Norwood International High School

What Norwood International High School does

Norwood International High School is a public government secondary school operated by the South Australian Department for Education, located on a single consolidated campus at 505 The Parade, Magill, in the foothills of eastern Adelaide. Established in 1910 as Norwood District High School and rebranded under its current name in 2022 following a $53.1 million capital works project, the school serves approximately 1,700 students drawn from over 82 cultural and linguistic backgrounds across Years 7 through 12. It is one of a small number of Australian government schools accredited by both the International Baccalaureate Organisation (offering the IBMYP for Years 7–10 and IBDP for Years 11–12) and the Council of International Schools.

The school delivers a comprehensive curriculum including over 125 Stage 1 and Stage 2 SACE subjects, three Special Interest Curriculum Pathways (Italian Immersion, Rowing, and STEM), the Connect wellbeing and development program, Vocational Education Training, and a Connect student development framework spanning My Learning, My Community, My Wellbeing, and My Future strands. It operates a fee-paying international student program with sister-school partnerships in Japan, Italy, Germany, Taiwan, and Greece, alongside study tours, homestays, and an International Student Leadership program supported by bilingual staff.

Revenue is generated through a mix of state government recurrent funding (undisclosed), capped parental contributions of $760 AUD per domestic student per year (after a $200 subsidy on a $960 prescribed sum), differentiated international student fees, a prescribed Lenovo laptop procurement program, and ancillary canteen and Building Fund contributions. The institution runs on an integrated education-technology stack including Daymap (student information system and parent portal), Google Classroom, Microsoft Outlook, Spacetalk Schools, EdSmart communications, the Qkr! payment app, BPoint, and AccessIt library catalog. Technology procurement and operational systems are standard commercial SaaS with no disclosed proprietary AI or machine learning capability.

Name

Norwood International High School

Legal name

Norwood International High School

Website

https://nihs.sa.edu.au

Company type

Public

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Norwood International High School is a public South Australian government secondary school serving 1,700 students in Years 7–12 at Magill, offering IB-accredited curriculum alongside SACE, special interest pathways, and an international student program with global sister-school partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• International baccalaureate
• Public secondary school
• Curriculum pathways
• International student programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Magill

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. School Fees (Domestic Students): The school charges an annual prescribed sum of $960 per student, with a $200 state government subsidy reducing the amount payable to $760. Families can pay in three installments. Low-income families may qualify for the School Card Scheme which provides further financial assistance.
2. International Student Program: Fee-paying international students enrol through the school's dedicated International Programs team, receiving support including homestay arrangements, study tours, and full academic program access.
3. Canteen and Food Services: Rory's School Lunches operates canteen services at the school. Students and staff can order lunch and recess via the Qkr! app, with orders placed up to 2 weeks in advance.
4. Laptop Program: Students are required to purchase the prescribed LENOVO ThinkPad L13 or LENOVO ThinkPad 13W through the school's online portal, generating revenue for device procurement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Norwood International High School is a public government secondary school in Magill, South Australia, delivering Years 7-12 education to approximately 1,700 students through the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (Years 7-10), the IB Diploma Programme and South Australian Certificate of Education (Years 11-12), plus three Special Interest Curriculum Pathways (Italian Immersion, Rowing, STEM). It also runs a fee-paying International Student Program with homestay, study tours, and sister school exchanges across Japan, Italy, Germany, Taiwan and Greece. The school operates under the South Australian Department for Education from a single $53.1 million purpose-built campus.

Product overview

Norwood International High School offers a comprehensive educational ecosystem comprising the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IBMYP) for Years 7-10 and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) or South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) for Years 11-12. The school provides three Special Interest Curriculum Pathways (Italian Immersion, Rowing, and STEM), alongside the Connect Program for student development, a Learning Hub resource center, Vocational Education Training options, and extensive co-curricular activities including sports and clubs. Students can access over 125 Stage 1 and Stage 2 SACE subjects, with support services including wellbeing teams, learning support, and international student programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IBMYP)
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP)
• South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE)
• Italian Immersion Curriculum Pathway
• Rowing Curriculum Pathway
• STEM Curriculum Pathway
• International Student Program
• Connect Program
• Learning Hub
• Vocational Education Training (VET)
• Out of Hours Sport Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 125 Stage 1 and Stage 2 SACE subjects available, enabling highly personalised learning pathways
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, supporting and minor.

