Canberra Grammar School

Canberra Grammar School (CGS), founded in 1929 in Australia's national capital, is the ACT's most prestigious Anglican co-educational independent school, serving over 2,200 students from ELC through Year 12 across three campuses. The school offers the Australian Capital Territory Certificate of Education (BSSS) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, and is registered with the ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies and NESA. CGS is a member of AHISA and maintains strong academic results and a vibrant co-curricular program in Australia's politically and diplomatically significant capital city. The school's unique location in Canberra means it serves a significant diplomatic community, with families from over 40 nationalities across Australia's embassy community contributing to a genuinely international campus. CGS is particularly known for its performing arts, debating, sport, and outdoor education programs. The Barton campus, adjacent to Parliament House and the parliamentary triangle, provides unique civic education opportunities. Boarding facilities attract students from rural ACT, southern NSW, and internationally. Graduates are consistently admitted to ANU, University of Sydney, UNSW, and leading universities globally. CGS alumni include Australian politicians, diplomats, scientists, and prominent public figures.