St Joseph's College

What St Joseph's College does

St Joseph's College is a Catholic boys' secondary school founded in 1965 in Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia, operating under the Salesian educational tradition established by St John Bosco. The college serves approximately 1,000 students across Years 7 to 12 with a faculty and staff of 395, delivering VCE and VCE VM (Vocational Major) senior secondary qualifications alongside Registered Training Organisation (RTO 21710) programs awarding Certificate II qualifications in Building and Construction, Electrotechnology, Plumbing, and Agriculture. Differentiated programs include the dedicated Valdocco Year 9 campus with project-based 'My Town' curriculum, a sequential Outdoor Education program (Year 7 Don Bosco Camp through Year 10 alpine experiences and a vineyard/agriculture component), the Lighthouse Year 10 leadership and mentorship program, and international immersions to Kiribati, Japan, Samoa, Cambodia, and Italy.

The underlying technology stack is conventional education-sector administrative tooling rather than a proprietary platform: PAM serves as the Parent Portal, SIMON as the staff and student portal, and web-based enrollment processes capture applications. There are no disclosed APIs, SDKs, mobile applications, or AI capabilities; technology is positioned to support rather than differentiate the educational offering.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring tuition fees, supplemented by uniform shop sales, transport services, and fees from international students participating in the homestay program. Specific tuition amounts are not publicly disclosed; fees are presented via a dedicated Fees page with enrollment-specific structure. The college is governed as a non-profit by Canonical Administrators under the Salesian Province of Australia-Pacific and Catholic Education Melbourne, with the Principal (Cathy Livingston) and College Rector (Fr Chris Ford sdb) leading day-to-day operations. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, driven by Open Days, College Tours, information evenings, Community Fun Day, and a digital presence spanning website, Facebook, Instagram, and a fortnightly Principal's newsletter.

Name

St Joseph's College

Legal name

St Joseph's College

Website

https://stjosephs.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

St Joseph's College is a Catholic boys' secondary school in Ferntree Gully, Victoria, founded 1965 under the Salesian/Don Bosco tradition, serving approximately 1,000 students in Years 7-12 with VCE, VET, and outdoor education programs, funded primarily through tuition fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic secondary education
• Boys secondary school
• Vocational education training
• Outdoor education program
• Salesian education

Headquarters

HQ city

Ferntree Gully

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. School Tuition and Fees: The school operates as a Catholic independent secondary college funded primarily through tuition fees charged to families. Additional revenue streams include uniform shop sales, transport services, and international student fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St Joseph's College is a Catholic boys' secondary school operating in the Salesian (Don Bosco) tradition, delivering Years 7–12 education to approximately 1,000 students. Core offerings include the VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education), VCE Vocational Major, VET certificate programs (Building and Construction, Electrotechnology, Plumbing, Agriculture) delivered under RTO 21710, a sequential outdoor education program, and the Year 9 Valdocco program. Religious Education is compulsory across all year levels, with international student homestay placements available.

Product overview

St Joseph's College is a Catholic boys' secondary school offering a comprehensive educational program for approximately 1000 students from Years 7 to 12. The portfolio consists of VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education) and VCE VM (Vocational Major) as the primary senior secondary qualifications, complemented by RTO-delivered VET Programs (Certificate II qualifications in Building and Construction, Electrotechnology, Plumbing, and Agriculture). The school provides a sequential Outdoor Education Program spanning all year levels, the Valdocco Program for Year 9 students, and the Lighthouse Program for Year 10 leadership development. All programs operate within the Salesian educational tradition established by Don Bosco, with Religious Education as a compulsory component across all years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education)

Quantifiable outcome

• 2018 Dux achieved ATAR of 99.2
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Associated Catholic Colleges (ACC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt Joseph's College is a member of the Associated Catholic Colleges (ACC) competition, participating in swimming, athletics, cross country, debating, triathlon, culinary competitions, and ACCent on Music events across 12 member colleges in the Melbourne region.
• Mater Christi CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCombined college productions including 'The Wedding Singer' (2018) and 'A Chorus Line' (2019), allowing students from both colleges to participate in musical theatre performances together.
• Salesian NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Salesian Province of Australia-Pacific network including Salesian College Sunbury, Don Bosco College, and other Salesian schools. Enables international immersions, exchanges, and access to Salesian resources and formation programs.
• AFL SportsReadyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing traineeship opportunities for past students (like Richard Kiel Class of 2017) in Sport and Recreation, with students working at the college as Sports Assistants.
• Don Bosco Camp, Safety BeachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue for Year 7 camp activities - the first stop on the Outdoor Programs Calendar where students spend three days transitioning from primary to secondary school.
• Guide Dogs AustraliaminorOthersCollege supported guide dogs in training including Valmai and Miss Steffy Judd, with students participating in the training program at Valdocco Campus.
• Mullum VET ClusterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational Education and Training cluster network allowing students to access external VET courses and participate in cluster awards evenings and competitions.
• Catholic Education MelbournecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOversight body for Catholic schools in Melbourne providing guidance on school improvement surveys (CEMSIS), educational standards, and support for Catholic school identity.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St Bede's College: Independent Catholic boys' secondary school in the ACC network; directly comparable on enrollment size, VCE outcomes, and co-curricular breadth in Melbourne's southeast.
• Whitefriars College: Catholic boys' secondary school in the eastern Melbourne corridor (Donvale); competes directly with St Joseph's for Catholic families seeking single-gender faith-based secondary education.
• Melbourne Grammar School: Elite independent boys' secondary school; comparable in target market (boys' secondary in Melbourne) and program depth, though secular and at a higher fee tier.
• Trinity Grammar School: Independent boys' secondary school in Melbourne's east with comparable VCE outcomes and similar size (~1,000 students); overlaps in catchment and target demographic with St Joseph's.
• St Kevin's College: Major Melbourne Catholic boys' secondary college with similar co-curricular breadth and VCE pathway focus; operates in overlapping Eastern/southeastern Melbourne catchment areas.
• Marcellin College: Catholic boys' secondary school in Bulleen; similarly faith-based, single-gender and competing for Melbourne Catholic families seeking strong VCE results and holistic education.
• De La Salle College: Catholic boys' secondary school with multiple campuses across Melbourne's east and southeast; comparable VCE/VET pathway offerings and direct enrollment overlap in the Knox/outer eastern catchment.
• Salesian College Sunbury: Fellow Salesian boys' secondary school in the same Province of Australia-Pacific network; offers the same Don Bosco Preventative System tradition and serves as the closest direct peer for academic and program benchmarking.
• Scotch College: Premier independent boys' secondary school with a comparable breadth of co-curricular programs (outdoor education, sport, music); competes in the same metropolitan boys' secondary market.
• Xavier College: One of Melbourne's most prominent Catholic boys' secondary schools (Jesuit tradition); directly competes for the same Eastern Melbourne Catholic families seeking boys-only faith-based secondary education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StJosephsCollegeFerntreeGully
• Instagraminstagram.com/stjosephsferntreegully
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/st--joseph's-college-ferntree-gully

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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