Mount Eliza Secondary College

What Mount Eliza Secondary College does

Mount Eliza Secondary College (MESC) is a public government secondary school located at 204 Canadian Bay Road, Mount Eliza, Victoria 3930, Australia, operating under the Victorian Department of Education and Training (DET). The college delivers a six-year secondary education across Years 7-12 to students in its local catchment, structured around a Middle Years Program (Years 7-9) built on a concept-based, inquiry-led curriculum and a Senior Pathways Program (Years 10-12) that prepares students for the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), the VCE Vocational Major, and post-secondary pathways including traineeships, apprenticeships, and university. The school holds CRICOS accreditation (provider code 00861K) under DET, enabling it to enrol fee-paying international students alongside its domestic cohort.

The college's technology stack is built on a BYOD Notebook Program that supplies Windows 11 Pro devices, with the Microsoft 365 suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Teams) licensed through DET and extended via Campion MyConnect2 for digital textbooks, STILE, ClickView, Minecraft for Education, and Adobe Creative Cloud. The Compass Education portal functions as the operational backbone, hosting timetables, parent-teacher interviews, reporting, canteen pre-orders, and billing. Curriculum differentiation is provided through Instrumental Music, CS in Schools, Hands On Learning, the Enhanced Performance Program (EPP), Student Leadership, and a Student Wellbeing service, with ancillary revenue from a school canteen and uniform shop.

As a government school, MESC does not operate a commercial revenue model. Operating funding is provided by DET Victoria on a block-grant basis, supplemented by structured annual parent payments for curriculum materials and voluntary contributions published by year level. Distribution is entirely direct: families enrol through the college website and book tours via the Compasstix online system, with community engagement handled through organic Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram channels and an email newsletter. The college is led by Principal Danni Vaughan under the standard government-school governance framework.

Name

Mount Eliza Secondary College

Legal name

Mount Eliza Secondary College

Website

https://mesc.vic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mount Eliza Secondary College is a Victorian government secondary school delivering Years 7-12 education, including VCE and Vocational Major pathways, to students in the Mount Eliza catchment under the Department of Education and Training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education (Government K-12)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Accelerated Learning & Grade Advancement Programs (EDAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• VCE preparation
• Vocational education
• Student wellbeing
• BYOD program

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Eliza

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mount Eliza Secondary College is a Victorian government secondary school that delivers Years 7-12 education to local and international students, anchored by a concept-based curriculum and a senior pathways program preparing students for the VCE, Vocational Major, traineeships, apprenticeships and university entry. The college supplements core curriculum with instrumental music, computer science (CS in Schools), camps and excursions, Hands On Learning, an Enhanced Performance Program, and student wellbeing and leadership support, plus a BYOD Notebook Program that provisions Microsoft 365 to every student.

Product overview

Mount Eliza Secondary College is a government secondary school offering a comprehensive educational program across Years 7-12. The core educational offerings include the Middle Years Program (7-9) with concept-based curriculum and the Senior Pathways Program (10-12) preparing students for VCE and Vocational Major. Technology integration is central to the learning experience through the Notebook Program (BYOD) with Microsoft 365, supplemented by CS in Schools and instrumental music programs. Beyond the classroom, the college offers camps and excursions, Hands On Learning, the Enhanced Performance Program (EPP), student leadership opportunities, and comprehensive wellbeing support. Additional services include a canteen with online ordering through Compass Portal, and a uniform shop.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Middle Years Program (7-9) A concept-based curriculum for students in Years 7-9, allowing them to be curious as they inquire into the world. Students are exposed to inquiry-based learning approaches.
• Senior Pathways Program (10-12) Program preparing students for the Victorian Certificate of Education, including Vocational Major. Actively supports students in work, traineeships, apprenticeships, and University pathways.
• Instrumental Music Music education program offering instrumental music instruction to students.
• CS in Schools Computer Science education program delivered in partnership with CS in Schools initiative.
• Camps and Excursions Outdoor education and experiential learning opportunities through camps and day excursions.
• Hands On Learning Student support program focused on hands-on practical learning experiences.
• Enhanced Performance Program (EPP) Specialized program for high-achieving or gifted students seeking enhanced academic challenges.
• Notebook Program (BYOD) BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) program providing students with Windows 11 Pro notebooks. Includes Microsoft 365 suite and recommended device specifications including touchscreen, stylus support, and 3-year onsite warranty options.
• Student Leadership Opportunities for students to develop leadership skills and take active roles in the school community.
• Student Wellbeing Comprehensive wellbeing support services for students including mental health resources and counseling.
• Canteen School canteen offering fresh, seasonal food including sandwiches, wraps, croissants, pies, sausage rolls, yoghurt, and fruit. Pre-ordering available through Compass Portal.
• Uniform Shop School uniform retail service for students and families.

Quantifiable outcome

• High VCE completion rates and successful university placement outcomes
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Haileybury: Large multi-campus independent school in Melbourne with extensive VCE, co-curricular and international programmes. Competes for the same academically oriented families on the Mornington Peninsula via private bus/co-curricular offering — broader portfolio but overlapping catchment.

Direct peers

• Melbourne High School: Selective-entry Victorian government secondary school. Competes for the highest-achieving students in MESC's catchment who would otherwise consider MESC's Enhanced Performance Programme as their government-system alternative.
• Frankston High School: Government secondary school (Years 7-12) in neighbouring Frankston, serving an overlapping Mornington Peninsula catchment with VCE pathways. Most directly comparable Victorian state secondary school by geography and student demographic.
• Mornington Secondary College: Government Years 7-12 secondary college in Mornington, the closest geographic peer. Offers VCE and vocational programs to a similar socio-economic catchment on the peninsula.
• Rosebud Secondary College: Government secondary school on the southern Mornington Peninsula, offering Years 7-12 with VCE and vocational education. Comparable government secondary peer operating in the same regional catchment.
• Elisabeth Murdoch College: Government secondary school in Langwarrin on the Mornington Peninsula, offering Years 7-12 with VCE and vocational pathways. Directly comparable public secondary peer serving the same geographic catchment.
• Padua College: Catholic secondary school with a Mornington Peninsula campus, offering Years 7-12 with VCE and a wide extracurricular programme. Comparable in offering breadth and geographic catchment, competing for the same family cohort via the faith-based route.
• Somerville Secondary College: Government Years 7-12 secondary college on the Mornington Peninsula offering VCE and vocational pathways. Comparable small-to-mid-sized government secondary peer in the same geographic region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCfl8c6q9_UdIllMDrftaSxw
• Facebookfacebook.com/MountElizaSC
• Instagraminstagram.com/mountelizasecondaryofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mount-eliza-secondary-college

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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