For over a century, Canberra Girls Grammar School (CGGS) has inspired students worldwide to believe anything is possible
Established by trail-blazing women, the school continues to champion fearless leadership, visionary thinking, unwavering resilience and rigorous learning for life.
Just one kilometre from Parliament House, CGGS delivers a world-class education in the heart of the nation’s capital. Perfectly positioned at mid-sized with 1300+ students, the school is home to Canberra’s only exclusively female Boarding House.
The Boarding House, or ‘BoHo’ as people affectionately name it, sits on a picturesque corner of the School’s Senior campus. Sitting minutes from Australia’s national institutions, high-performance sport facilities, Embassies, High Commissions and Federal Government departments.
Boarders wake up each day among 10 hectares of beautifully manicured gardensand outdoor grounds, with access to state-of the-art facilities including an indoor heated swimming pool; gymnasium; strength and conditioning centre; sports courts; all-weather playing fields; and purpose-built buildings for science, creative arts, design and ICT. Beyond the classroom, boarders enjoy a rigorous academic environment, strong pastoral care, and access to the Cygnus co-curricular program, offering over 100 options.
The school ensures boarders can explore their passions and discover what inspires them. Boarding families can choose from full-time boarding, weekly boarding or temporary boarding for their daughters.
Principal Terrie Jones describes boarding at Canberra Girls Grammar School as a supportive journey towards greater independence and agency. “It is about being part of a community — living and learning alongside peers, gaining valuable lessons in teamwork, responsibility and everyday life skills,” says Terrie.
“Our boarders wake up to a community that feels connected. It’s a female-focused home where kindness and compassion are paramount, creating a space in which everyone belongs. With a high-quality holistic educational offering and programs to cater for each student’s important health and wellbeing needs, your daughter will feel safe, understood and cared for at the CGGS Boarding House.”
To find out more about the CGGS boarding experience visit cggs.act.edu.au/boarding
Founded in 1926, Canberra Girls’ Grammar School (CGGS) is an Independent Anglican School comprising a co-educational Early Learning Centre, a […]