Officer Secondary College

What Officer Secondary College does

Officer Secondary College is a Victorian government secondary school located at 1 Parker Street, Officer VIC 3809, Australia, serving students in Years 7 through 12 under the Department of Education and Training (DET) Victoria with CRICOS registration 00861K. The college is led by Principal Beau Rawlyk and operates under an enrolment restriction pursuant to section 2.2.16 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic), which prioritises in-zone students, siblings, and compassionate-grounds applicants. It was previously known as Officer Senior College.

The college delivers the Australian Curriculum for Years 7-8 across Mathematics, English, Science, LOTE-Chinese, Humanities, Health and Physical Education, Sport, Visual Art, Performing Arts, and Technology, with elective pathways from Year 9 leading to VCE, VET, and Higher Education options. It operates four signature programs: the High Achiever Program (HAP), a select-entry accelerated program for Years 7-9 with its own expression-of-interest and entry-test process; the Performing Arts Masterclass (PAM) in music, dance, and drama; the STEM Academy at Year 10 with direct VCE pathway linkages; and the Year 7 Growth Program introduced in 2023 to remediate post-COVID learning gaps. Technology infrastructure is built around Microsoft 365 as the primary digital platform, with a managed Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program via authorized supplier Edunet supporting only Windows and MacBook devices for Years 7-9. Student support includes a dedicated wellbeing team (Assistant Principal, three counsellors, Mental Health Practitioner) and six named Learning Communities.

The school's revenue model is government funding via DET appropriations, supplemented by voluntary parent payments for curriculum materials as permitted under Victorian DET guidelines. No tuition is charged. Distribution occurs through the Victorian statewide Year 6-to-7 placement timeline, with prospective families required to attend a compulsory school tour. Marketing and community engagement run through Facebook, Instagram, weekly community bulletins, parent information nights, and a Virtual School Tour on the school's website. Key partnerships include Edunet (device supply), Campion (booklist supplier), Microsoft 365 (platform), the Australian Curriculum framework, and Officer Medical Clinic (wellbeing support). The school is not investor-backed and operates exclusively as a public educational institution.

Name

Officer Secondary College

Legal name

Officer Secondary College

Website

https://officersc.vic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Officer Secondary College is a Victorian government secondary school (Years 7-12) in Officer, VIC, Australia, delivering the Australian Curriculum with specialised programs (HAP, PAM, STEM Academy). It is government-funded under DET and serves families within its designated school zone.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Officer

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Officer Secondary College is a Victorian government school accredited under the Department of Education and Training's CRICOS registration (CRICOS: 00861K). Funded by the Department of Education and Training Victoria.
2. Parent Payments: The school collects voluntary parent payments for curriculum activities and materials as per Victorian Department of Education guidelines.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Officer Secondary College is a Victorian government secondary school delivering Years 7–12 education to students in the Officer school zone, with pathways including VCE, VET and Higher Education. Core offerings include the Australian Curriculum across key disciplines, plus specialised programs such as the High Achiever Program, Performing Arts Masterclass, STEM Academy, Year 7 Growth Program, and Instrumental Music, supported by Microsoft 365 and a Managed BYOD device program.

Product overview

Officer Secondary College offers a comprehensive secondary education with a portfolio of specialized programs. The core educational offerings include the High Achiever Program (HAP) for accelerated learners in Years 7-9, the Performing Arts Masterclass (PAM) combining academics with arts, the STEM Academy for Years 10+ with direct VCE pathways, and the Year 7 Growth Program for students with learning gaps. The college also provides an Instrumental Music Program with ensemble and solo pathways, a Managed BYOD Program for technology-enhanced learning, and a Virtual School Tour service. The school follows the Australian Curriculum for Years 7-8 covering Mathematics, English, Science, Chinese, Humanities, Health and PE, Sport, Visual Art, Performing Arts and Technology, with elective pathways beginning in Year 9.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• High Achiever Program (HAP): Select entry program for Years 7-9 for students with high academic ability and exceptional talent.
• Performing Arts Masterclass (PAM)
• STEM Academy
• Year 7 Growth Program