• International Baccalaureate (IB) OrganisationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwood International High School is an IB World School accredited to offer both the IB Middle Years Programme (IBMYP) for Years 7-10 and the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) for Years 11-12. The school undergoes evaluation every 5 years to maintain accreditation and meet rigorous international standards.
• Council of International Schools (CIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwood International High School is accredited by the Council of International Schools, an internationally recognised body that signals the school's commitment to continuous improvement and puts itself up for scrutiny by a team of international educators every five years.
• Sister Schools (Japan, Italy, Germany, Taiwan, Greece)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school has sister school collaborations for each of the five languages offered in the curriculum. Students are encouraged to participate in overseas group tours and individual student exchanges. Sister school student group trips operate to Japan, Italy, Germany, Taiwan, and Greece. The school also facilitates World Enrichment Programs including World Challenge Expedition and Global Summits in Japan, Hawaii, and at NIHS.
• Torrens TransitsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTorrens Transit provides school bus services for NIHS students. The main bus services used are H20, H21, 638 & 639. Information is available on the Adelaide Metro website.
• Rory's School LunchessupportingOthersRory's School Lunches operates canteen services at NIHS, providing fresh, healthy meals delivered daily. The canteen supports the school's lunch and recess services with a rotating café-style food range.
• DaymapcoreTechnology or IntegrationDaymap is the school's student information management system providing the Parent Portal, Student Portal, timetable management, attendance tracking, assessment results, and wellbeing referral functionality. The Daymap Companion App is available on Apple App Store and Google Play Store for parent access.
• Department for Education South AustraliacoreOthersNorwood International High School operates as a South Australian Government School under the Department for Education. The school is covered under the Department's CRICOS Provider Number 00018A for international student enrolment.
• Box of BookssupportingTechnology or IntegrationBox of Books is the school's partner for provision of digital and physical education resources for students. Booklists for Years 7-12 are available through the Box of Books shop.
• Event PhotosupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvent Photo is the official school photo vendor for Norwood International High School, providing individual and sibling photo services. School photo day is scheduled annually, with catch-up photos available.
• Law Society of South AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Law Society of South Australia runs the Mock Trial Competition which NIHS students participate in. Students take on roles of instructing solicitors, barristers, witnesses and court officials, competing against other schools on Tuesday evenings.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mercedes College: Adelaide Catholic secondary school offering the IB Diploma Programme. Comparable as a same-city IB-credentialed secondary school, but private and faith-based.
• Concordia College: Adelaide private Lutheran school offering the IB Diploma Programme. Comparable as a same-city Adelaide secondary school offering IB pathways, but private and broader in mission.
• St Peter's College: Long-established Adelaide private boys' school offering the IB Diploma Programme. Comparable as a same-city IB-credentialed incumbent, with broader private-school positioning.
• Scotch College Adelaide: Adelaide private school offering the IB Diploma Programme alongside SACE. Comparable as a same-city IB-credentialed secondary school, but operates as a fee-charging independent incumbent.

Direct peers

• Adelaide High School: Inner-city Adelaide public secondary school under the Department for Education SA. Comparable as a large, long-established government high school serving a culturally diverse student population.
• Unley High School: Another South Australian public secondary school in Adelaide known for its diverse student body and special interest programmes. Direct peer operating under the same Department for Education with comparable curriculum breadth.
• Charles Campbell College: Adelaide public secondary school under the Department for Education SA serving a multicultural community. Comparable as a public-sector secondary school in the same state system.
• Heathfield High School: Public secondary school in the Adelaide Hills region with special interest programmes including sports and international focus. Comparable public-sector peer serving a mixed urban/hills catchment in South Australia.
• Glenunga International High School: A South Australian public secondary school in Adelaide offering the IB Middle Years and Diploma Programmes. Direct peer to NIHS given shared public-sector status, IB accreditation, and international student focus within the same Adelaide catchment.

Regional players

• International Grammar School: Sydney-based independent school built around languages and internationalism, with IB programmes. Comparable on international curriculum orientation and language-rich offering, but operates in a different Australian state.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/norwoodinternationalhs
• Instagraminstagram.com/NorwoodInternationalHS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/norwood-international-hs

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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