Mt St Michael's College

What Mt St Michael's College does

Mt St Michael's College is a Catholic secondary school for young women located in Ashgrove, Queensland, approximately 6km northwest of the Brisbane CBD. Founded in 1925 by the Sisters of Charity and now operating under the stewardship of Mary Aikenhead Ministries (a Holy See-established Public Juridic Person since 2009), the College serves approximately 900 students across Years 5-12 as of 2025, with the Junior School (Years 5-6) being newly introduced in 2025-2026. The institution operates as a non-profit educational body governed by a College Board and affiliated with two incorporated entities — MSM Alumni Inc. and the Mt St Michael's College Foundation — plus a Parent & Friends Association. The College is a registered Deductible Gift Recipient with the Australian Tax Office and operates within the Brisbane Archdiocese under the Brisbane Catholic Education framework.

The College delivers the Australian Curriculum (Version 9) with specialist teaching in Languages (French, Japanese), The Arts, Science, and Health & Physical Education, supplemented by a bespoke Positive Education wellbeing program and a Retreat Formation program. Its technology stack is built on TASS (student administration), Parent Lounge and Student Cafe portals, Microsoft Office 365, and a branded mobile application for iOS and Android. The College's revenue model is primarily tuition-based (annual fees set by the College Board), supplemented by fundraising through the MSM Foundation and the Light the Way Capital Campaign (tiered donations: $500 blue heart, $1,000 purple heart, $2,025+ gold heart for the centenary). Its customer base is segmented vertically into existing families seeking Catholic secondary education for daughters and new Junior School families entering at Year 5, with go-to-market driven by open evenings, orientation events, family interviews, and direct enrollment via the College website. The College is celebrating its centenary in 2025 and is constructing a new Learning Centre on Amarina Avenue under a Ministerial Infrastructure Designation approved in 2024.

Name

Mt St Michael's College

Legal name

Mt St Michael's College

Website

https://msm.qld.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mt St Michael's College is a Catholic secondary school for young women in Ashgrove, Queensland, serving approximately 900 students across Years 5-12. Founded in 1925 under the stewardship of Mary Aikenhead Ministries, it operates as a non-profit institution delivering the Australian Curriculum with tuition-based revenue supplemented by foundation fundraising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Secondary Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic secondary education
• Girls private school
• Primary school education
• Wellbeing education program
• Religious education

Headquarters

HQ city

Ashgrove

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, Others

Revenue model

1. School Tuition and Fees: The College Board determines school fees on an annual basis. Fee structure includes tuition and associated costs for enrolled students in Years 5-12.
2. Foundation Fundraising: Light the Way Capital Campaign raising funds through heart plaque purchases ($500 blue heart, $1000 purple heart, $2025+ gold heart for centenary) to support new educational facilities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mt St Michael's College is a Catholic secondary school for young women offering education from Years 5 through 12, delivered through the Australian Curriculum with specialist teaching in Languages (French and Japanese), The Arts, Science, and HPE. The College recently expanded to include a Junior School (Years 5-6) starting in 2025, complementing its existing secondary school offering. Core educational services are supported by the bespoke Positive Education wellbeing program, a Retreat Formation program, Learning Support and Learning Enrichment programs, and an extensive co-curricular program in sports, arts, and service learning.

Product overview

Mt St Michael's College is a Catholic secondary school for young women offering educational services from Years 5 to 12. The College's primary service offering is its educational program, including a Junior School (Years 5–6) and secondary school (Years 7–12), delivered through the Australian Curriculum. The College provides digital service portals for students (Student Café) and parents (Parent Lounge) via the TASS (The Administrative Software System) school management platform, along with a college-branded mobile application available for iPhone and Android.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MSM Alumni Inc. Official alumni association connecting past students with the College through events, reunions, and career networking.
• MSM Foundation
• Light the Way Capital Campaign
• Community Action Network (CAN)
• Junior School (Years 5-6)

