Taroona High School

What Taroona High School does

Taroona High School is a Tasmanian state government secondary school and the largest secondary school in Tasmania, enrolling more than 1,100 students across Years 7 through 13. It operates two physical sites: a main campus at Meath Avenue, Taroona, on the shore of the Derwent Estuary serving Years 7–10, and a dedicated Years 11/12 campus co-located inside the Old IMAS building on the University of Tasmania Sandy Bay campus under the "Taroona High @ UTAS" program. The school delivers the Australian Curriculum plus Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE), ATAR, and Vocational Education and Training (VET) pathways, with a Grade 10 Integrated Learning Pod on food security developed with CSIRO and Eatwell Tasmania, and a VET Certificate III in Aviation (Remote Pilot) offering at the senior campus.

Its core technology stack is conventional rather than proprietary: a Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) device policy from Year 7 paired with the Canvas learning management system, free Microsoft 365 licensing (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) provided by the Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP), the Schoolzine SZapp mobile application for parent communications, and Qkr! by MasterCard for levy payments. There is no indication of in-house AI/ML systems or proprietary platforms; differentiation rests on curriculum design, the UTAS co-location, and program breadth.

The school's revenue model is a hybrid of public block funding and household levies. DECYP provides the bulk of operating funding as the parent department, while families pay an all-inclusive annual levy of AUD $824 (Years 7–8), AUD $892 (Years 9–10), or AUD $420 pro-rata (Years 11–12), plus optional activity charges, with the Student Assistance Scheme (STAS) waiving levies for eligible families. Enrollment is restricted to a defined intake area and 10 feeder primary schools; the school is at capacity and does not accept out-of-area enrolments. International students from 11 countries are administered through a channel partnership with Government Education and Training International (GETI).

Name

Taroona High School

Legal name

Taroona High School

Website

https://taroonahigh.education.tas.edu.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Taroona High School is Tasmania's largest state government secondary school, serving more than 1,100 students across Years 7–13 from a main Taroona campus and a co-located Years 11/12 site at the University of Tasmania Sandy Bay campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Government schooling
• Senior secondary pathways
• Vocational education training
• Inclusive learning support

Headquarters

HQ city

Taroona

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Public school funded by the Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP) as a Tasmanian government school.
2. School Levies: Annual levies charged to families for educational program costs including learning materials, consumables, excursions, performances, camps, music instrument hire, and school magazine. Additional charges apply for optional activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Taroona High School is a Tasmanian government secondary school delivering the Australian Curriculum to students from Year 7 through Year 13, with over 1,100 students enrolled. The school offers core subjects, extended learning opportunities, integrated project-based learning, learning support services, and a unique Years 11/12 program co-located at the University of Tasmania Sandy Bay campus providing TCE, ATAR and VET pathways. The school is funded by the Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP) and charges annual levies to families for educational program costs.

Product overview

Taroona High School is the largest secondary school in Tasmania offering a comprehensive educational program for Years 7-13. The school operates a Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) program integrated with Microsoft 365 and Canvas LMS for digital learning. It offers specialized pathways including the Taroona High @ UTAS program for Years 11/12 located at University of Tasmania Sandy Bay campus, providing TCE, ATAR, and VET pathways including drone pilot certification. Extended and integrated learning opportunities span STEM, arts, languages, and vocational areas, supported by dedicated learning support services. Communication with families is facilitated through Canvas Parent Portal and SZapp mobile application.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Taroona High @ UTAS Sandy Bay: A unique partnership between Taroona High School and the University of Tasmania providing Year 11 and 12 options with TCE, ATAR and VET pathways.

