, stationery and digital resources.
• Learning with Technologies (LWT)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDevice supplier and service partner providing school-recommended devices through an online portal with financing options and onsite servicing.
• Ventura Bus CompanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBus operator providing Invicta buses to and from school with myki tap on/off service for students.
• Rotary Club of LilydaleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership establishing an Interact Club providing students with platform for community service and leadership skill development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ringwood Secondary College: Nearby Victorian government secondary college in Melbourne's east. Directly comparable as a public Years 7-12 school with VCE delivery and similar student demographic profile.
• Box Hill High School: Neighbouring Victorian government secondary school serving Melbourne's eastern suburbs. Directly comparable as a state-funded Years 7-12 co-educational college competing for similar in-zone and out-of-zone families.
• Koonung Secondary College: Victorian government secondary college in Melbourne's eastern suburbs. Comparable as a public Years 7-12 school serving a similar demographic with VCE and VCE VM pathways.
• Yarra Hills Secondary College: Multi-campus Victorian government secondary school in the Yarra Ranges. Comparable as a state-funded secondary college with VCE and VET pathways operating in an overlapping outer-eastern Melbourne catchment.
• Heathmont College: Victorian government secondary college located in Melbourne's eastern suburbs. Comparable as a Years 7-12 state school with overlapping enrolment zone.
• Melbourne Girls' College: Victorian government secondary college in Melbourne's eastern suburbs. Comparable as a state-funded Years 7-12 school operating under the same Department of Education policy framework with similar curriculum offerings.

Regional players

• Mount Lilydale Mercy College: Catholic secondary school located in Lilydale itself. Same geographic catchment, competing directly for the same families but operating under a faith-based funding model with different governance.
• Yarra Valley Grammar School: Independent K-12 school located in Ringwood, Melbourne's east. Comparable as a Years 7-12 provider competing for similar families but with an independent fee-based funding model and broader catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lilydaleheightscollege
• Instagraminstagram.com/lilydale_heights_college
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lilydale-heights-secondary-college

Compliance1 record

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