St Paul's Collegiate School

What St Paul's Collegiate School does

St Paul's Collegiate School is an independent Anglican secondary school (Years 9-13) founded in 1959 and located in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand, governed by a Board of Trustees under the Waikato Anglican College Trust. It delivers the New Zealand Curriculum alongside Anglican Christian character formation and Maatauranga Maori, and operates a wholly-owned outdoor education subsidiary, Tihoi Venture School, near Mangakino for Year 11-12 students. The school operates two campuses (Hamilton and Tihoi) with approximately 128 staff and serves a mixed cohort of domestic, boarding, and international students, with its newest facility, The Hive (opened 2026, designed by Edwards White Architects and awarded Education Interior of the Year), functioning as a central hub integrating reception, Year 12 dormitories, well-being, and meeting spaces.

The school's revenue model is subscription/recurring, drawing on four primary streams: domestic tuition and boarding fees, international student fees (premium tier including homestay, insurance, and pastoral support), Tihoi Venture School programme fees, and donations to the St Paul's Foundation (Futures Fund, First-class Campus Fund, Endowment Fund). Ancillary revenue includes Collegian Association fees, merchandise, facility hire, and a community Business Directory. GTM motion is direct-to-consumer combined with community-led referral through the 10,000+ Collegians (alumni) network, Parents' Association, and event-driven open days and virtual information evenings. The technology stack is administrative rather than product-led, comprising PC School (student information system), Facts Management (parent portal), ToucanTech on AWS (alumni/donor platform), Vimeo (video), and Google Captcha, with no proprietary AI or platform technology.

Name

St Paul's Collegiate School

Legal name

St Paul's Collegiate School

Website

https://stpauls.school.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

St Paul's Collegiate School is an independent Anglican secondary school (Years 9-13) in Hamilton, New Zealand, founded in 1959, serving domestic, boarding, and international students with on-campus and Tihoi outdoor education, sustained by tuition fees, boarding charges, international enrolments, and Foundation donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Boarding school programmes
• Outdoor education programmes
• Private school tuition
• Co-curricular activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamilton

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Domestic Tuition and Boarding Fees: Annual tuition and boarding fees charged to domestic (New Zealand) students and their families. Fee structure includes academic tuition, boarding facilities, and various activity fees.
2. International Student Fees: Higher fees charged to international students for tuition, boarding, and homestay services. Includes insurance, travel arrangements, and dedicated international student support.
3. Tihoi Venture School Program: Specialized outdoor education program at the Tihoi campus near Mangakino, charging premium fees for the unique experiential learning program involving practical skills, outdoor activities, and community service.
4. Donations and Foundation Support: The St Paul's Foundation collects donations for Futures Fund (financial assistance), First-class Campus Fund (capital projects), and Endowment Fund. Administration costs covered by school ensuring all donations go directly to students.
5. Collegian Association Fees: Annual Collegian Association fee paid by current families, funding the annual Network magazine, Collegian Awards events, mentoring programme, and alumni community administration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

St Paul's Collegiate School is an independent Anglican private secondary school providing education for Years 9-13 in Hamilton, New Zealand. The school delivers a comprehensive academic programme aligned with the New Zealand Curriculum, complemented by on-campus boarding services, the Tihoi Venture School outdoor education programme at Mangakino, arts and culture offerings, sports programmes, and international student services. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and boarding fees, with supplementary support from donations via the St Paul's Foundation.

