Boarding at CGS is a proud tradition and a home away from home. We’re the only co-educational boarding school in the ACT, welcoming 140 students from rural and coastal areas, families on overseas postings, and international backgrounds.
Our boarders thrive in a close-knit community that values respect, inclusion, and camaraderie. Situated on our expansive campus in Canberra—recently named the world’s best city for quality of life by Time Out—students enjoy a safe, vibrant, and culturally rich environment that supports independence and lifelong friendships.
We partner closely with families to ensure each boarder flourishes both academically and personally, and we look forward to welcoming you to our community.
Boarding at CGS offers more than a place to stay—it’s a vibrant community where students thrive. With access to state-of-the-art facilities, Canberra’s cultural and educational resources, and supportive routines, boarders build independence, confidence, and lifelong connections.
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LIVING IN CANBERRA
Our boarders have 24 hour, seven day a week support from an incredible team of dedicated and caring professionals, led by the Heads of Boarding. The team also includes live in and visiting tutors, a registered nurse and visiting doctor. Academic tutors offer that little bit extra to support our commitment to academic excellence while our Boarding Coordinator assists in the day-to-day care of boarders by providing pastoral, domestic and administrative support to boarders, their families and the Boarding House staff. CGS Boarding also offers a range of dedicated pastoral care staff, including counsellors and psychologists who are on-staff.
All CGS Boarders have access to not only a variety of sporting facilities, but to a wide range of leading sporting programmes from rugby, soccer, tennis, cricket, netball to water polo and extra-curricular programmes like Code Cadets and student-based academic support groups like the CGS Academy. Additionally, students have the opportunity to apply for international exchanges as a part of their academic programme, or may even participate in an international-trip as part of a sporting commitment.
Staying in touch with family is important to Canberra Grammar School and we welcome parent contact and involvement. The Boarder Parent Committee Group meets each term where feedback, initiatives and inquiries are openly discussed. And of course, parents and students have unlimited access to one another.
The Registrar provides guidance and support with enrolment procedures and arrangements prior to entry to the School, including guardianship and accommodation matters, health insurance, and visa. Most overseas students seeking a place at Canberra Grammar School as boarders will need to undertake capability and achievement tests which will help to assess the student’s ability to manage the courses offered and their English proficiency.
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