Curriculum, Learning and Teaching

The Year 8 programme builds on this underpinning by including a compulsory choice of one language study with an additional choice of two electives. Year 8 students are thereby given the option of continuing to study up to two languages plus an extra elective if they choose to, or one language and two electives.

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In the Year 9 and 10 programme students have a choice of two electives from a wide variety of subjects such as languages and art, science, and technology.

Canberra Grammar School caters for mixed abilities and ensures that all students with special needs are able to participate in the Australian Curriculum on the same basis as their peers through rigorous, meaningful and dignified learning programmes. The curriculum provides teachers with flexibility to cater for student diversity through personalised learning as well as access to learning support and enrichment programmes. Outside of the classroom environment, students may participate in enrichment activities such as Da Vinci, debating, chess speaking competitions, Code Cadets and maths and science challenges.

Canberra Grammar School is an authorised IB World School offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) in Years 11 – 12. The IBDP offers an international education with access to a worldwide community of schools and educators. There are more than a million IB students in over 140 countries, and the diploma is recognised in tertiary institutions worldwide. The Programme aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. Learn more about the IB DP on IBO.ORG.

The IBDP curriculum comprises six subject groups and students must choose one subject from each of Groups 1 to 5. Students not wishing to select a subject from Group 6 may select a sixth subject from any of Groups 2, 3 or 4 if this subject can be offered on line 6 (number of students dependent). Some subjects are also offered at Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL). Students also complete study in the Theory of Knowledge course, an Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS).

Canberra Grammar School has long had an excellent reputation for academic success. The HSC offers students to study a rich and varied curriculum with an educational experience that prepares young adults to be intelligent, innovative and international in their outlook.

Canberra Grammar School has long had an excellent reputation for academic success. The HSC offers students to study a rich and varied curriculum with an educational experience that prepares young adults to be intelligent, innovative and international in their outlook.

In an era that will be dominated by such challenges as rapid globalisation, environmental change and extraordinary technological advancement, our students must develop a critical capacity to analyse complex problems, a creativity to find solutions and have the confidence to lead, and the HSC prepares students to be ready for the world.

The HSC is awarded to students who successfully complete Years 11 and 12 in NSW. The HSC is an internationally recognised credential that provides a foundation for students entering tertiary study, vocational training or employment. In line with our vision, the HSC contains a powerful curriculum and clearly defined standards of achievement.

CGS is the only school located in the nation’s capital that offers the Higher School Certificate in Year 11 and 12. Learn more about the HSC on the NSW Education Standards Authority website.