Product overview

St Paul's Collegiate School is a secondary education institution offering a comprehensive educational programme for Years 9-13. The school operates a unified core education service supplemented by several distinct modules and programmes: Boarding Services provides on-campus accommodation; Tihoi Venture School delivers outdoor experiential education at a rural campus; and the Arts and Culture Programme encompasses Music, Drama, Dance, Visual Arts, Kapa Haka, and Debating. Additional offerings include Sport Programmes, a Business Directory for the school community, the Collegians Network connecting over 10,000 alumni worldwide, a Merchandise Shop, and the Art Collection. The school also operates The Hive, a purpose-built student centre and reception facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• St Paul's Collegiate School - Core Education Services Comprehensive secondary education services for Years 9-13 aligned with the New Zealand Curriculum, integrating Anglican Christian character development, Maatauranga Maaori, and co-curricular activities for domestic and international students.
• Boarding Services Full and weekly boarding facilities for domestic and international students, providing on-campus accommodation with pastoral care, meals, supervision, and a supportive community environment during term time.
• Tihoi Venture School A unique outdoor education programme located near Mangakino offering experiential learning through tramping, camping, adventure sports, and environmental projects for Year 11-12 students who spend an extended period at the rural campus.
• Arts and Culture Programme Comprehensive arts programme including Music, Drama and Productions, Dance, Visual Arts, Kapa Haka, and Debating, with students eligible for Arts Colours Awards and Service to Arts Awards for exceptional achievement or dedicated service.
• Sport Programme Extensive co-curricular sports programme with multiple sporting codes, inter-house competitions, regional and national representation opportunities, and sports awards recognition for student athletes.
• St Paul's Collegians Network Alumni networking platform with over 10,000 collegians worldwide, offering mentoring programmes, reunion events, Distinguished Collegian Awards, and the annual Network magazine.
• St Paul's Merchandise Shop Online shop selling school memorabilia including the Heritage Jersey, bottle opener, umbrella, water bottle, tote bag, and yearbooks.
• St Paul's Art Collection A curated gallery of artworks displayed throughout the school grounds, featuring works by Collegians who became professional artists, significant donations, and commissioned pieces representing school morals and values. Open to public viewing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Student fundraising exceeding $109,000 in 2025 - new school record
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tihoi Venture School (Internal Campus)coreOthers · 26 August 2026Tihoi Venture School is a wholly-owned campus of St Paul's Collegiate School located near Mangakino, offering specialized outdoor education for Year 11-12 students. The programme includes environmental conservation projects, wilderness skills, and character development as an integral part of the school's curriculum.
• Edwards White ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm responsible for designing The Hive - the award-winning central hub facility. The integrated architecture and interior design approach created the school's new 'front door' unifying reception, boarding, well-being, and communal spaces.
• Cancer Society of New ZealandminorOthersCharitable partnership through the Relay for Life programme. Students participate in the fundraising event supporting cancer research, patient care, and education initiatives.
• Blake Inspire ProgrammeminorOthersStudent Liam Hodgson participated in the Blake Inspire programme which inspired his environmental conservation project at Tihoi Venture School, including setting predator traps for native wildlife protection.
• St Paul's Collegians (Inc)coreOthersAlumni association with over 10,000 members worldwide. The Collegians network provides mentoring opportunities for current students, supports school events, and maintains lifelong connections with the school community.
• University of WaikatominorOthersPartnership for Relay for Life event hosting at The University of Waikato campus. School events held at university facilities when campus facilities are insufficient.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ACG (Academic Colleges Group): Largest NZ private school group operating multiple campuses with broad curriculum offerings (including Cambridge/IB); competes for the same fee-paying families but at greater scale and across geographies.

Direct peers

• St Andrew's College (Christchurch): Christchurch co-educational private school with boarding, international students and a strong co-curricular programme — close structural analogue.
• Woodford House: Havelock North private girls' school with boarding and an international programme — comparable mid-size NZ private secondary peer.
• Wanganui Collegiate School: Long-established NZ private secondary school with boarding, international student programme and strong alumni network — directly comparable in structure and scale to St Paul's.
• Rathkeale College: Masterton-based Anglican private school with boarding and an international programme — closely comparable faith-based regional private secondary peer.
• King's College (Auckland): Large Auckland private school with extensive boarding, international students and a premium positioning — comparable on full-service private secondary delivery.
• St Peter's School (Cambridge): Private Anglican secondary school in Cambridge, Waikato, sharing the same region, faith heritage, boarding model, and co-educational Years 9-13 offering as St Paul's. Most direct local competitor.
• Scots College (Wellington): Wellington private school with Presbyterian heritage, boarding and a sizeable international programme — directly comparable fee-based private secondary model.
• Christ's College (Canterbury): Historic Christchurch private boys' school with boarding, an international programme and Anglican heritage — directly comparable private secondary model.
• Dilworth School: Auckland private boarding school with a substantial endowment and scholarship model (Futures Fund analogue), serving similar boarding-based private secondary cohorts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/StPaulsCollegiateSchoolNZ
• Facebookfacebook.com/stpaulscollegiateschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-paul's-collegiate-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/stpaulscollegiateschool

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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