Narrabundah College

What Narrabundah College does

Narrabundah College is a public senior secondary college located in Narrabundah, Australian Capital Territory, delivering Year 11 and Year 12 education to approximately 1,000 students on its Jerrabomberra Avenue campus. The college has been part of the local community since 1960 and is operated by the ACT Education Directorate, part of the ACT Government. It serves a primarily domestic ACT cohort alongside an International Private Students program that has grown to over 60 students drawn from more than 60 countries, offering nine languages across all levels and dedicated English-language and bridging support.

The college's core product is the senior secondary curriculum, offered through three distinct credential pathways: the ACT Senior Secondary Certificate (with T, A, V, M, H, and E course types spanning English, Mathematics, Sciences, Languages, Humanities, and the Arts), the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (authorised by the International Baccalaureate Organisation, administered by IB Coordinator Julie Bauer), and the French Baccalauréat (run under the Lycée Franco-Australien entity as the Year 11-12 completion arm for students who began at Telopea Park School, led by Proviseur Florence Llopis). Supporting services include Student Services (Student Advisers, Careers Adviser, College Psychologist), an after-hours Study Hub staffed by teachers and alumni peer mentors, comprehensive Library Services linked to ACT Public Libraries, ANU Library, and the National Library of Australia, and access to national tertiary admissions portals (UAC, VTAC, SATAC, TISC, QTAC). Technology infrastructure is built on Google Apps for Education and Microsoft Office 365, with a Sentral-powered Parent Portal (accessible via the Sentral for Parents mobile app) for parent-school communication, SentralPay for payment processing, and the ACT Education Directorate's Digital Backpack virtual desktop platform for student resources. The college is currently undergoing a AUD 31.9 million modernisation project to construct a new Design, Arts, Technology and Science (DATS) building, with Stage 1 construction more than halfway complete by February 2026 and full opening scheduled for 2027, which will lift capacity to up to 1,100 students.

The college's business model is anchored on ACT Government recurrent and capital funding, supplemented by modest voluntary parental contributions (AUD 200 per year for general contributions, AUD 110 one-time resources contribution at enrolment, variable subject contributions, plus tax-deductible Library and Building Trust donations), one-off International Baccalaureate fees of approximately AUD 2,700, and revenue from international private students routed through the ACT International Education Unit. Educational delivery is free at the point of service for ACT residents, with parent contributions described as voluntary but strongly encouraged. Distribution runs through the central ACT Education Directorate enrolment system for domestic students and the dedicated International Education Unit process for overseas students, supported by marketing channels including the college website, termly email newsletters, a Facebook presence, the Sentral parent portal, parent-teacher interview bookings, and community events such as open days and the CareersXpo. Governance is shared between the Principal (Megan Altenburg), two Deputy Principals, a Business Manager, the School Board (comprising parent, teacher, student, and appointed members), and the P&C association.

Name

Narrabundah College

Legal name

Narrabundah College

Website

https://narrabundahc.act.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Narrabundah College is a public ACT Government senior secondary college in Canberra delivering Year 11-12 education to approximately 1,000 students. It serves ACT residents plus international students from 60+ countries across three credential pathways: ACT Senior Secondary Certificate, IB Diploma, and French Baccalauréat.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Secondary Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

Keywords

• Senior secondary education
• ACT public school
• International Baccalaureate program
• French baccalauréat program
• Tertiary preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Narrabundah

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, Others

Revenue model

1. ACT Government Public Funding: Narrabundah College is funded by the ACT Government as a public senior secondary college, providing free education to residents of the ACT.
2. Parental Financial Contributions: Voluntary contributions from parents/carers to support education programs. Includes General Contributions ($200 per student per year) and Subject Contributions for consumables in practical courses. Contributions to Library and Building Trust Fund are tax-deductible.
3. Enrolment Resources Contribution: One-time contribution of $110 at enrolment comprising $100 for textbooks, eResources, ID cards, yearbook, administration and $10 for printing.
4. International Baccalaureate Program Fees: IB Diploma Programme costs approximately $2700 total, including initial $1500 (Kognity/Managebac subscriptions and administration fees) and exam fees of approximately $1200.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Narrabundah College is a public senior secondary college in the Australian Capital Territory delivering Years 11 and 12 curriculum to approximately 1,000 students. The college offers the ACT Senior Secondary Certificate, the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, and the French Baccalauréat, alongside supporting services such as student wellbeing, careers advice, library resources, and study support.

