Mother Teresa School

What Mother Teresa School does

Mother Teresa School is a Catholic primary school located at 40 Wimmera Street in Harrison, Australian Capital Territory, operating under Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra Goulburn (legal entity: Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited, ABN 60 675 797 734). It serves students from four years of age through Year 6 across an Early Learning Centre (ELC) with five classes (some part-time) and a primary school organised into four classes per year level, enrolling more than 800 students drawn primarily from Harrison, Throsby, Franklin and the broader Gungahlin region, with priority enrolment extended to Mitchell, Kenny and parts of Forde.

The school offers a Catholic-aligned curriculum following the Australian Curriculum with Religious Education based on the Brisbane Education Curriculum, delivered through an inquiry-based learning model with a stated focus on student mental health. Its product surface includes the ELC (Preschool 9:00am–3:00pm and Preschool Plus 8:00am–5:30pm, operating 40- or 48-week programs eligible for the federal Child Care Subsidy), a K-6 primary programme, a Bring Your Own Device programme for Years 4-6 using Chromebook or 2-in-1 devices with shared iPad/laptop banks for K-3, before- and after-school care via Kids Biz OSHC, school counselling through CatholicCare, a Defence Service Mentor programme, and a broad extracurricular catalogue (robotics, chess, choir, Tournament of the Minds, Mini-Vinnies, Green Rangers, public speaking, sport, performing arts and private music tuition). Operational technology consists of standard consumer hardware and SaaS platforms — Schoolzine for the eNewsletter and website, Compass for parent communication and absence reporting, Flexischools for online canteen orders, and the QKR! app for second-hand uniform sales.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring per-term tuition fees for K-6 students and recurring ELC fees (partially offset by Child Care Subsidy pass-through), supplemented by a non-refundable $50 application fee per enrolment application. The school is not a commercial enterprise: it is a non-profit religious education institution governed by the Archdiocese, with ultimate oversight by Catholic Education and day-to-day leadership under Principal Carmel Maguire, an Assistant Principal, Religious Education Coordinator (currently Lauren Maher acting), an ICT Coordinator, Business Manager and a Community Council chaired by Kamilla Legge. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via an online enrolment portal, open days and school tours, with parish referrals via Holy Spirit Parish (Fr Troy Bobbin) reinforcing the funnel.

Name

Mother Teresa School

Legal name

Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited

Website

https://motherteresa.act.edu.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mother Teresa School is a Catholic primary school in Harrison, ACT (Australia), serving more than 800 students from a four-year-old Early Learning Centre through Year 6 under the Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra Goulburn, with priority catchment across the Gungahlin region and Holy Spirit Parish affiliation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF), Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Early childhood education
• Catholic school education
• K-6 education programs
• Preschool day care

Headquarters

HQ city

Harrison

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. School Fees (K-6): The school charges tuition fees to families for students in Kindergarten to Year 6. School fees are payable per term and families experiencing difficulty can contact the school to arrange payment plans.
2. Early Learning Centre Fees: The ELC operates as registered long day care and offers Preschool (9:00am-3:00pm) and Preschool Plus (8:00am-5.30pm) options. Programs are offered as 40-week (school term) or 48-week programs. Fees are eligible for Australian government Child Care Subsidy (CCS) if families are eligible.
3. Application Fees: A non-refundable application fee of $50 applies to all applications submitted to ACT Primary Schools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mother Teresa School is a Catholic primary school providing educational programs from Early Learning Centre (children from 4 years of age) through Year 6, with four classes per year level and five ELC classes. The school delivers the Australian Curriculum integrated with Catholic Religious Education (Brisbane Education Curriculum), inquiry-based learning, mental health and wellbeing programs, and a broad co-curricular program (robotics, chess, choir, performing arts, sport). It complements its core education with before and after school care operated by Kids Biz OSHC.

