Marian Catholic College Kenthurst

What Marian Catholic College Kenthurst does

Marian Catholic College Kenthurst is a co-educational Catholic secondary school serving students in Years 7 through 12 in Kenthurst, New South Wales, Australia. The school operates as a single node within the Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) network of 80 schools spanning Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains, with the diocesan authority providing curriculum frameworks, governance, fee policy, and shared programs. Marian delivers the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) curriculum with Religious Education integrated across key learning areas, complemented by a Vocational Education and Training (VET) program covering Hospitality, Construction, Business Services, Entertainment Industry, and Fitness, plus external VET (EVET) placements with Whitehouse Institute of Design, Taronga Training Institute, and Blacktown Hospital Nursing.

The technology stack is a CSPD-standardised Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) environment for Years 7-12 supporting Windows or Mac devices, with G Suite for Education (unlimited Google Drive), Microsoft Office 365, Canvas learning management, the Compass parent communication platform (iOS/Android), eLibrary (SirsiDynix), Education Perfect, Jacaranda Plus, and SchoolTV. Year 11-12 students access extension courses through the CSPD-run School of Now, a hybrid program using Zoom and Canvas. The Compass portal handles day-to-day parent communication, attendance, timetable access, and parent-teacher conference booking. CRICOS registration (03340M) enables enrolment of overseas students on subclass 500 visas.

Revenue is generated through diocesan tuition fees, a one-time-per-family diocesan building levy, school-based resource and activity fees, optional excursion fees, VET course fees, and private instrumental music tuition. Fees for a first-child Year 7 student total approximately A$6,393 per year, equivalent to roughly A$16-18 per day, with progressive sibling discounts (free diocesan tuition for the fourth enrolled child), Centrelink-aligned full fee relief for eligible families, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander fee-free pathways. Distribution is direct-enrollment regional, with the primary feeder pipeline being graduates of CSPD primary schools, supplemented by formal March-May Year 7 enrollment intake, open days, school tours, and 360-degree virtual tours. The school reported A$50 non-refundable enrollment application fee plus A$300 deposit credited to first instalment.

Name

Marian Catholic College Kenthurst

Legal name

Marian Catholic College

Website

https://mariankenthurst.catholic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Marian Catholic College Kenthurst is a co-educational Catholic secondary school (Years 7-12) in Kenthurst, NSW, operating within the Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese network of 80 schools and serving Western Sydney and Blue Mountains families through faith-integrated NSW curriculum, VET pathways, and CSPD-shared technology and programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kenthurst

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Diocesan Tuition Fees: Annual tuition fees set by Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese, billed in instalments during Terms 1, 2, and 3. Sibling discounts apply with progressively reduced rates for 2nd, 3rd children, and free education for 4th+ children.
2. Diocesan Building Levy: One-time per family annual levy set by CSPD for building maintenance and facilities.
3. School-Based Fees: Resource fees, activity fees, and optional overnight excursion fees set by the school. These vary by year level and include materials and experiences.
4. VET Course Fees: Fees for vocational education and training courses including Hospitality, Construction, Business Services, Entertainment Industry, and Fitness programs.
5. Instrumental Music Tuition: Private tuition program for students wishing to improve skills on particular instruments. Fees paid to instrumental tutors invoicing families at the commencement of each term.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Marian Catholic College Kenthurst is a co-educational Catholic secondary school delivering Years 7-12 education following the NSW curriculum approved by NESA. The school integrates Religious Education across all key learning areas and supplements core academics with vocational education (VET) pathways, the School of Now hybrid extension program, BYOD-enabled technology learning, and extensive extracurricular offerings in sport, creative and performing arts, agriculture, and social justice initiatives.

