St Philip's College - Company

What St Philip's College - Company does

St Philip's College is a Uniting Church-affiliated co-educational boarding and day school located in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia. Founded in 1965 and operating from a single campus at 2 Ulpaya Road at the foot of the MacDonnell Ranges, the school serves approximately 530 students across Years 7-12, including up to 60 boarders drawn from remote cattle stations, Indigenous communities, and regional areas across the Northern Territory, South Australia, and Western Australia. The school runs a Middle School (Years 7-9) and Senior School (Years 10-12), offering both ATAR (university entrance) and ACCESS (vocational) pathways, with a curriculum spanning 29 subjects, VET certificates in partnership with Charles Darwin University, and more than 20 extra-curricular activities.

The school's differentiated programs include an award-winning Outdoor Education curriculum with year-level camps (Discovery, Adventure, Endeavour, Mittagundi, Aspire, Advance) in the MacDonnell Ranges, Chewings Ranges, and Victorian Alps; a Performing Arts program with annual productions; a Wellbeing framework organized around a six-house pastoral system; a Sports Academy with basketball, volleyball, and mountain biking streams; and Round Square international exchange membership. The student body represents 21+ nationalities and speaks 40+ languages, with 22% of students born overseas. Recognized student outcomes include a 2025 WorldSkills VETiS Gold Medal, a top NT ATAR of 99.75 (ranked #2 in NT), and 100% Employment Pathways Completion Rate.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual tuition fees for both day and boarding students, billed annually. Pricing structures include full tuition, Reduced Fee Offers providing 50% reduction (valued at $4,500+), Music Scholarships covering 50% of tuition for two years, and EIF Scholarships of $1,000. The school employs a direct-to-consumer go-to-market model, attracting families through its website, bookable campus tours (via 10to8), email newsletters, social media (Facebook, Instagram), and community events including the Alice Springs Show and Alice Food Fest. The school is governed independently under its Uniting Church affiliation with no parent company, no external ownership, and no funding rounds. Leslie Tilbrook serves as Principal (appointed 2023) over a management team spanning Deputy Principal (Wellbeing), Director of Boarding, six Heads of House, and dedicated coordinators for VET, Round Square, Career Advising, Learning Design, Creative Arts, and College Counselling.

Name

St Philip's College - Company

Legal name

St Philip's College

Website

https://stphilips.nt.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Short description

St Philip's College is a Uniting Church co-educational boarding and day school in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, serving 530 students in Years 7-12 with ATAR and ACCESS pathways, an award-winning Outdoor Education program, and Round Square international exchange membership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education (Boarding and Day School)

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Boarding school education
• Outdoor education programs
• ATAR and ACCESS pathways
• VET secondary schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Alice Springs

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: The college generates revenue primarily through tuition fees for both day students and boarding students across Years 7-12. Financial assistance, scholarships, and reduced fee offers are available.
2. Boarding Fees: Revenue from boarding students who pay for accommodation, meals, and facilities. Boarding is available for up to 60 students from remote areas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St Philip's College is a co-educational private boarding and day school offering secondary education for students in Years 7-12 in Alice Springs, Northern Territory. It sells tuition-based enrollment in Middle School (Years 7-9) and Senior School (Years 10-12) curricula with ATAR and ACCESS Pathways, alongside boarding accommodation, Outdoor Education, Performing Arts, VET certificates, Wellbeing support, and Round Square international exchanges. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual tuition fees and boarding fees.

Product overview

St Philip's College is a Uniting Church co-educational Boarding and Day School in Alice Springs offering a holistic education for students in Years 7-12. The school provides a comprehensive educational program consisting of Middle School (Years 7-9) and Senior School (Years 10-12) with ATAR and ACCESS Pathways. Key programs include an award-winning Outdoor Education program with year-level camps, a vibrant Performing Arts program with annual productions, Round Square international exchange program, Wellbeing support through a House System, Sports Academy, VET certificates, Bridging support program, and extensive Extra Curricular activities. The college also offers boarding accommodation for up to 60 students from remote areas. The school emphasizes holistic character development through its HEART values (Honesty, Engagement, Acceptance, Respect and Trust) and Round Square IDEALS framework.