Products and services

• Taroona High @ UTAS Sandy Bay (Years 11/12 Program)
• Years 7-10 Curriculum Program
• Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) Program
• Extended Learning Opportunities
• Integrated Learning Pods
• Learning Support Services
• International Student Program
• Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Largest secondary school in Tasmania with student numbers above 1100
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Tasmania (UTAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnique co-location partnership where Taroona High School operates a dedicated Years 11/12 campus at the Old IMAS building on the UTAS Sandy Bay campus. Students have access to university laboratories, library, and amenities. Learning is designed by specialist teachers in collaboration with University academics. The partnership enables TCE, ATAR pathways, and the University Connection Program giving students university credit.
• CSIROminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSIRO provides industry expertise and support for the Grade 10 Integrated Learning Pod focused on food security. CSIRO mentors support students in developing innovative solutions to real-world problems as part of project-based learning.
• Eatwell TasmaniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEatwell Tasmania provides industry expertise and support for the Grade 10 Integrated Learning Pod focused on food security. Their experts contribute to student learning around food security issues at a local level.
• Government Education and Training International (GETI)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGETI manages international student enrollment and homestay arrangements for students from China, Japan, Thailand, Germany, Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, and Malaysia. GETI provides 24-hour emergency service and handles international student administration for the school.
• Feeder Primary Schools NetworkcoreOthersPartnership with 10 feeder primary schools including Taroona Primary, Waimea Heights Primary, Princes St Primary, Albuera St Primary, Goulburn St Primary, Lansdowne Crescent Primary, Campbell St Primary, South Hobart Primary, Mt Stuart Primary, and Mt Nelson Primary. Students from these schools receive priority enrollment at the school.
• Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDECYP is the parent government department that oversees Taroona High School as a Tasmanian government school. The department provides funding, policy guidance, and administrative support including filtered network services, Microsoft 365 licensing, and Canvas learning management system infrastructure.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rosny College: Rosny College is another public Tasmanian secondary college (Years 11-12) in the Hobart metropolitan area, offering TCE and ATAR pathways. Directly comparable as a Tasmanian government secondary provider serving the same local student population for senior years.
• Hobart College: Hobart College is a public Years 11-12 secondary college in southern Tasmania offering TCE and ATAR pathways. A direct peer in the same Tasmanian DECYP system, competing for the same senior students Taroona serves via its UTAS co-located program.
• Elizabeth College: Elizabeth College is a public Years 11-12 secondary college in Hobart, Tasmania, operating under DECYP. Direct peer in the same government system offering comparable TCE/ATAR pathways to Taroona's senior program.
• Clarence High School: Clarence High School is a public Years 7-10 secondary school in the Hobart region under DECYP. Direct peer to Taroona's Years 7-10 campus, serving an overlapping geographic intake area with comparable curriculum offerings.
• The Friends' School: The Friends' School is a leading independent (private) K-12 school in Hobart, Tasmania. Comparable secondary offering and geographic catchment, competing for the same well-resourced Tasmanian families though operating under a private rather than government model.
• St Michael's Collegiate School: St Michael's Collegiate is an independent K-12 school in Hobart offering Years 7-12 secondary education with academic extension pathways. Direct peer competing for the same aspirational Hobart families, though privately governed.
• Guilford Young College: Guilford Young College is a public Catholic secondary college in Hobart offering Years 11-12 pathways. Direct peer to Taroona's senior program, serving similar TCE/ATAR students with a religious-education overlay.

Regional players

• Launceston College: Launceston College is a public Years 11-12 secondary college in northern Tasmania under DECYP. Comparable TCE/ATAR pathway provider to Taroona's UTAS program but serving a different geographic catchment in Tasmania.
• Domus Nostra / Southern Tasmania Catholic Education schools: Catholic secondary schools in southern Tasmania (system-wide) serve Years 7-12 students within overlapping Hobart-area catchments. Comparable secondary offerings and curriculum pathway options, with regional/system-level administration differences from DECYP schools.

Others

• University of Tasmania Senior Secondary Programs: University of Tasmania hosts the UTAS High School Engagement pathway and Sandy Bay campus programming that Taroona leverages via its co-location partnership. As the enabling partner, UTAS shapes the tertiary pathway economics of Taroona's senior offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Taroonahigh

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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