Mount Erin Boarding

What Mount Erin Boarding does

Mount Erin Boarding (MEBS) is a Catholic co-educational weekly boarding school located at 10 Edmondson Street, Turvey Park, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650, Australia. Founded in 1890 by the Presentation Sisters and now operated under the Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga, MEBS provides weekly boarding (Monday morning through Friday afternoon) for secondary school students in Years 7-12, with separate accommodation for girls in Nagle House and boys in Rice House. During school terms, boarders attend classes at either Kildare Catholic College or Mater Dei Catholic College, with both partner schools integrated into MEBS's recruitment funnel and student life.

The school's core product — the Weekly Boarding Program — is supported by an Academic Support Program (daily supervised evening study plus A-Team online tutoring Monday to Thursday), a Recreation and Activities Programme (sport, gym, pool, bowling, trivia, BBQ at Wagga Beach, Botanical Gardens walks), and a Pastoral Care System anchored by the REACH boarding management platform used for leave management, wellbeing monitoring, pastoral reporting, and parent communication via web, iOS, and Android apps. A Transport Officer service covers medical and dental appointments from 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm, Monday to Thursday. MEBS has no proprietary AI, no patents, no external funding rounds, and no M&A activity.

MEBS generates revenue through recurring weekly boarding fees billed annually, with financial assistance available through the Assistance for Isolated Children scheme, the Living Away from Home Allowance, and Bush Children's Education Foundation bursaries. The go-to-market is sales-led via a four-step enrollment process (Application, Interview, Offer, Acceptance with non-refundable Enrolment Bond), distributed through the school's website (mebsww.catholic.edu.au), a downloadable prospectus, and joint application with the two partner Catholic colleges. The primary customer segment is rural and remote NSW families who lack local access to Catholic secondary schooling, with the catchment centred on the Riverina region. The institution is a nonprofit diocesan entity with no private equity, venture capital, or public ownership.

Name

Mount Erin Boarding

Legal name

Mount Erin Boarding

Website

https://mebsww.catholic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mount Erin Boarding (MEBS) is a Catholic nonprofit weekly boarding school in Wagga Wagga, NSW, founded in 1890, serving rural and remote NSW families by housing Years 7-12 students Monday-Friday while they attend Kildare or Mater Dei Catholic College.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boarding School Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Boarding Schools (EDAJABAB)

Keywords

• Weekly boarding school
• Catholic secondary education
• Student accommodation services
• Pastoral care program
• Boarding house accommodation

Headquarters

HQ city

Wagga Wagga

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Boarding Fees: Weekly boarding fees covering accommodation, meals, academic support, recreational facilities, and transport services. Fees document available for download. Financial assistance available through government schemes and Bush Children's Education Foundation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mount Erin Boarding provides weekly boarding accommodation and care for secondary school students (Years 7-12) from Monday morning to Friday afternoon, while they attend either Kildare Catholic College or Mater Dei Catholic College in Wagga Wagga. The offering includes accommodation in gender-separated houses (Nagle House for girls, Rice House for boys), daily evening study programs, A-Team online tutoring, pastoral care using the REACH management system, recreational activities, meals, and transport for medical/dental appointments, allowing students to return home to their families on weekends.

Product overview

Mount Erin Boarding (MEBS) is a co-educational weekly boarding school founded in 1890 by the Presentation Sisters, providing accommodation and care for students in Years 7-12. The core offering is the Weekly Boarding Program, where boarders reside at the boarding house (Monday to Friday) while attending either Kildare Catholic College or Mater Dei Catholic College. This is supported by integrated services including the Academic Support Program (with A-Team Tutors), Health and Wellbeing Services (using REACH software), Recreation and Activities Programme, and Pastoral Care System. Accommodation is provided in gender-separated houses: Nagle House for girls and Rice House for boys, both featuring communal spaces, recreational facilities, and heritage gardens. The boarding experience is designed to foster independence, resilience, academic excellence, and lasting friendships within a Catholic educational framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weekly Boarding Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Students develop independence, resilience, problem-solving skills, and study habits that support transition to university life

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and supporting.

