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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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Recently, CGS Rugby hosted its Alumni Round and Indigenous Round, in a fantastic day that brought many CGS Alumni back to connect with the wider CGS community. We celebrated once again alongside Daramalan College in what is becoming a long-standing tradition. To mark the occasion, Daramalan proudly competed in its Indigenous jerseys, while CGS wore its traditional navy jersey for the first time in recognition of our alumni. Indigenous flags were painted on Main Oval, and a smoking ceremony was led by Brother Richard Allan. It was a meaningful occasion that celebrated community, connection, culture, and the rich history of Canberra Grammar School. A big thank you to Daramalan College and the community for joining us. ... See MoreSee Less
In one of our Primary School classrooms, students have been stepping away from the rush of the day to slow down and reconnect with the natural world around them. Their body breaks have turned into little adventures, wandering down to the Agricultural area to visit the chickens and the veggie garden on campus.
Students picked sprigs of fragrant lavender, transforming them into calming perfumes, and eagerly tried to feed handfuls of grass to our feathered friends (with mixed success!). Along the way, students searched carefully through the garden, delighted to discover sweet raspberries ready for tasting and some not-so-ready oranges! ... See MoreSee Less
"𝐶𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑦 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑢𝑙𝑠𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑦 𝑓𝑜𝑜𝑡𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑦 ℎ𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑑, 𝐶𝑢𝑙𝑏𝑢𝑟𝑟𝑎 𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ. 𝐹𝑜𝑜𝑡𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑛𝑒𝑥𝑡 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑓𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑤.
𝑅𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑏𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ ℎ𝑜𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑑𝑠 𝑢𝑠 𝑎𝑙𝑙. 𝑁𝑜 𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑠𝑘𝑖𝑛 𝑜𝑟 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑛."
National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia
The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2026 is '𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐈𝐧', a call for all Australians to commit wholeheartedly to reconciliation every single day. In our Senior School Assembly, Year 8 student Alexis presented a moving speech, which you can watch the full here: vimeo.com/1197937602?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci ... See MoreSee Less
Four CGS Year 10 students put in an outstanding amount of work, forming a team and participating in the Harvard Model UN event hosted at UTS from 21 to 24 May.
Adam, Caelan, Kiernan, and Timmy walked away from the event with an award for 'Best Small Team', having participated in analysis, robust debates and negotiations in committees exploring human settlement, culture, disarmament and other global issues.
Each student was assigned a UN member to research and represent. Caelan represented Peru, Timmy represented Vietnam, Kiernan represented the Philippines, and Adam represented Papua New Guinea.
In addition to their overall event award, in the UNESCO stream, Caelan came in second place overall, awarded 'Outstanding Delegate'. In the Social, Humanitarian and Culture Committee, Adam received 'Honourable Mention'. ... See MoreSee Less