Products and services

• High Achiever Program (HAP)

Quantifiable outcome

• Personalised learning for all students through dedicated Learning Community Leaders who monitor academic and personal growth
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• EdunetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEdunet is the authorized supplier for the school's Managed BYOD program. Students are required to purchase devices through Edunet to ensure compatibility with school ICT infrastructure. Edunet provides Windows and Macbook devices with specifications suited to student learning needs from Year 7 through Year 9. Contact: 1300 338 638.
• Officer Medical ClinicsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished community partnership between Officer Secondary College and Officer Medical Clinic to provide health and wellbeing support services for students. The clinic offers services accessible to the school community.
• CampionsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCampion is the school's designated booklist supplier. Parents can purchase required books and materials for their students through Campion's online ordering system.
• Department of Education and Training VictoriacoreOthersOfficer Secondary College is accredited under DET's CRICOS registration (CRICOS: 00861K). The school operates under Victorian government education policies and the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic). Funded and governed by the Department.
• Microsoft 365coreTechnology or IntegrationThe school provides Microsoft 365 to students and staff as the primary digital platform for learning, communication, and collaboration. Students use Microsoft Teams for coursework and communication.
• Australian CurriculumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficer Secondary College implements the Australian Curriculum for Years 7 and 8, covering all key disciplines including Mathematics, English, Science, LOTE-Chinese, Humanities, Health and Physical Education, Sport, Visual Art, Performing Arts, and Technology.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wesley College Melbourne: Prestigious multi-campus Victorian independent school offering Years 7–12 across Melbourne. A broader incumbent whose specialisation in music, performing arts, and STEM parallels OSC's PAM and STEM Academy positioning, and whose reputation sets the ceiling for selective program appeal.
• Haileybury: Large multi-campus Victorian independent school with extensive academic and co-curricular offerings across multiple year levels. While not geographically overlapping, it represents the broader incumbent benchmark OSC's HAP and STEM Academy programs are implicitly measured against for high-achieving families.

Direct peers

• Hallam Senior College: Victorian government secondary school in Hallam serving the same south-eastern growth corridor. Comparable on funding model, year levels, and pathway offerings, and competes for Year 7 enrolments from the same feeder primary network.
• Cranbourne Secondary College: Victorian government secondary college serving the City of Casey, immediately adjacent to the Cardinia Shire. Operates under identical DET governance and serves a comparable growth-corridor population, making it a near-substitute for in-zone families.
• Fountain Gate Secondary College: DET Victoria secondary school in Narre Warren within the same broader south-east growth corridor. Identical governance and funding structure, and represents the closest substitute for families considering their Year 7 placement.
• Berwick Secondary College: Victorian government secondary school in nearby Berwick serving a similar growth-corridor demographic. Directly comparable on DET funding, CRICOS status, and program structure (VCE/VET pathways), competing for overlapping feeder primary schools.
• Beaconhills College: Independent K–12 school with campuses in Pakenham and Berwick, directly in OSC's catchment geography. Comparable on year levels and academic pathway offerings but differentiated by fee-based funding, smaller class sizes, and broader co-curricular programs.
• Pakenham Secondary College: Victorian government secondary school in the adjacent Cardinia Shire suburb of Pakenham. Closest geographic peer with the same funding model, year levels, and catchment-zone dynamics, making it the most direct comparator for enrolment competition and resource allocation.
• St Margaret's School (Berwick): Independent girls' school in Berwick serving Years 7–12 in the same south-east corridor. Comparable on target year levels and academic ambition but differentiated by single-sex delivery and fee-based funding model.

Regional players

• Victoria University Secondary College: Multi-campus Victorian government secondary college affiliated with Victoria University, operating in Melbourne's western growth corridor. Comparable on DET governance and pathway orientation (especially higher-education-linked pathways), though geographically separate from OSC's south-east catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OfficerSecondaryCollege
• Instagraminstagram.com/officer.sc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/officer-secondary-college

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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