• Kildare Catholic CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary partner school for boarding students. Mount Erin Boarding operates in conjunction with Kildare Catholic College campus, providing boarders access to swimming pool, gym, basketball/netball/tennis courts, oval, Resource Centre for study, and school hall for activities. Boarding adds to college culture through high participation in sport, music, and community service programs.
• Mater Dei Catholic CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlternative partner school for boarding students. Students choose between Kildare or Mater Dei for their secondary education while residing at Mount Erin Boarding. Provides Stage 6 education continuation for students from Catholic background schools.
• Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga WaggacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent diocese overseeing Catholic education in the Wagga Wagga region, including both partner colleges (Kildare and Mater Dei) and Mount Erin Boarding. Provides safeguarding services and institutional support.
• Australian Boarding Schools' Association (ABSA)minorOthersABSA is the leading authority in Australia on boarding for school-aged children. Mount Erin is a member, promoting interests and well-being of boarders, boarding staff, boarding parents and boarding institutions.
• Bush Children's Education Foundation (BCEF)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerBCEF helps families in remote/inaccessible bush areas access educational opportunities. Their bursaries bridge the gap between rural boarding costs and government allowances including Assistance for Isolated Children, Living Away From Home Allowance, Youth Allowance, and Boarding Scholarship for Isolated Students.
• SchoolTVsupportingOthersAward-winning wellbeing resource supporting parents in challenges relating to modern-day parenting. Helps build relationships, foster connections, enable understanding, and break down barriers to better mental health and wellbeing for young people.
• REACH (Boarding Management System)coreTechnology or IntegrationCentral boarding management system provided by Reach Cloud. Allows parents to manage children's leave events and hosts outside the Boarding House via website and iOS/Android apps. Used for wellbeing monitoring, pastoral reports, and parent communication.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kinross Wolaroi School: Independent K-12 co-educational boarding school in Orange, NSW, drawing students from rural and remote western NSW. Direct comparable on regional NSW boarding model, weekly/term boarding mix, and rural-NSW catchment.
• The Armidale School: Non-denominational co-educational K-12 boarding school in Armidale, New England region of NSW. Comparable as another regional NSW boarding school serving rural/remote families with multiple boarding options.
• Frensham School: Independent girls' boarding school in the Southern Highlands of NSW. Comparable as a regional NSW boarding school serving rural/remote families with weekly boarding options.
• Scots School, Bathurst: Uniting Church-affiliated co-educational boarding school in Bathurst, central western NSW, offering boarding to secondary students from rural areas. Comparable on regional NSW boarding model, faith affiliation, and rural-family target market.
• St Stanislaus' College, Bathurst: Catholic secondary boys' boarding school in Bathurst, NSW, operated by the Catholic Education system. Direct peer on Catholic boarding, regional NSW catchment, and diocesan operating structure.
• Yanco Agricultural High School: Government-run co-educational residential secondary school in rural NSW serving students from across the state. Comparable on rural NSW residential boarding model, though public-funded and focusing on agricultural education.

Broad incumbents

• St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill: Large Catholic boys' day and boarding school in metropolitan Sydney. Comparable on Catholic boarding model and diocesan affiliation, but serves the metro Sydney market and is far larger in scale.
• The King's School, Parramatta: One of Australia's oldest and largest Anglican boys' boarding schools in metropolitan Sydney. Comparable on heritage boarding-school model and recurrent fee revenue, though metropolitan and at materially larger scale.

Others

• Australian Boarding Schools Association (ABSA): Industry body representing Australian boarding schools, of which Mount Erin is a member. Adjacent ecosystem organisation providing advocacy, standards, and safeguarding guidance to the boarding school industry.
• Reach Cloud (REACH Boarding System): Vendor of the REACH boarding management software platform used by Mount Erin and many Australian boarding schools. Adjacent technology partner rather than a competitive peer; enables the operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mount-erin-boarding-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Mount Erin Boarding