Welcome from the head of school
We are as excited by our school’s future as we are proud of its rich academic, sporting, social and artistic history… and we’re just getting started.
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EnquiriesWe are as excited by our school’s future as we are proud of its rich academic, sporting, social and artistic history… and we’re just getting started.
Approaching our centenary in 2029, Canberra Grammar School stands as one of Australia’s leading independent co-educational schools, uniting nearly 100 years of tradition with a bold vision for the future.
As an Anglican day and boarding school for students from Pre-School to Year 12, we believe that a co-educational environment best prepares young people for the world beyond school where collaboration, equality, and respect are fundamental to success.
Our inclusive and globally minded community brings together students from more than 40 nations to learn, live and grow with purpose. Set on a magnificent campus in Canberra’s inner south, CGS offers exceptional academic, co-curricular and pastoral opportunities that inspire curiosity, creativity, confidence and compassion in every student preparing them to thrive as citizens of the world.
We encourage students to develop critical-thinking skills, confidence in leadership, and the ability to find creative solutions in an increasingly complex world—while remaining active and compassionate citizens. Located on our Red Hill campus, the Senior School features outstanding facilities that support academic, co-curricular, and pastoral programmes.
Strong, respectful relationships underpin success. By truly knowing our students, setting high expectations, and fostering a global outlook, we empower them to find their place in the world.
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This past weekend, Michaella, Hannah, Aneka, Flora, and Sophia represented both the School and the ACT in the Australian School Teams Chess Championships held in Melbourne. They demonstrated exceptional skill, teamwork, and enthusiasm throughout the competition.
Hosted at Glen Waverley College, the event brought together the top school teams from across Australia. Despite facing strong opposition, the CGS girls performed admirably, finishing 5th nationally, which is an excellent result and a testament to their hard work and determination. ... See MoreSee Less
For the first year in many, we held our Canberra Grammar School Presentation Day on campus; the culmination of a grand year at our School, and the first in our beautiful Snow Concert Hall. It was an opportunity to celebrate the efforts and achievements of our students and staff within the walls that welcome us back each day, while displaying those same efforts in a momentous display of respect and creativity across three separate sessions for each corner of our School.
For the first session of the day, covering the Primary School, attendees were treated to a Year 6 Exhibition Performance of ‘𝑊𝑒’𝑟𝑒 𝐴𝑙𝑙 𝐼𝑛 𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑇𝑜𝑔𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟’, and an inspired dance number by Horizons Dance – Kulture Break, performing ‘𝐵𝑒𝑦𝑜𝑛𝑐𝑒: 𝐴𝑛 𝐼𝑛𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛’. Our 2026 Primary School House Captains were formally commissioned, the Audrey Fletcher Award was awarded to Kaitlyn, and the Douglas Award to Thomas.
Our Senior School sessions were surrounded by the musical notes of the Middleton Concert Band, Senior String Orchestra, and Chamber Strings. Awards were bookended by the exceptionally talented Senior School Dance Team performing ‘𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐿𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑓 𝐶𝑎n𝑑𝑦-𝐶𝑎𝑛𝑒’, as well as a teaser of our 2026 School Musical, ‘𝑆𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝑅𝑜𝑐𝑘’.
This year, the recipient of the Extraordinary Care and Service, Stephen Byron Award was Isabella Bone, in recognition of the personalised care she gives to every student. Warm, inclusive and encouraging, Isabella creates environments where students feel safe to explore their artistic curiosity, embrace creative challenges, build confidence and show compassion through their learning journey.
The Ian Powell Memorial Award was given to David Smart, whose contributions to our School are wide-ranging. The Award recognises him as an individual who has strengthened the character and cultural aspect of the School. Through sound judgement, moral purpose, and the spirit of service, we thank David for his exceptional service to CGS and his qualities of integrity, wisdom, strong leadership and respect for others, which have helped to shape a culture of safety, trust, and belonging.
Canberra Grammar School deeply appreciates the huge effort of all our students and staff for contributing to the success of such an outstanding day, and congratulates everyone on their many successes for 2025. ... See MoreSee Less
Who’s our latest citizen of the world? Goldie! Stowing away in our students’ flight to Beijing on 29 November, Goldie is joining our first CGS China Tour since 2019!
On the tour, CGS is re-establishing contact between our sister schools in both Beijing and Hangzhou, and meeting with Harrow School in Shanghai. Goldie has already had the grand tour of The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, within the Temple of Heaven complex in Beijing, and we have it on good authority that our little mascot will traverse quite a few more of China’s culturally significant places before the trip is through. ... See MoreSee Less
What a night! A huge thank you to every single staff member, student, parent, and member of our community who made our inaugural CGS Carols in the Quad such a momentous occasion! Merry Christmas! ... See MoreSee Less