Thomas Carr College

Name

Thomas Carr College

Legal name

Thomas Carr College

Website

https://thomascarr.vic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tarneit

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: The college generates revenue primarily through school fees charged to enrolled students. Fee structures include local student enrolments, international student fees, and various program-specific charges. The college also offers scholarships.
2. Music Tuition Program: Additional revenue streams include charged music tuition for students participating in the college's music programs.
3. Student Device Program: Technology-related programs generate additional revenue through device provision to students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Thomas Carr College is a co-educational Catholic secondary college providing Years 7 to 12 education in Melbourne's western suburbs. It delivers the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), VCE Vocational Major (VCE-VM), and Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs, supported by music tuition, the Magis enrichment program, and a rural country experience at the Good Samaritan Campus.

Product overview

Thomas Carr College is a co-educational Catholic secondary college offering Years 7-12 education. The institution operates a unified educational platform structured around its core VCE Program and VCE Vocational Major pathways, supplemented by VET Program offerings for vocational skill development. The college's product portfolio includes specialized programs such as Music and Performing Arts, the Magis enrichment program, and the unique Good Samaritan Campus rural experience. A new Senior and STEM Building is under development to enhance STEM education capabilities. The college also provides student support services including the Student Device Program, demonstrating a technology-enhanced learning approach across its educational offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education) Program The college's primary senior secondary certification program for Years 11-12, preparing students for tertiary education and vocational pathways through comprehensive VCE studies and examinations.
• VCE Vocational Major (VCE-VM) An alternative senior secondary pathway focusing on practical learning, workplace skills, and vocational training rather than traditional academic VCE assessments.
• VET (Vocational Education and Training) Program Vocational training courses offered alongside VCE, providing students with hands-on skills and qualifications in various trade and industry areas.
• Music and Performing Arts Program Comprehensive music tuition and performing arts education including instrumental lessons, ensembles, choirs, and theatrical productions, available as paid tuition for participating students.
• Magis Program A specialised extension and enrichment program for high-achieving students seeking additional academic challenges beyond the standard curriculum.
• Good Samaritan Campus Year 9 Country Experience A rural country campus in Coragulac offering a unique outdoor education experience for Year 8 Shine and Year 9 three-week Country Experience programs, including mountain biking, orienteering, and field studies.
• Student Device Program A paid program facilitating student access to devices for educational purposes, supporting digital learning and connectivity for enrolled students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000+ guests attended Mary Poppins production demonstrating strong arts program engagement
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Berry Street EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBerry Street Education Model training partnership providing professional development for teaching staff. The college staff participate in Berry Street training focused on strengthening relationships with students, based on the Berry Street Education Model approach to trauma-informed teaching practice.
• SACCSS (Sports Association of Catholic Co-Educational Schools)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe college is an active member of the SACCSS sports association, participating in inter-school competitions including Chess, Badminton, Basketball, and Athletics carnivals.
• Arrive & ThriveminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal presenter Tyson Day from Arrive & Thrive delivered personal branding workshops to Year 12 students about job applications and tertiary education preparation.
• Coragulac KindergartenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership at the Good Samaritan Campus where students from Year 9 participated in the Winter Solstice celebration alongside the Coragulac Kindergarten community.
• Lakeside ReceptionsminorOthersExternal venue used for college events including the Year 12 Social Dinner and SACCSS Athletics Carnival.
• Australian Catholic UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Australian Catholic Young Voices Awards recognizing student achievements in Catholic education.
• Basketball VictoriaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe college's basketball teams participated in Basketball Victoria's Champions Cup qualifying events at the State Basketball Centre.
• Vinnies (St Vincent de Paul Society)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe college's Social Justice Team participates in Vinnies School Sleepout fundraising events, with students sleeping in the school gymnasium to learn about homelessness and raise funds for Vinnies 'good works'.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• St Kevin's College: Catholic boys' secondary college in Melbourne offering VCE, VET pathways, and extensive co-curricular programs. Comparable in faith-based mission, VCE/VET pathway mix, and emphasis on holistic student development, though single-gender.
• Parade College: Catholic secondary college in Melbourne's northern suburbs with a faith-based mission, comprehensive VCE offering, and strong community engagement. Comparable in mission, curriculum structure, and Catholic-system positioning.
• Whitefriars College: Catholic boys' secondary college in Melbourne's eastern suburbs with VCE, VET, and VCAL pathways. Comparable in faith-based identity, multi-pathway senior structure, and emphasis on pastoral care and community service.
• De La Salle College: Catholic secondary college with multiple campuses in Melbourne's south-east. Comparable in faith-based mission, VCE/VET pathway structure, and focus on pastoral care and student wellbeing, though operating in a different geographic catchment.
• Salesian College: Salesian Catholic secondary school in Sunbury, on Melbourne's north-western urban fringe. Comparable as a Catholic Years 7-12 school in Melbourne's growth corridors offering VCE and applied learning pathways to a similar demographic.
• Xavier College: Jesuit Catholic co-educational secondary school in Melbourne with a similar faith-based mission, broad curriculum including VCE, and strong co-curricular program. Comparable in mission, pathway breadth, and aspirational positioning, though located in the inner east.
• Marcellin College: Catholic secondary college in Melbourne's inner north with a faith-based mission, comprehensive VCE offering, and strong community identity. Comparable as a Catholic secondary school competing for similar values-driven families in the Melbourne metropolitan market.
• Mazenod College: Catholic secondary boys' college in Melbourne's south-east serving a diverse multicultural student body. Comparable in faith-based identity, comprehensive VCE offering, and emphasis on community and social justice programs aligned with Thomas Carr's Vinnies partnership work.
• Catholic Regional College: Catholic secondary college with multiple campuses in Melbourne's western growth corridor (Melton, Sydenham, Sunbury). Directly comparable to Thomas Carr as a Catholic Years 7-12 provider competing for the same Western Melbourne families and feeder primary schools.

Broad incumbents

• Wesley College Melbourne: Large independent (Uniting Church) school with multiple Melbourne campuses offering co-educational Years 7-12 education including VCE, IB, and VET pathways. Comparable as a broad-portfolio metropolitan secondary competitor with faith-based heritage, though a much larger multi-campus operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCE5_NL8rV01ROmZmqw1hmDQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/tcctarneit
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/thomascarr
• Instagraminstagram.com/thomascarrcollege

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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