Products and services

• Junior School (Years 5-6) Catholic Junior School education for young women in Years 5 and 6, introduced under the stewardship of Mary Aikenhead Ministries. Delivered through the Australian Curriculum with a focus on the bespoke Positive Education wellbeing program, specialist teaching, and seamless progression into the secondary school. Target audience is families in Brisbane's western suburbs seeking an earlier entry point into Catholic education.
• Secondary School (Years 7-12) Catholic secondary education for young women in Years 7 through 12, delivered through the Australian Curriculum (Version 9) with specialist teaching in Languages (French and Japanese), The Arts, Science, and HPE. Includes comprehensive Religious Education following the Brisbane Catholic Education Religion Curriculum P-12, the bespoke Retreat Formation program, Learning Support and Learning Enrichment programs, and an extensive co-curricular program in sports, arts, academic competitions and social justice groups. Target audience is families seeking Catholic secondary education grounded in the Mary Aikenhead charism and the 5Cs framework.
• Positive Education Program An age-appropriate, evidence-based wellbeing program delivered in dedicated Positive Education lessons. Built on Positive Psychology principles, the program aims to develop Competence, Confidence, Compassion, Conscience and Commitment (the 5Cs) in students and is supported by the Wellbeing Centre facility. Target audience is enrolled students across the Junior and Secondary School.
• Online Safety Hub A dedicated online safety platform provided to students and families of the College to support cybersafety education and resources. Accessed at msmqld.onlinesafetyhub.com.au. Target audience is enrolled students and their parents/guardians.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Mary Aikenhead MinistriesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Established in 2009 by the Holy See to oversee, carry on and expand the various health, aged care, education and social service ministries of the Sisters of Charity. Provides stewardship and governance oversight for Mt St Michael's College and three other Sisters of Charity secondary colleges in Australia.
• Sisters of Charity of AustraliaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Mary Aikenhead in Ireland in 1815, the Sisters of Charity first settled in Australia in 1838. They established the college in 1925 and continue to influence its Catholic mission and values through their charism of service to the poor.
• Brisbane Catholic EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCE provides the Religion Curriculum P-12 which the college follows. The college operates within the Brisbane Archdiocese and aligns with BCE's educational philosophy and religious education standards.
• St Vincent de Paul Society (Ashgrove, The Gap and Inala Conferences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissions of St Vincent group works closely with local SVDP Conferences to provide material support to vulnerable community members while educating students about justice issues. Students participate in SVDP Winter Appeal.
• Rotary Club of Ashgrove/The GapminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSM Interact Club is closely affiliated with the Rotary Club, enabling students to carry out hands-on service projects and develop leadership skills through community engagement.
• Australia ZoominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear 12 Business students visited Australia Zoo to investigate the organisation's repositioning strategies as part of their business and economics curriculum.
• St Vincent's Health and Aged CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents make gifts for staff and residents at St Vincent's Aged Care during Mary Aikenhead Day service activities. Long-standing partnership connected to Sisters of Charity heritage.
• The Romero CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear 9 students complete advocacy walk for the Romero Centre in solidarity with people seeking asylum. Social Justice Council focuses on refugee rights through ongoing partnership.
• Multicultural AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Multicultural Australia for the Luminous Lantern Parade in Term 3. Social Justice Council maintains ongoing relationship supporting cultural diversity and inclusion.
• Emmanuel City MissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents participate in service activities including providing catering oven for Emmanuel City Mission through Project Safe Haven giving program.
• Sisters of Charity FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Sisters of Charity Foundation established in 2009 to continue charitable works. 2024 project 'Raise the Roof' addresses modern slavery in partnership with the Salvation Army.
• Alliance CateringminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal company operating The Kaf (college canteen), providing healthy breakfast and lunch menus for students.
• University of Queensland (UQ) Science AmbassadorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUQ Science Ambassadors delivered an engaging session on International Biodiversity Day for Years 5-12 students with hands-on activities and trivia.
• YLeadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal provider delivering Year 9 Altitude Day, focusing on empowering students to become active and inspiring leaders through interactive activities.
• Marist College AshgroveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear 8 French students participated in French language and cultural activities at Marist College. Year 10 students attended Marist Dancing program at Marist College.
• Share the DignityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSisters Empowering Sisters coordinates the Share the Dignity drive collecting menstrual care items for those experiencing period poverty.
• Australian Catholic UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal founding partner for Social Justice Network Community Action Group, now student-facilitated under mentorship.
• Red Hill Special SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents create bespoke graduation gifts for senior students at Red Hill Special School during Mary Aikenhead Day service activities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Somerville House: Independent girls' school in South Brisbane offering Years 7-12 with strong academic reputation. Comparable non-Catholic girls' secondary alternative competing for the same premium Brisbane family demographic.
• The Glennie School: Anglican girls' school in Toowoomba, Queensland, offering Years K-12. Comparable single-gender faith-based girls' school model in southeast Queensland, addressing the same values-led parental segment.
• All Hallows' School: Catholic girls' secondary school in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, founded by the Sisters of Mercy. One of Brisbane's oldest and most established Catholic girls' schools, directly competing for faith-based family enrollment.
• Stuartholme School: Catholic girls' secondary school in Toowong, Brisbane, operating within the Brisbane Archdiocese. Directly comparable to Mt St Michael's as a faith-based girls' secondary school competing for the same Brisbane families.
• Clayfield College: Independent girls' school in Clayfield, Brisbane, offering Years K-12. Comparable private girls' school model targeting Brisbane families seeking non-Catholic independent education.
• Brigidine College: Catholic girls' secondary college in Indooroopilly, Brisbane, operated by the Brigidine Sisters. Comparable faith-based girls' secondary school in Brisbane's western suburbs, directly overlapping with MSM's geographic catchment.
• Lourdes Hill College: Catholic girls' secondary college in Hawthorne, Brisbane, run by the Good Samaritan Sisters. Directly comparable faith-based girls' secondary offering in inner Brisbane competing for the same families.
• St Margaret Mary's College: Catholic secondary college in Wynnum/Manly, Brisbane, operating within the Brisbane Archdiocese. Comparable Catholic co-educational or single-sex secondary model serving Brisbane families.
• St Rita's College: Catholic girls' secondary college in Clayfield, Brisbane, also under Mary Aikenhead Ministries stewardship. Closest peer in mission, governance structure, and target demographic — Dale Morrow on MSM's board was previously Principal here.

Regional players

• Siena Catholic College: Catholic secondary college on the Gold Coast. Comparable Catholic secondary model though operating in a different geographic catchment in southeast Queensland rather than directly competing in Brisbane.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MtStMichaelsCollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/mt-st-michaels-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/mtstmichaelscollege

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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