Australia, Canberra
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Located in the leafy inner Canberra suburb of Deakin, Canberra Girls Grammar School spreads across two campuses and has a multi-purpose facility on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin. The Early Learning Centre and Junior School are at 24 Grey Street, Deakin ACT 2600; the Senior School is at Melbourne Avenue, Deakin ACT 2600. The school's Deakin campuses provide easy access to airport, road and rail transportation.
Early Learning Centre (ages 3–6); Junior School (Kindergarten to Year 6); Senior School (Year 7 to Year 12).
Independent girls' school offering day and boarding; Canberra's first authorised IB Continuum School offering Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). The school also hosts a boarding community.
Inclusive Learning and Enrichment Program coordinates support for diverse learning needs, including gifted and talented students, students with disabilities, and those needing social-emotional support. Programs include inspirED (Junior School), Middle Years Study Skills, Senior Study Support, Negotiated Studies (Year 10) and ILP-based support for students with disabilities.
Anglican
Class times: Early Learning Centre 9:00–3:00; Junior School 8:45–3:20; Senior School 8:45–3:20.
Private CGGS bus service operates a Northside route for Kindergarten–12 students, serving Gungahlin, Franklin, O'Connor, Dickson, Ainslie and Campbell. NSW residents can access CDC Canberra bus routes; there are also weekly and casual boarding options available.
Application & enrolment fees
- Application fee (non-refundable, payable with each admission application): AUD 235.
- Enrolment fee (non-refundable): AUD 2,500.
- Parents & Friends (P&F) Association membership fee: AUD 50 per family (ELC families excluded for international schedule).
- School Development Contribution (annual, compulsory): AUD 285 per student.
Resource levy (charged in full at the beginning of Term 1 or on commencement date)
- ELC Reception and Pre-K: AUD 300.
- Junior School Kindergarten (including ICT): AUD 1,050.
- Year 1 (including Camp and ICT): AUD 1,200.
- Year 2 (including Camp and ICT): AUD 1,300.
- Year 3 (including Camp and ICT): AUD 1,450.
- Year 4 (including Camp, ICT and Instrumental Music Program): AUD 1,650.
- Year 5 (including Camp and ICT): AUD 1,550.
- Year 6 (including Camp, ICT and Instrumental Music Program): AUD 2,400.
- Year 7 (including Camp and ICT): AUD 2,150.
- Year 8 (including Camp): AUD 1,570.
- Year 9 (including Camp): AUD 1,650.
- Year 10 (including Retreat): AUD 1,300.
- Year 11 (including Retreat): AUD 1,100.
- Year 12 (including Retreat): AUD 730.
Annual tuition fees — Domestic (annual and per-term where billed in four equal instalments unless stated otherwise)
- ELC Reception and Pre-K (5 days): Annual AUD 27,565 — Per term (4 terms): AUD 6,891.25. ELC invoicing is fortnightly in arrears (ELC fees are invoiced fortnightly rather than by term).
- ELC Reception and Pre-K (3 days): Annual AUD 16,390 — Per term (4 terms): AUD 4,097.50.
- ELC Reception and Pre-K (2 days): Annual AUD 11,175 — Per term (4 terms): AUD 2,793.75.
- Kindergarten; Years 1–2: Annual AUD 22,900 — Per term: AUD 5,725.00.
- Years 3–4: Annual AUD 25,470 — Per term: AUD 6,367.50.
- Years 5–6: Annual AUD 26,860 — Per term: AUD 6,715.00.
- Years 7–8: Annual AUD 31,150 — Per term: AUD 7,787.50.
- Years 9–10: Annual AUD 32,080 — Per term: AUD 8,020.00.
- Years 11–12: Annual AUD 33,890. For Years 11 and 12 combined annual rate is AUD 33,890 per student; Years 11 is billed in four equal instalments (per term: AUD 8,472.50), and Year 12 tuition is billed in three equal instalments over the first three terms (per instalment for Year 12: AUD 11,296.67).
Annual tuition fees — International full-fee paying students (annual and per-semester where applicable)
- Years 3–4: Annual AUD 39,940 — Per semester (school invoices one semester in advance in two equal instalments): AUD 19,970.
- Years 5–6: Annual AUD 42,070 — Per semester: AUD 21,035.
- Years 7–8: Annual AUD 46,330 — Per semester: AUD 23,165.
- Years 9–10: Annual AUD 48,140 — Per semester: AUD 24,070.
- Years 11–12: Annual AUD 50,270 — Per semester: AUD 25,135. A tuition fee deposit for the first study period (50% of the annual tuition fee and boarding fee) and other charges is payable at acceptance for international students, thereafter fees are payable one semester in advance in two equal instalments.
Boarding fees (Senior School — payable in addition to tuition fees)
- Domestic boarders (full-time, annual): AUD 36,480.
- International boarders (full-time, annual): AUD 37,540.
- Weekly boarding (Monday–Friday), annual: AUD 31,900 (applies to domestic and international where stated).
- Casual boarding rate: AUD 265 per day.