Product overview

Mother Teresa School offers a Catholic primary education program spanning Early Learning Centre (preschool for children from 4 years) through to Year 6. The school operates with a single integrated educational program featuring four classes per year level, enhanced by technology integration through a BYOD program for Years 4-6, before/after school care via KidsBiz OSHC, and various extracurricular activities including sports, music lessons, and clubs. The school uses Schoolzine for newsletter communication and Compass for parent engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary School (Kindergarten to Year 6) Catholic primary education program for students from Kindergarten to Year 6, delivered across four classes per year level and following the Australian Curriculum integrated with Catholic Religious Education based on the Brisbane Education Curriculum. The school uses an inquiry-based learning approach with a strong focus on student mental health and wellbeing, modern learning spaces, and diverse extracurricular activities. Designed for families in the Gungahlin area seeking Catholic primary schooling.
• Early Learning Centre (ELC) Registered long day care and preschool program for children from 4 years of age, offering Preschool (9:00am-3:00pm) and Preschool Plus (8:00am-5:30pm) options delivered across five ELC classes. Programs are offered as 40-week (school term) or 48-week schedules, with Australian Government Child Care Subsidy (CCS) eligibility for eligible families. Includes a facilitated transition pathway into Year 1 at Mother Teresa School and other Catholic primary schools within the Archdiocese.
• Before and After School Care (Kids Biz OSHC) Before and after school care service operated by Kids Biz OSHC at the Mother Teresa School campus, available to K-6 students with operating hours of 8:30am – 6:00pm Monday to Friday. Includes vacation care. Enrolment and fees are administered directly by Kids Biz OSHC.
• School Clubs, Sport and Extracurricular Activities Co-curricular activity program offered to enrolled students, including chess club, choir, ukulele club, dance, tennis, Mini-Vinnies (social justice), robotics, Tournament of the Minds, public speaking, friendship groups, and sporting opportunities. Private music tuition (guitar and piano) is offered by external providers using school facilities during school time.

Quantifiable outcome

• ELC achieved Exceeding the National Standard rating in 2016
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kids Biz OSHCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKids Biz OSHC provides before and after school care for students in Kindergarten to Year 6 at Mother Teresa School. They also provide vacation care. Contact: [email protected] or 0439 927 053. The service operates from 8:30am – 6:00pm Monday to Friday.
• Holy Spirit ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is built on the vision of home, school and parish growing together. The Parish Team (Fr Troy Bobbin and Fr Eden Langlands) participates in staff development, school community prayer and sacraments, classroom visits, sacramental programs, parenting courses, fundraising, and prayer support.
• Mojo Guitar TeachersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrivate company using school facilities to offer guitar lessons during school time. Contact: [email protected]
• Leisa Keen (Piano Lessons)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrivate piano teacher using school facilities to offer music tuition during school time. Contact: [email protected]
• CatholicCarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school has access to school counsellors from CatholicCare. Their work is supported by the school's Student Welfare Officer and Defence Service Mentor. School counselling referrals go through CatholicCare.
• Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra GoulburncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMother Teresa School is part of Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra Goulburn. The CEO owns the school and sets guidelines for uniforms, fees, policies, and school operations. One of four Catholic schools in Gungahlin.
• Other Gungahlin Catholic SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of four Catholic schools in Gungahlin: Holy Spirit Primary School, Nicholls; Good Shepherd Primary School, Amaroo; St John Paul II College, Nicholls; and Mother Teresa School, Harrison. Schools collaborate on events like Illuminate youth ministry conference.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Amaroo School: Public P-10 school in Amaroo, ACT, within the same Gungahlin growth corridor. Competes for local enrolments as the government-school alternative to Catholic primary options.
• Harrison School: Public primary school in Harrison, ACT, in the immediate catchment of Mother Teresa School. The principal secular alternative for Gungahlin families weighing public vs Catholic enrolment.

Broad incumbents

• Daramalan College: Catholic secondary college in Canberra under the same Archdiocese. Relevant as a downstream destination for Mother Teresa Year 6 graduates and as a benchmark for Catholic-fee structures.
• Radford College: Well-established independent P-12 school in Canberra with broad extracurricular and academic offerings. Competes for the same metropolitan ACT family pool at premium price points.
• Canberra Grammar School: Large established independent (non-Catholic) P-12 school in Canberra. Broader incumbent in the ACT private-school market competing for the same upper-middle-income family segment.

Direct peers

• St Matthew's Primary School: Catholic primary school in Page, ACT, within the same Archdiocese. Operates as a comparable Catholic K-6 institution referenced in Mother Teresa's staffing-transfer communications.
• Holy Spirit Primary School: Sister Catholic primary school in Nicholls, part of the same Holy Spirit Parish and Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra Goulburn network. Directly comparable in faith-based K-6 offering and operating model.
• Good Shepherd Primary School: Catholic primary school in Amaroo within the same Gungahlin parish cluster and Archdiocese. Closest demographic and structural peer competing for the same family pool.
• Rosary Primary School: Catholic primary school within Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra Goulburn. Directly comparable denominational primary with similar fee, governance, and curriculum structure.
• St John Paul II College: Catholic secondary college in Nicholls, fourth school in the Holy Spirit Parish network. Comparable as feeder/downstream Archdiocesan institution serving Gungahlin families.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mts_harrison
• Facebookfacebook.com/Mother-Teresa-School-Harrison-288834795300834
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mother-teresa-school

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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