Product overview

Narrabundah College is a senior secondary institution delivering Years 11-12 education to approximately 1000 students. The college operates under three main credential programs: the ACT Senior Secondary Certificate (offering T/A/V/M/H/E courses), the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (authorized by IBO), and the French Baccalauréat (part of the Lycée Franco-Australien). These core programs are supported by the International Private Students Program, Student Services (including careers advice and college psychologist), Study Hub tutoring, and Library Services. The college's technology infrastructure includes Parent Portal (via Sentral for Parents app), SentralPay for payments, and Digital Backpack for virtual desktop access. Assessment and ATAR preparation services include course scoring, AST preparation, and university admission centre integration (UAC, VTAC, SATAC, TISC, QTAC). The college is currently undergoing a $31.9 million modernisation project with a new Design, Arts, Technology and Science (DATS) building expected to open in 2027.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ACT Senior Secondary Certificate Curriculum
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme
• French Baccalauréat Program
• International Private Students Program
• Student Services Wellbeing and pastoral care support covering areas such as counselling, learning support, and personal development, available to all enrolled students at the college.
• Study Hub A dedicated study support space providing supervised after-school study and access to learning resources for students seeking additional academic assistance.
• Library Services A school library providing physical and digital resources, research support, and access to curated online databases and citation tools (CiteMaker) for students and staff.
• Careers Information Service Guidance and resource provision for students on tertiary study options, vocational pathways, and post-school transition planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• High percentage of students proceed to university and specialist tertiary institutions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration20 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ACT Government / Infrastructure CanberracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022ACT Government announced funding in 2022 for college modernization. Infrastructure Canberra leads the $31.9 million DATS building construction project. The project aims to create modern inclusive learning environments with Food Technology, Arts, Digital Media, and Science Labs. Head contractor appointed for Stage 1 construction.
• Lycée Franco-Australien (Telopea Park School)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe French Baccalauréat program at Narrabundah College is part of a single French entity spanning from Kindergarten to Year 12. Students begin at Telopea Park School (Kindergarten to Year 10) and complete their secondary education at Narrabundah College (Years 11-12). The Bac follows French Ministry of Education curriculum guidelines.
• Australian National University (ANU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerANU provides excursion opportunities for Narrabundah College students, including laboratory visits and meetings with scientists. The college also maintains library access partnerships with ANU Library for research purposes.
• ACT Universities (UAC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent Services maintains course, degree and institution information about universities across Australia. Students apply through state-specific admission centres including UAC (NSW & ACT), VTAC (Victoria), SATAC (South Australia), TISC (Western Australia), QTAC (Queensland).
• International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNarrabundah College is officially approved by IBO to offer the IB curriculum and present candidates for examination. The college prepares candidates for the November examination session. Approximately 6000 IBO member schools exist in 157 countries.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sydney Grammar School: One of Australia's most established senior secondary schools, comparable to Narrabundah in academic rigour, university-prep focus, and historic reputation, though operating as an independent private school.
• Melbourne Grammar School: Major Australian independent senior secondary school with comparable breadth of academic programs and university pathways, often used as a benchmark for senior secondary provision.
• Canberra Grammar School: Established independent K-12 school in the ACT offering senior secondary years with IB Diploma Programme and a private-school alternative to Narrabundah for the same ACT families.
• Radford College: Large independent K-12 school in Canberra competing for senior secondary students with comparable academic and co-curricular offerings, including IB.

Direct peers

• International Grammar School: Sydney independent school emphasizing languages and multiculturalism — comparable to Narrabundah's nine-language program and 60+ nationalities student mix — and offering IB alongside HSC.
• Dickson College: Another ACT Government senior secondary college delivering Years 11 and 12 with the ACT Senior Secondary Certificate and similar university-preparation focus. Operates within the same ACT Education Directorate system and competes for the same Priority Enrolment Area students.
• Telopea Park School: ACT school that operates as the K-10 feeder for the French Baccalauréat pathway under the Lycée Franco-Australien, handing students to Narrabundah College for Years 11-12. Direct strategic partner and curriculum neighbour.
• Copland College: ACT public senior secondary college delivering Years 11-12 curriculum under the same ACT Education Directorate, with overlapping catchment, ATAR/ACT SSC preparation, and comparable student-services model.
• Hawker College: Third ACT Government senior secondary college with a similar ACT SSC, ATAR, and student-services offering, competing directly for Canberra-based Year 11-12 enrolments.

Others

• Sentral Education: Provider of the Sentral Student Information System, SentralPay, and Sentral for Parents platform that power Narrabundah's Parent Portal — an enabling technology vendor rather than a competitor, but a useful peer for benchmarking digital student-services infrastructure in Australian schools.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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