St Monica's College Cairns

Name

St Monica's College Cairns

Legal name

St Monica's College Cairns

Website

https://stmonicas.qld.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

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

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

Keywords

• Catholic secondary education
• Girls secondary school
• Boarding school services
• Vocational education training
• Queensland certificate education

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairns

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Uniform Sales: Uniform shop sales including formal uniforms, sports uniforms, accessories, and supplies. Items sold at varying price points from $15-$215. Flexischools online ordering system available.
2. Boardin g Fees: Full-time and weekly boarding options available. Boarding residence at St Augustine's College campus with structured study, meals, activities, and weekend programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

St Monica's College Cairns delivers Catholic secondary education for young women in Years 7-12, following the Australian Curriculum (Years 7-10) and the Queensland Certificate of Education (Years 11-12). The college supplements academics with six vocational certificate courses delivered via partner RTOs, an extensive co-curricular program (performing arts, sport, robotics, debating), and boarding accommodation through Chavoin Residence at St Augustine's College for students from remote, regional, and overseas areas.

Product overview

St Monica's College Cairns operates as a Catholic secondary college for young women offering a comprehensive educational portfolio centered on its core academic curriculum (Years 7-12) following the Australian Curriculum and Queensland Certificate of Education framework. The institution provides vocational education and training through six certificate courses (Hospitality, Fitness, Business, Tourism, and Health services) delivered via third-party partnerships with registered training organizations. Boarding services are offered through Chavoin Residence in partnership with St Augustine's College, while an extensive co-curricular program encompasses performing arts, competitive sports, public speaking, debating, and technology competitions. The college's product portfolio functions as an integrated educational ecosystem where vocational qualifications integrate with academic studies, and co-curricular activities complement classroom learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Curriculum (Years 7-12)

Quantifiable outcome

• National STEM Awards won in 2016, 2017, 2018
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Binnacle Training Pty LtdcoreOthersThird-party agreement for VET delivery. Binnacle Training Pty Ltd (RTO Number: 31319) delivers SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness and SIS20115 Certificate II in Sports and Recreation as dual qualification within college timetable.
• Mi-Haven TrainingcoreOthersThird-party agreement for VET delivery. Mi-Haven Training (RTO Number: 40928) delivers SIT20322 Certificate II in Hospitality within college timetable.
• Connect 'n' GrowcoreOthersThird-party agreement for VET delivery. Connect 'n' Grow (RTO number: 40518) delivers HLT23221 Certificate II in Health Support within college timetable.
• St Augustine's CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoarding arrangement where St Monica's students live in Chavoin Residence at St Augustine's College campus. Provides co-educational boarding environment alongside single-sex schooling. Students access shared facilities including library, swimming pool, music centre, and IT facilities. Both colleges must accept students for boarding.
• Cairns Catholic EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization overseeing Catholic schools in Cairns region. Provides administrative support, fee structures, policies, student protection, and operational guidelines. Manages enrollment systems and annual reports.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Cairns State High School: Government secondary school in Cairns directly competing for Years 7-12 enrolments. A free public alternative that constrains St Monica's pricing and enrolment growth in the local market.
• Trinity Bay State High School: Government secondary school in Cairns competing for the same Years 7-12 cohort. A relevant local competitor in the Cairns secondary education market though without Catholic or single-sex positioning.

Direct peers

• Brigidine College, Brisbane: All-girls Catholic secondary school with boarding operated by a religious order. Comparable as a single-sex Catholic college with similar academic, co-curricular, and pastoral offerings.
• St Hilda's School, Gold Coast: Independent girls' secondary school on the Gold Coast with boarding. Comparable all-girls secondary model with academic and co-curricular programs targeting similar family demographics.
• Lourdes Hill College, Brisbane: All-girls Catholic secondary school in Brisbane with boarding, VET and academic pathways. Operates a similar faith-based girls' education model with comparable co-curricular and pastoral programs.
• St Augustine's College, Cairns: Catholic secondary school in Cairns sharing facilities and offering co-educational boarding for St Monica's students. Operates in the same city and market with overlapping leadership and student pathways.
• All Hallows' School, Brisbane: All-girls Catholic secondary school in Queensland with boarding, VET pathways, and a Mercy heritage similar to St Monica's. Comparable single-sex Catholic education model serving families seeking faith-based girls' education.
• Stuartholme School, Brisbane: All-girls Catholic secondary school in Brisbane with boarding. Closely comparable as a single-sex Catholic college offering Years 7-12 education with a similar religious order heritage and regional Queensland footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StMonicasCollegeCairns
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-monicas-college-cairns

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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