St Columba Anglican School

What St Columba Anglican School does

St Columba Anglican School is an independent, co-educational K-12 institution located at 3 Iona Avenue, Port Macquarie, NSW 2444, Australia, founded in 2002 and operating as a private not-for-profit. The school serves approximately 1,200 students from Pre-Kindergarten through Year 12 with a staff of roughly 101, anchored by Anglican values of Faith, Hope, Truth, and Love. Principal Allan Guihot oversees day-to-day operations, with specialised leadership including a Director of STEAM (Daniel Zavone) and an IT Manager (John Imison).

The school's core offering is a full K-12 academic and pastoral curriculum delivered on a single campus, supplemented by a wide co-curricular programme (sports, performing arts including RAD Ballet, clubs, academic competitions such as the Da Vinci Decathlon and Australian Mathematics Competition). The digital platform stack is built on SEQTA Learn (student portal for Years 7-12) and SEQTA Engage (parent portal), backed by Google Education Suite, Adobe Creative Cloud for Years 7-8, a BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology) programme for Years 6-12, and TASS for parent payment processing. Community infrastructure includes the SCAS Foundation, the Parents and Friends Association, the SCOSA alumni network, and the on-campus Columba Cottage Outside School Hours Care service.

Revenue is generated primarily through annual tuition fees split into Tuition Fees and a Camp, Activity and Resource (CAR) Fee, with secondary streams from optional co-curricular plus fees (e.g., RAD Ballet), elective subject fees, and voluntary Building Fund donations. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the school's website (scas.nsw.edu.au), online enrolment application (enrol.scas.nsw.edu.au), virtual tours (scas.youtour.com.au), and an annual scholarship programme for Years 7 and 11 entrants. The school maintains an Australian market footprint limited to NSW and does not publicly disclose revenue.

Name

St Columba Anglican School

Legal name

St Columba Anglican School

Website

https://scas.nsw.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

St Columba Anglican School is an independent, co-educational K-12 Anglican school in Port Macquarie, NSW, serving roughly 1,200 students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 on a single campus. It delivers academic, pastoral, and co-curricular programs via SEQTA, Google, and Adobe digital platforms funded by tuition fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• K-12 education services
• Independent school education
• Co-curricular programs
• Primary secondary schooling
• Anglican faith education

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Macquarie

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. Tuition Fees: Annual tuition fees charged to families for K-12 education. Split into two components: Tuition Fees and Camp, Activity and Resource (CAR) Fee, covering most aspects of the core academic and pastoral curriculum including compulsory camps, local activities and year-based excursions.
2. Co-curricular Plus Fees: Fees charged for optional co-curricular programs with associated costs, such as the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Ballet program and Tennis with Matt Goodwin. RAD fees range from $60 to $315 per term depending on grade level, plus a $40 annual registration fee.
3. Subject and Elective Course Fees: Additional fees for subject and elective course fees paid through the School's online Parent Portal.
4. Building Fund Donations: Voluntary donations to the Building Fund, made via the Parent Portal under the 'Make a Payment' tab.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

St Columba Anglican School provides independent, co-educational K-12 education from Pre-Kindergarten through Year 12 at its Port Macquarie campus, underpinned by Anglican values of Faith, Hope, Truth and Love. The core academic and pastoral curriculum is supported by a comprehensive co-curricular program covering sports, performing arts (including Royal Academy of Dance classical ballet), academic enrichment competitions, clubs and leadership opportunities. The school also delivers outside-school-hours care via its affiliated Columba Cottage service and runs an annual scholarship program for entry into Years 7 and 11.

Product overview

St Columba Anglican School operates a digital product portfolio centred on its SEQTA-powered learning management ecosystem, which includes SEQTA Learn (student portal for Years 7–12 with timetable, eDiary, and eCalendar functions) and SEQTA Engage (parent portal for attendance, academic reporting, and fee management). The school additionally provides the Opportunities Portal for co-curricular activity discovery, the Explain SCAS onboarding platform segmented by year level, an online enrolment application system, a Parent Lounge for fee payments, the BYOT @ SCAS portal for student device setup and software access (including Adobe Creative Cloud), the SCAS Express electronic newsletter, and a Virtual Tour. The portfolio is built on the SEQTA platform supplemented by the TASS (The Administrative School System) for parent payments, the YourSchool CMS for the public website, and Google Education Suite for classroom collaboration. The school also operates the IB Diploma Programme, co-curricular programs including RAD Ballet, academic scholarships, and OSHC services, though these are educational programs rather than digital products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Parents and Friends Association (P&F): A volunteer association that supports the school community, develops friendships within the school community, and contributes to the life of the school while generating funds to enhance school facilities and resources.
• SCOSA (St Columba Old Scholars' Association)
• SCAS Foundation
• Explain SCAS
• SEQTA Engage
• SEQTA Learn
• SCAS Express
• Columba Cottage
• Dawson Library
• Iona Performing Arts Centre