Product overview

Marian Catholic College Kenthurst is a co-educational Catholic secondary school (Years 7-12) providing quality faith-based education. The school operates as a unified educational institution with its core educational program as the primary offering, supplemented by specialised programs including The School of Now for senior extension courses, a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) technology initiative, the Compass Parent Portal for family communication, and an eLibrary digital resource centre. The school also offers dedicated programs in agriculture (including a European Bees honey production program), Creative and Performing Arts, Representative Sport, and the Faith in Action social justice program. Vocational Education and Training pathways and camps/retreats programs provide additional student development opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Core Educational Program
• Vocational Education and Training (VET)
• The School of Now
• Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA)
• Representative Sport Program
• Faith in Action Program
• Agriculture Program
• Camps and Retreats
• Thursday Sport and Co-Curricular Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 consecutive PDSSSC Champion School wins for Dance (2026)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026JRS Australia runs the annual Refugee Week Creative Competition in which CSPD students, including Marian students, participate. The partnership provides social justice and empathy-building opportunities for students through creative expression about refugee experiences.
• Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarian Catholic College is part of the CSPD network of 80 Catholic schools across Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains. CSPD provides shared resources, curriculum frameworks, professional development for staff, policy governance, fee structures, BYOD technology standards, VET pathways, and the School of Now extension program. The partnership enables access to system-wide initiatives including the Jarara Cultural Centre for Aboriginal education, sports competitions (PDSSSC), and shared enrollment systems.
• Lowes Castle HillminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLowes Castle Hill operates as the official uniform supplier for Marian Catholic College. Located at Castle Towers shopping centre, the store provides uniform sales in-person and online. The partnership ensures consistent uniform supply for students with click-and-collect and delivery options available.
• Parramatta Diocese Secondary Schools Sports Council (PDSSSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPDSSSC is the representative sports body for Catholic secondary schools in the Parramatta Diocese. Marian participates in major carnivals (swimming, cross country, athletics), weekly competitive sports, championship days, and summer/winter competitions. Marian was crowned PDSSSC Champion School for Dance for 5 consecutive years through this partnership.
• School of NowcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool of Now is an innovative CSPD program offering Year 11-12 students access to extension courses and specialized electives (Engineering Studies, Software Design and Development) through a hybrid learning format using Zoom and Canvas. Marian students benefit from this CSPD system program.
• Whitehouse Institute of DesignminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal VET (EVET) provider offering design-related vocational education courses to Marian students as part of the external VET options available through CSPD schools.
• Taronga Training InstituteminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal VET (EVET) provider offering vocational education courses in animal care and related fields to Marian students, complementing the school's own agriculture program.
• Blacktown HospitalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHealthcare facility partner providing nursing VET pathways for Marian students through the EVET program, offering hands-on vocational education in the healthcare sector.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• St Andrew's Cathedral School: Anglican co-educational K-12 school in central Sydney with strong academic profile. Comparable as a faith-based Sydney secondary school, though urban CBD catchment and higher fee positioning distinguish it from Marian's suburban Western Sydney model.
• Loreto Kirribilli: Established Catholic girls' secondary school in North Sydney operated by the Loreto Sisters, offering Years 7-12 with strong HSC results. Comparable as a Catholic secondary education provider in the broader Sydney market, though positioned at a higher fee tier and run independently of the Parramatta diocese.

Direct peers

• Trinity Catholic College (Auburn): Co-educational Catholic secondary school within the Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese, serving Years 7-12 in Western Sydney with a similar fee structure, CSPD technology stack, and shared curriculum. Directly comparable peer sharing the same diocesan governance and feeder pipeline.
• Holy Cross College, Ryde: Co-educational Catholic secondary school (Years 7-12) operated by the Sydney Catholic Schools system in Northern Sydney. Comparable in curriculum and Catholic ethos, though under different diocesan governance (Sydney rather than Parramatta).
• Bede Polding College, South Windsor: Co-educational Catholic secondary school (Years 7-12) in the Hawkesbury region operated by the Diocese of Parramatta. Directly comparable in faith-based curriculum, CSPD governance, and suburban Western Sydney catchment.
• Parramatta Marist High School: Boys' Catholic secondary school (Years 7-12) in Westmead operated by Marist Fathers within the Parramatta Diocese. Comparable in faith-based mission, HSC preparation, and Western Sydney Catholic enrollment market, though operated under a different religious order.
• St Columba's Catholic College, Springwood: Catholic secondary school in the Blue Mountains region within the CSPD system, serving Years 7-12. Operates under identical diocesan governance, fee model, and CSPD programs (School of Now, BYOD) as Marian, making it the closest geographic and structural peer.
• Cerdon College, Merrylands: Girls' Catholic secondary school (Years 7-12) within the CSPD system in Western Sydney. Comparable Catholic diocesan offering, fee structure, and CSPD technology platform, although single-sex rather than co-educational.

Regional players

• Penrith Christian College: Independent co-educational K-12 Christian school in Western Sydney offering faith-based education with comparable year-level structure and Western Sydney catchment. Comparable as a faith-based private school alternative, though non-denominational Protestant rather than Catholic.

Others

• Australian Catholic Schools (Sydney Catholic Schools system): The neighbouring diocesan system covering the Sydney Archdiocese, operating ~150 Catholic schools. Comparable as the alternative Catholic diocesan network in Greater Sydney, competing for the same pool of Catholic families but under separate governance and branding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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