Billing schedule & payment terms
- ELC tuition and out-of-school-care fees are invoiced fortnightly in arrears. Junior and Senior School (Kindergarten–Year 11) tuition and boarding fees are billed in four equal instalments. Year 12 tuition and boarding fees are billed in three equal instalments over the first three terms. Resource levy, P&F membership fee and School Development Contribution are billed at the beginning of Term 1 or on the student's commencement date.
- Payment frequencies accepted via direct debit arrangement: annually, quarterly, monthly or fortnightly (direct debit is the School's preference). Alternatively, tuition fees may be paid on the first day of each term (domestic) or one semester in advance for international students as per the enrolment letter. ELC and out-of-school hours care fees are payable by direct debit only.
- Payment methods for amounts not on direct debit: Electronic funds transfer (EFT), BPAY or credit card (MasterCard and Visa). Credit card fees apply. Cash payments are not accepted. All fees are charged in Australian dollars (AUD).
- A 3% rebate applies if fees for the full year are paid in advance and payment is received by the School on or before the first day of Term 1. Tuition and boarding fees for the following year may be accepted at the current year rate if pre-paid within the School's stated deadline.
Late payments, unpaid fees and discounts
- Late fee: AUD 110 (if unpaid balance is less than AUD 1,500) or AUD 300 (if unpaid balance is greater than AUD 1,500). The School may charge a late fee each term/semester if accounts are not paid in full by the due date or when payment arrangements lapse.
- If a fee account remains unpaid after the third week of term and no payment arrangement has been agreed, the School may remove a student's right to attend the School or restrict participation in co-curricular activities.
- Family (sibling) discount: Kindergarten–Year 12 — 7.5% discount on tuition fees for a second child and 15% for a third and any subsequent child simultaneously enrolled; discount applies to the youngest student. (International schedule specifies sibling discounts for Years 3–12 similarly.)
Other costs, OSHC and incidental charges
- Additional charges that may be incurred include excursions, outdoor education, concerts, private music lessons, co-curricular activities, some textbooks, uniforms and voluntary activities; boarders may incur travel and medical costs.
- Out-of-school-hours care (OSHC) and Holiday Program rates (daily permanent booking / daily casual booking):
- ELC Before school care: AUD 30 / AUD 35.
- ELC After school care: AUD 55 / AUD 60.
- ELC Holiday Program: AUD 135 (daily permanent booking).
- Junior School After school care: AUD 55 / AUD 60.
- Junior School Holiday Program: AUD 135 (daily permanent booking).
- ELC and Junior School late pick-up fee: AUD 50 / AUD 55.
Leave of absence, mid-term enrolment and withdrawal rules
- Mid-term enrolment: For enrolments commencing between Weeks 1–4 of a term, a full term's fee is payable (pro-rata for part-time ELC). For enrolments commencing Week 5 or later, half-term fees are payable.
- Leave of absence (LOA): If a student applies for an LOA with less than one full term's notice, a fee equivalent to half a term's tuition (and boarding fees if applicable) will be charged. For LOAs with at least one full term's notice, a non-refundable, non-transferable holding fee of AUD 2,000 will be applied; any extension request is treated as a new request and a holding fee will apply.
- Notice of withdrawal or change to enrolment: One full school term's written notice to the Principal is required to cease enrolment or to change from boarding to day status. If the required notice is not provided, 50% of one term's fees are payable. Tuition fees will continue to apply for absences of less than one term; absences of more than one term require arrangement with the School.
Refund information
- International students: refunds for international students are handled under the School's International Student Guidelines and the applicable refund provisions contained in those guidelines and the student's letter of offer.
- Domestic/prepayment rebate: A 3% rebate is offered when full-year fees are paid in advance by the specified deadline; other refund and adjustment rules apply for mid-term starts, LOAs and withdrawals as detailed above.
Practical notes on charging and billing
- All fees are charged in Australian dollars (AUD). Tuition fees cannot be paid in cash. GST is charged on all taxable supplies. Fee statements are posted on the Agora Family Portal approximately two weeks prior to the start of each term (a final fee statement is posted prior to the end of Term 4).
Support for payment flexibility
- The School provides a direct debit payment arrangement as the preferred method and offers Edstart as an external flexible payment option to help families spread fees over fortnightly or monthly payments and to bundle other educational costs. Edstart arrangements are separate financial services.
Canberra Girls Grammar School is an independent day and boarding school for girls aged 3 to 18 in Canberra. It is Canberra's first authorised IB Continuum School, offering the IB Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme alongside the Australian Curriculum. The school operates from two Deakin campuses and Grey Street junior site, with lakeside facilities at Lake Burley Griffin and a three-storey science block added in 2012. Students access facilities for science, performing arts, design and textiles, ICT, and libraries on each campus. The IBDP combines six subject groups with core Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity, Service, while Years 11–12 can follow the ACT BSSS pathway. The co-curriculum spans sport, music, drama, debating, service learning and leadership, including rowing and sailing at Yhuuramulum and the Duke of Edinburgh Award. The school marks 100-year centenary in 2026 and welcomes a diverse community with 30+ nationalities.