Products and services

• Pre-Kindergarten Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Consistently strong HSC exam results reflecting commitment to educational excellence

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Busways Port MacquarieminorOthersBusways provides bus services for SCAS students. The school directs concerns regarding bus services to Busways Port Macquarie. Students with a School Travel Pass can use approved Busways bus services for free travel to and from school.
• Transport for NSWminorOthersTransport for NSW administers the School Student Transport Scheme providing free bus travel for eligible students via a School Travel Pass. Families apply through Transport for NSW, and students must show their Travel Pass for bus travel.
• Dance Dreams DancewearminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDance Dreams Dancewear is the exclusive supplier for all RAD Ballet uniform requirements at SCAS. Located at Unit 8/11-19 Bellbowrie Street, Port Macquarie. They provide fittings from head to toe for ballet uniform requirements via an online SCAS store.
• Royal Academy of Dance (RAD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe RAD is one of the largest and most influential dance education and training organisations in the world. SCAS follows the RAD syllabus for its after-hours Classical Ballet program. RAD conducts examinations at SCAS in October each year. SCAS is part of the RAD North/West Tour for examinations.
• Columba CottagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColumba Cottage runs the Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) service for SCAS, including Before School Care (6:30am-8:30am) and After School Care (3:00pm-6:00pm). Located on the SCAS campus. Also provides Before and After School Care for SCAS Primary students. Contact: (02) 6581 4433.
• Adobe Creative CloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationAdobe Creative Cloud is provided to SCAS students in Years 7 and 8. Adobe Firefly is the school's preferred image generation platform. Students sign in using their SCAS Google account. Adobe CC is used across multimedia and technology elective subjects.
• Google Education SuitecoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Chrome browser and Google Workspace for Education are provided to all SCAS students and staff. Students use their SCAS Google accounts (@scas.nsw.edu.au) for email, Google Meet, and productivity tools. Google accounts contain student age as part of the profile for age-based restrictions.
• Australian Independent Schools (AIS)minorOthersSome student records may be shared with the Australian Independent Schools (AIS) for auditing and funding purposes. Information shared is de-identified and only essential information is provided.
• Local Health Professionals and External SpecialistsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool psychologists may refer families to external health professionals and specialists. The school maintains connections with local providers to facilitate referrals for additional support beyond what the school can provide.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Central Coast Grammar School: Independent co-educational K-12 school on the NSW Central Coast. Comparable in regional NSW positioning, non-government status and broad co-curricular offering for fee-paying families.
• Pittwater House Schools: Independent non-denominational K-12 school on Sydney's Northern Beaches. Comparable independent status, K-12 structure and family-fee-based revenue model, though without faith-based positioning.
• Kinross Wolaroi School: Independent co-educational K-12 school in Orange, regional NSW. Comparable regional independent positioning, similar enrolment scale and boarding/day mix for fee-paying families.
• The Scots School, Bathurst: Anglican, co-educational Pre-K to Year 12 day and boarding school in regional NSW. Closely comparable faith-based identity, regional catchment and K-12 structure.
• Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School: Anglican, co-educational K-12 independent school in northern NSW (Tweed Heads). Closest comparable on faith basis, regional geography, K-12 structure and co-educational Anglican identity.

Broad incumbents

• MLC School: Independent girls' K-12 school in Sydney. Comparable in independent K-12 positioning, premium fee structure and academic co-curricular depth; differs on single-sex and urban profile.
• St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill: Catholic independent boys' K-12 school in Sydney. Comparable faith-based independent K-12 positioning and broad co-curricular offering; differs in denomination and single-sex structure.
• St Catherine's School, Sydney: Independent Anglican girls' school in Sydney. Shares Anglican heritage and K-12 academic positioning, but operates as a larger urban incumbent with single-sex structure.
• St Andrew's Cathedral School: Anglican co-educational K-12 school in Sydney CBD. Shares the Anglican faith-based identity and K-12 structure but operates as a larger urban incumbent with broader geographic reach.
• The King's School, Parramatta: One of Australia's oldest Anglican independent schools, offering K-12 in western Sydney. Comparable faith-based Anglican identity and K-12 structure but operates at materially larger scale and urban footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCaYiCRm_EN-buOYS8In77Yw
• Facebookfacebook.com/scasinfo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/st-columba-anglican-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/stcolumbaanglicanschool

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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