For over a century, Canberra Girls Grammar School (CGGS) has led the way in female-focused education.
With the most established and authentic track record of girls’ schooling in the capital region, we have built a powerful legacy—graduating young women defined by purpose, passion and proven capability.
Selecting the right school for your child is one of life’s most significant decisions. And choosing an all-girl school setting in our contemporary context may give parents a moment for pause. But the research is compelling—and so are our results.
We’re not just expert educators—we specialise in educating girls.
At CGGS, it’s not about keeping girls apart—it’s about setting them apart.
Whether she’s a dreamer, doer or disrupter, our students thrive in an environment designed for and with them. Every aspect of student life is intentionally planned through a female-first lens and the ways in which girls learn. Supported by award-winning, tailored programs and world-class learning facilities, the result is myriad opportunities for girls to discover their strengths and pursue their ambitions.
Learning without limits, backed by research.
CGGS students learn free from conscious and unconscious gender biases. Research consistently shows that girls’ schools support stronger academic outcomes—our students deeply engage in their educational experiences, take intellectual risks and participate with confidence in, and beyond the classroom.
Experts in the art and science of girls’ education.
Together, we actively challenge stereotypes and forge pathways in science, technology, engineering and mathematics—it’s part of our DNA. In a STEM setting designed for girls, year-on-year more students explore boldly, think critically and imagine the potential of the world they will shape.
When girls learn without limits, they lead without hesitation.
Every student at CGGS has the opportunity to take the lead. She steps forward as the captain, the chairperson, the president, the spokesperson, the casemaker or the innovator, and goes out into the world expecting nothing less. At CGGS leadership is normalised—we are steadfast in the belief that girls’ schools matter more than ever and play a vital role in placing young women at the tables where decisions are being made.
We see her. We hear her. We empower her to realise her dreams.
Our 100-year old community is unlike any other. Every student belongs to a global sisterhood grounded in kindness, courage and ambition. Our culture is clear—this is a place where it is cool to learn, curiosity is celebrated and achievement is encouraged. Students become the very best version of themselves, supported by a proven framework of Pastoral Care, hallmark Signature programs and our vibrant House system, cornerstones of life at CGGS.
Where she begins. Where she’s going. Where she belongs.
Our diverse and highly qualified teachers know how to bring out the best in girls. A rigorous academic curriculum, enhanced by the globally recognised International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes, prepares students to think critically, act with purpose and pursue opportunities anywhere in the world. Graduates are renowned for their capability to make an impact, leaving CGGS ready to take their place at leading universities in Australia and internationally.
For every girl. Every possibility.
Discover the difference a century of female-focused education makes by visiting us at our upcoming whole-school Open Day on Thursday 30 April. Take a tour. Speak to students. Meet our teachers.
There is so much more to a girl’ school. Read on: cggs.act.edu.au/we-get-girls
