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.
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.
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.
From 3-year-old Preschool to Year 6, our Primary School provides a connected learning journey built on strong, respectful relationships, high expectations and a global outlook. Between our two campuses in Red Hill and Campbell, every student is known, challenged and supported to find their place in 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.
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CGS’s Concert Band travelled to Melbourne last week to compete in the Intermediate Concert Band section of the Victorian Schools Music Festival and came home with a Platinum award.
Across two days, our students rehearsed at Wesley College and Carey Baptist Grammar School, performed for expert adjudicators, and learned alongside some of the country's finest school music programs. The Platinum result is wonderful recognition of their talent but it was the maturity, musicality and care they showed for one another that made us most proud.
Our thanks to conductors Dr Anita Collins and Mr Christopher Retter for leading the Band. Congratulations to all involved. You represented Canberra Grammar School with distinction.
Come and celebrate with us 💫 Our Concert Band will share the stage with the Royal Military College Band, Duntroon this Thursday 3 September at 6pm in the Snow Concert Hall. ... See MoreSee Less
What’s red, white and read all over? Our Year 5 cohort!
Last week, a sea of Wallies could be spotted across the campus as Year 5 came together to bring the pages of ‘Where’s Wally?’ to life for the Book Week Parade.
The celebrations spread from our youngest students right through to our oldest, and didn’t stop there, with our educators going all out to bring much-loved characters of their own to life.
Throughout the week, students explored the CBCA shortlisted books, shared their perspectives as shadow judges and took part in activities celebrating literature and the joy of reading.
Reading plays an important role in learning at Canberra Grammar School, encouraging students to encounter new ideas and develop their curiosity about the world around them.
P.S. The real Wally is hiding amongst our Year 5’s. Can you find him? ... See MoreSee Less
Canberra Grammar School's Early Learning programme welcomes children from three years old. Not as a childcare option, but as the first step in a genuine educational journey.
As an IB Continuum School, that journey begins in Early Learning through the Primary Years Programme, establishing strong foundations for how children learn, think and engage with the world around them. As they grow, their education continues to build on those foundations throughout their years at the School.
We are currently enrolling across our Red Hill and Campbell campuses. Learn more about our Early Learning programmes and communities: cgs.act.edu.au/school/primary-school/campuses-communities/ ... See MoreSee Less
Canberra Grammar School is delighted to welcome acclaimed Australian author Tamara Moss for the launch of her first solo YA novel, ‘Five Voices’.
Join us on Monday 31 August, 4:30pm – 5:30pm in the Senior School Library, where Tamara will be in conversation with local author Jack Heath about her gripping new thriller. Five Voices follows five friends, four suspects and a web of secrets where nothing is quite as straightforward as it seems.
This event is presented in partnership with The Book Cow Bookshop.
Entry is free, but spots are limited. Click to book now: events.humanitix.com/author-talk-tamara-moss-canberra-grammar-school ... See MoreSee Less