What Nossal High School does

Nossal High School is a Victorian Government secondary school located in Berwick, Victoria, Australia, established in 2010 as Victoria's first fully academically selective coeducational Government High School and one of only four academically selective high schools in the state. The school serves academically focused, highly aspirational students across Years 9-12, with admission through a selective entry examination process. It operates from a purpose-designed, high-tech, ICT-rich campus at 40 Sir Gustav Nossal Boulevard, with facilities described as mirroring university features, and runs a comprehensive academic program aligned with VCE requirements, complemented by an Instrumental Music Program and extensive co-curricular activities spanning sporting, creative, performing, musical, community, cultural, social, and leadership domains.

The school's core "product" is its selective academic program, structured around a Year 9-12 curriculum design and supported by strategic partnerships with Monash University, Federation University, and Chisholm Institute that provide students access to tertiary programs and facilities (e.g., Year 12 students may study at Federation University's Berwick Campus during study periods). The school is led by Principal Tracey Mackin and operates under the Victorian Department of Education, with a documented Strategic Plan 2022-2025 guiding institutional direction.

The business model is non-commercial: as a Victorian state government school, Nossal is funded through the Department of Education budget rather than commercial revenue. Parent contributions are explicitly voluntary, with payment accepted via the Compass online portal, credit card, BPAY, EFTPOS, cash, or bank transfer, payable by end of February or in four instalments. Operational support partners include PSW Pty Ltd (uniform supplier) and Campion Books (booklist supplier). The school enrolls approximately 66 staff supporting its single-campus operation, with 2026 enrolments currently open for students with offers.

Name

Nossal High School

Legal name

Nossal High School

Website

https://nossalhs.vic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Nossal High School is a Victorian Government academically selective coeducational secondary school (Years 9-12) located in Berwick, Victoria, serving high-achieving students admitted via selective entry examination, with university-level ICT-rich facilities and partnerships with Monash University, Federation University, and Chisholm Institute.

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Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Accelerated Learning & Grade Advancement Programs (EDAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Selective secondary education
• VCE curriculum programs
• Government high school
• Instrumental music education
• Co-curricular activities

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Nossal High School provides academically selective secondary education for high-achieving students in Years 9-12, delivering the VCE curriculum in purpose-designed, ICT-rich facilities that mirror university environments. The offering is complemented by an Instrumental Music Program and a broad range of co-curricular activities in sport, performing arts, leadership, and community engagement, with student access extended through partnerships with Monash University, Federation University, and Chisholm Institute.

Product overview

Nossal High School is Victoria's first fully academically selective coeducational government high school, offering a unified educational program for Years 9-12. The school provides a comprehensive academic curriculum aligned with VCE requirements, complemented by an Instrumental Music Program and extensive co-curricular activities including sporting, creative, performing arts, community, cultural, and leadership opportunities. The school operates in high-tech, ICT-rich facilities designed to mirror university environments, with strategic partnerships with Monash University, Federation University, and Chisholm Institute offering access to programs and facilities at both secondary and tertiary levels.

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Products and services

• Academic Selective Education Program Fully academically selective coeducational government high school program offering a comprehensive academic curriculum for high-achieving students in Years 9-12, aligned with VCE requirements. Students are admitted via a selective entry examination process.
• Instrumental Music Program Comprehensive music program offering instrumental lessons and ensemble opportunities for students, including performance and composition components across all skill levels.
• Co-Curricular Activities Program Extensive range of sporting, creative, performing, musical, community, cultural, social, and leadership opportunities complementing the academic program for enrolled students.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Monash UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing Nossal students access to university programs and facilities, enabling development of rich links and challenging opportunities between secondary and tertiary education levels.
• Federation UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing access to programs and facilities; Year 12 students have permission to study at the Berwick Campus during study periods, signing out when leaving and in when returning.
• Chisholm InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing Nossal students access to programs and facilities, contributing to the school's comprehensive educational experience.
• PSW Pty LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial uniform supplier partner stocking the Nossal HS uniform at Hampton Park store (Unit 1 9-11 South Link, Dandenong South). Shop hours Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm and Saturday 9.00am to 5.00pm.
• Campion BooksminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial booklist supplier for Nossal High School students.

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Melbourne High School: One of only four academically selective government high schools in Victoria and a direct peer to Nossal; operates a similar selective-entry model for high-achieving boys in Years 9-12. Most structurally comparable institution in the state.
• John Monash Science School: Victorian academically selective government high school co-located with Monash University, focused on science and mathematics. Comparable to Nossal in selective-entry model, university partnership model, and tertiary-level facility access.
• Suzanne Cory High School: Victorian coeducational academically selective government high school, established after Nossal under the same selective-schools framework. Directly comparable in mission, admissions approach, and VCE delivery to a high-achieving cohort.
• The Mac.Robertson Girls' High School: One of the four academically selective Victorian government high schools, serving high-achieving girls via selective entry. Shares the same government selective-school framework, VCE curriculum, and tertiary preparation focus as Nossal.

Broad incumbents

• Haileybury: Large private Victorian school competing for aspirational, high-achieving families. Offers a parallel premium academic pathway with broad co-curricular programmes comparable to Nossal's, but as a fee-paying private incumbent rather than a government selective school.
• Melbourne Grammar School: One of Victoria's leading private schools competing for the same high-achieving student cohort and university outcomes as Nossal. Broader incumbent offering across multiple year levels but overlapping target market and academic prestige positioning.
• Scotch College (Melbourne): Established private Victorian boys' school competing for the same high-achieving cohort and university destinations as Nossal. Comparable breadth of academic and co-curricular offerings but delivered as a private institution rather than via selective entry.

Others

• Glen Waverley Secondary College: High-performing non-selective Victorian government secondary school in a similar southeast Melbourne catchment, often cited alongside Nossal in academic outcomes. Comparable in scale and VCE delivery but lacks selective entry.
• Victorian Department of Education: Parent entity and funder of Nossal, operating the broader Victorian government school system. Comparable as the institutional umbrella governing Nossal's funding, policy, and curriculum framework rather than as a competing operator.

Regional players

• James Ruse Agricultural High School: NSW's top academically selective government high school, the interstate analogue to Nossal under a different state system. Comparable selective-entry, high-achieving cohort, and tertiary-prep focus, though operating under NSW Department of Education policy rather than Victoria's.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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