Canberra Grammar School

Canberra Grammar School Co-ed Independent Anglican School in the Nation's Capital. Our students are Curious, Creative, Confident, Compassionate, Citizens of the World.

An independent Anglican school offering outstanding academic education, co-curricular opportunities and pastoral care to boys and girls from Pre-School to Year 12. Our heritage is strong but our focus is on the future; on the knowledge, skills and attitudes that our students will need to excel in a world of change. In the twenty-first century, our students will live and work in Australia and abroad in ways that we can scarcely imagine. They will collaborate with colleagues across languages and cultures using tools that we have yet to invent. We aim to prepare them for that. At Canberra Grammar School, we aspire for our students to be intelligent, innovative and international; to be confident, creative and compassionate young leaders of the future.

Ever wished that school taught magic? ✨📚We are excited to announce that Award-winning Australian author, Will Kostakis, ...
17/09/2026

Ever wished that school taught magic? ✨📚

We are excited to announce that Award-winning Australian author, Will Kostakis, is coming to Canberra Grammar School to launch 'Otis Ottley and the School in the Sky' — his first novel written especially for middle-grade readers.

Will is one of Australia’s most celebrated authors for young people, with his novel 'We Could Be Something' winning the 2024 Prime Minister’s Literary Award for Young Adult Literature. Now, he’s bringing students into an entirely new world with a story that finds magic in unexpected places.

Join us from 4:30pm - 5:30pm in the Senior School Library to meet Will, hear the story behind 'Otis Ottley and the School in the Sky' and celebrate its launch at Canberra Grammar School.

This event is presented in partnership with The Book Cow Bookshop.

Entry is free, but spots are limited. Register Now:https://events.humanitix.com/author-talk-with-will-kostakis

Good food, great company and a few hundred of our favourite people. Thank you to everyone who joined our Father’s Day st...
06/09/2026

Good food, great company and a few hundred of our favourite people. Thank you to everyone who joined our Father’s Day street party on Friday.

To the fathers and father figures of our School: thank you. For the lessons taught and the examples set, in the big moments and the ordinary ones.

Happy Father’s Day.

This August the School went pink, and our community rallied behind the cause with extraordinary generosity, raising over...
03/09/2026

This August the School went pink, and our community rallied behind the cause with extraordinary generosity, raising over $10,000 for National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) 🩷 Thanks for your support, your donations, the pink socks, swim caps, arm bands and ribbons. Thanks for the baking, the cheering, the community.

Our P&F Runners and Walkers Group made their own remarkable contribution, covering 56km across August, one kilometre for each of the 56 Australians diagnosed with breast cancer every single day and raising over $3,600.

Every dollar stands with the Australians affected by breast cancer and brings the goal of Zero Deaths that little bit closer.

This week is Learning Assistant Appreciation Week. A fitting moment to notice the people who spend their day noticing ev...
03/09/2026

This week is Learning Assistant Appreciation Week. A fitting moment to notice the people who spend their day noticing everyone else 💫

CGS’s Concert Band travelled to Melbourne last week to compete in the Intermediate Concert Band section of the Victorian...
01/09/2026

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.

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...
31/08/2026

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?

24/08/2026

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: https://cgs.act.edu.au/school/primary-school/campuses-communities/

Canberra Grammar School is delighted to welcome acclaimed Australian author Tamara Moss for the launch of her first solo...
20/08/2026

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

Rugby at Canberra Grammar School has a long reach. From a first tackle in the junior years to the alumni who have gone o...
13/08/2026

Rugby at Canberra Grammar School has a long reach. From a first tackle in the junior years to the alumni who have gone on to play professionally on the world stage. The lessons learned from the game tend to travel further still, well beyond the field.

So it was a real pleasure to open our doors today and share our rugby offering with future families as part of our Indigenous Scholars Programme, joined by three guests who know the game well: Matthew Sonter, Craig Leseberg and Andy Friend.

A good day for rugby and for the families who might one day call this place home.

L-R: Jaime Fernandez (CGS Executive Director Co-Curricular), Craig Leseberg (Brumbies Deputy CEO and GM - Community Rugby), Andy Friend (CGS alumnus, former professional player and coach), Matthew Sonter (Rugby Australia’s First Nations Rugby Manger), Dr Justin Garrick (CGS Head of School), and Jerry Yanuyanutawa (CGS Head of Rugby).

Canberra Grammar School welcomes Nathan Boller as Head of Primary School this week. Nathan brings a wealth of experience...
12/08/2026

Canberra Grammar School welcomes Nathan Boller as Head of Primary School this week.

Nathan brings a wealth of experience to the role. Most recently, he served as Headmaster of Thomas's London Day School, Clapham, and prior to that as Deputy Head of Grimwade House at Melbourne Grammar. Earlier in his career he taught in both London and Canberra, including working with children with complex needs in the ACT's youth justice and mental health systems.

Raised in Cooma, Nathan knows this part of the world well, and he arrives with a genuine understanding of the CGS ethos. He is passionate about sport, music, the arts, and outdoor pursuits, alongside a clear commitment to academic standards and character development.

Welcome, Nathan.

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