St Joseph's Catholic High School

What St Joseph's Catholic High School does

St Joseph's Catholic High School is a non-government Catholic secondary school located in Albion Park, New South Wales, Australia, serving students in Years 7 through 12. The school operates within the Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong (CEDoW) system and is governed by the Diocese as a systemic non-profit institution. It delivers a comprehensive curriculum across Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences (HSIE), PDHPE, Technology and Applied Studies, Creative Arts, Languages, and Vocational Education and Training (VET), with additional pathways into TAFE NSW and the University of Wollongong. The school is also distinguished by its Diverse Learning Program and Support Classes for students with multi-categorical disabilities following NESA-approved Life Skills outcomes, and by its Josephite charism rooted in the tradition founded by Saint Mary MacKillop in 1866.

The school's technology infrastructure centers on the Compass School Manager Portal (web and mobile) for parent and student communication, attendance tracking, academic reporting, and fee payments, complemented by a Bring Your Own Digital Device (BYODD) program supporting Apple iPads and laptops. Supporting learning platforms include Education Perfect and Atomi for online coursework, OnGuard Safety Training, MyFuture for career guidance, and School Lunch Online for canteen services. Student wellbeing is supported through a Pastoral and Learning Support Team, CatholicCare counselling, GROW social-emotional learning, and Positive Behaviours for Learning frameworks.

The school generates revenue primarily through annual tuition fees billed in February, structured as a recurring subscription-like payment model with additional family fees (P&F levy and yearbook), a school building levy, and school/subject fees. Flexible payment terms, instalment options, and confidential financial hardship arrangements are offered, and no student is refused enrollment due to inability to pay. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, with Year 7 enrollment applications accepted during Term 1 in Years 5 and 6, interviews during Term 2, and offers issued before the end of Term 2. School tours and parish/parent referral channels support prospective family engagement across the Illawarra region catchment.

Name

St Joseph's Catholic High School

Legal name

St Joseph's Catholic High School

Website

https://sjchsdow.catholic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

St Joseph's Catholic High School is a systemic Catholic secondary school in Albion Park, NSW, serving Years 7–12 students and families in the Illawarra region with Josephite-tradition education, HSC preparation, inclusive learning support, and digital learning infrastructure under the Diocese of Wollongong.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic secondary education
• Secondary schooling
• Religious education
• Vocational education training
• Student wellbeing programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Albion Park

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

Revenue model

1. School Fees: Annual fees billed in February comprising tuition fees, family fees (P&F levy and yearbook), school building levy, and school/subject fees. Flexible payment terms and instalment options available. No student refused enrollment due to inability to pay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

St Joseph's Catholic High School is a Years 7-12 Catholic secondary school located in Albion Park, NSW, delivering a comprehensive academic curriculum (Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Science, HSIE, PDHPE, Technology, Creative Arts, Languages) alongside Vocational Education and Training (VET), diverse learning support, support classes for students with multi-categorical disabilities, and co-curricular programs in sport, performing arts, and student leadership. Operating within the Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong (CEDoW) system, the school grounds its educational offering in the Josephite tradition established by Saint Mary MacKillop.

Product overview

St Joseph's Catholic High School is a Catholic educational institution offering a comprehensive secondary education program. The school operates as a single unified educational institution providing curriculum across multiple subject areas (Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Science, HSIE, PDHPE, Technology, Creative Arts, Languages, and VET). Supporting the academic program are key platforms including the Compass Portal for communication and academic management, a BYODD Program for digital learning, School Lunch Online for canteen services, and a Diverse Learning Program for inclusive education. The school also offers co-curricular activities including sports, performing arts, music, and student leadership programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary School Curriculum (Years 7-12)

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 62nd in NSW for student improvement in NAPLAN across all socio-economic indexes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration12 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong (CEDoW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school operates within the Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong system. CEDoW sets enrollment policies, provides systemic support, and governs Catholic schools in the diocese. The school follows CEDoW wellbeing policies and child safety requirements.
• St Vincent de PaulminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal organization that provides guest speakers for social justice outreach programs. Students have opportunities to volunteer at Lifeline Book Fair, pack snack packs for Vinnies, and contribute to St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal and Christmas Appeals.
• CatholicCareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides counselling support services to students in alignment with CEDoW wellbeing policies and child safety requirements.
• TAFE NSWminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal provider for Stage 6 taster programs and post-school pathways for students in diverse learning programs.
• University of WollongongminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for Illuminate, the Diocese's premier creative and performing arts showcase. Provides pathways and connections for students.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Catherine McAuley Catholic College: A systemic Catholic secondary college operated by CEDoW serving the southern Illawarra region. Overlapping Illawarra catchment, identical diocesan governance, and similar curriculum/co-curricular mix make it a near-direct comparable.
• Corpus Christi Catholic High School: Another Years 7-12 systemic Catholic high school in the Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong (CEDoW), based in Oak Flats. Operates under the same diocesan policies, fee structure, and Josephite-style mission, serving a closely overlapping catchment in the northern Illawarra.
• St Patrick's College Sutherland: An independent Catholic boys' secondary school in the Sydney Archdiocese serving Years 7-12 with a comparable faith-based and academic offering. Comparable in mission, target persona (Catholic families), and breadth of curriculum.
• Holy Spirit College Bellambi: A systemic Catholic secondary college within CEDoW located in the northern Illawarra. Comparable product offering (Years 7-12 curriculum, faith formation, VET pathways) and identical diocesan governance structure make it the closest operational peer.
• Magdalene Catholic College: A Years 7-12 systemic Catholic college in the Sydney Archdiocese offering a comparable holistic Catholic education model including faith formation, VET, and pastoral care. Similar target market of Catholic families and parallel diocesan oversight.
• John Therry Catholic High School: A systemic Catholic secondary school within CEDoW located in Rosemeadow, offering Years 7-12 with a similar faith formation and academic curriculum profile. Closely comparable operating model and diocesan policy environment.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Schools NSW: The peak body representing Catholic systemic and congregational schools across NSW. While not a direct competitor, it sets the policy, advocacy, and funding context within which St Joseph's operates and competes.
• Sydney Catholic Schools: The diocesan school operator for the Sydney Archdiocese, running a broad portfolio of Catholic primary and secondary schools. Functions as a parallel systemic operator to CEDoW and an indirect benchmark for operations, branding, and curriculum standards.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-joseph's-catholic-high-school

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