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Products and services

• Middle School (Years 7-9) Co-educational middle school curriculum for Years 7-9 focusing on developing critical thinkers and problem solvers, with 29 different subjects, over 30 co-curricular activities, and Outdoor Education camps at every year level. For students transitioning from primary school and their families.
• Senior School (Years 10-12) Senior school program for Years 10-12 offering ATAR and ACCESS Pathways, providing subject selection guidance, support, and extensive VET options for university preparation or vocational outcomes. For students in the final years of secondary schooling.
• Boarding Co-educational boarding accommodation for up to 60 boarders from remote cattle stations, Central Australian communities, NT islands, South Australia, and Western Australia, with family-style community environment and separate houses for boys and girls. For students whose families are remote or international.
• Outdoor Education Program Year-level outdoor expeditions including Year 7 Discovery, Year 8 Adventure, Year 9 Endeavour, Year 10 Mittagundi, Year 11 Aspire, and Year 12 Advance, held in the MacDonnell and Chewings Ranges and Victorian Alps, developing self-awareness, self-esteem, leadership, communication skills, and self-confidence. For all enrolled students.
• Performing Arts Drama, Dance and Music classes from Years 7-12 with annual musical productions, senior plays, Music Soiree, dance nights, Performing Arts Festival, private instrumental lessons, and technical production training. For all enrolled students.
• Round Square Program Member of the Round Square international school association focusing on personal development through IDEALS pillars (International Understanding, Democracy, Environment, Adventure, Leadership, Service), with two-week national exchanges (Year 8), one-term international exchanges (Year 10), service projects, and conferences. For enrolled students.
• Wellbeing Program Pastoral care via the House System (six houses: Flynn, Griffiths, McKay, Partridge, Rolland, Topsy Smith), Heads of House, College Counsellors, Deputy Principal oversight, and Chaplain-led Christian religious education. For all students and families.
• Sport and Sports Academy Physical education and sports carnivals plus the Sports Academy providing further training in basketball, volleyball, or mountain biking. For all enrolled students.
• VET for Secondary Schools Vocational Education and Training certificates delivered with CDU including Business, Digital Technologies, Hospitality, Salon Assistant, Community Services, Automotive, Plumbing, Electrotechnology, Conservation, Applied Languages (Arrernte), and Music, plus School-Based Apprenticeships. For senior school students seeking vocational pathways.
• Bridging Program Supportive learning environment for Years 7 and 8 students working towards successful transition to mainstream classes, with focus on literacy and numeracy, specialist help, and scaffolded tasks. For students needing additional transition support.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Round SquarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRound Square is a prestigious international association of schools committed to personal development through service, challenge, adventure, and international understanding. St Philip's College is a member and participates in national and international exchanges, service projects, and conferences. The college has hosted international conferences (2001) and regional conferences (2006, 2011). Students can participate in two-week national exchanges (Year 8) and one-term international exchanges (Year 10).
• Charles Darwin University (CDU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDU delivers VET courses including Certificate II in Retail Cosmetics, Certificate III in Beauty, and other vocational qualifications. The university also provides training for School-Based Apprenticeships. A CDU trainer and former St Philip's student, Ella Adami, provides industry training.
• Mittagundi Outdoor Education CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMittagundi is an outdoor education center in Victoria where Year 10 students travel for the Mittagundi program, camping in snow, cross-country skiing, hiking in the Victorian high country, and participating in farm activities.
• Uniting ChurchcoreOthersSt Philip's College is a Uniting Church co-educational school. The college's Christian ethos and values (Honesty, Engagement, Acceptance, Respect, Trust - HEART) are inspired by this affiliation.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Geelong Grammar School: One of Australia's most prestigious boarding schools with a renowned Outdoor Education program (similar in philosophy to St Philip's). Comparable as an elite Australian private boarding school with award-winning outdoor/expedition-based learning, though significantly larger and more urban-positioned.
• St Andrew's Cathedral School: Urban Sydney private school with religious affiliation, ATAR pathways, performing arts, and outdoor education. Comparable faith-based ethos and program breadth, but located in a major CBD market rather than a remote regional setting.
• Haileybury: Large multi-campus Australian private school with extensive VET programs, performing arts, and sporting academies. Comparable breadth of program offerings (VET, performing arts, sport, academic pathways) at much greater scale, positioning it as an incumbent benchmark for program diversity.
• The King's School (Sydney): Elite Australian private boys' boarding school (with co-ed elements) and Round Square member. Comparable as an Australian private school with boarding, ATAR pathways, and traditional values-driven ethos, though at much larger scale and in a major urban market.
• Scotch College (Adelaide / Melbourne): Long-established Australian private boys' school and Round Square member with boarding and Outdoor Education. Comparable in heritage (founded mid-1800s vs St Philip's 1965), Round Square affiliation, ATAR pathway, and traditional values-based ethos.

Direct peers

• Centralian Senior College: Public senior secondary college in Alice Springs offering Years 10-12 with ATAR and vocational pathways. Direct local competitor for senior school students in the same Alice Springs catchment, contrasting as the public alternative to St Philip's private model.
• Woodleigh School: Victorian independent school and Round Square member with strong outdoor education and pastoral care emphasis. Comparable in Round Square participation, outdoor education focus, and holistic character-development philosophy, though at smaller scale and in a different region.
• Yirara College: Also located in Alice Springs, Yirara College is a boarding school primarily serving Indigenous students from remote Central Australian communities. Direct competitor for boarding students from remote areas and families seeking alternative faith-based or community-based secondary education in the same geographic catchment.

Regional players

• The Essington School: Largest non-government school in the Northern Territory, based in Darwin. Comparable as a NT-based private K-12 school with similar ATAR pathway offerings, though located in the Top End rather than Central Australia, making it a regional rather than direct competitor.

Emerging players

• United World College of the Atlantic (UWC Atlantic College): Round Square member and pioneer of the IB-plus-experiential-education model that influences Round Square schools worldwide. Comparable in international exchange intensity, Round Square participation, and IDEALS framework adoption, though operating at much larger scale and on a different continent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

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