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CGGS began in 1926 as St Gabriel's Girls School in the Old Rectory in Reid, opened by the Anglican Community of the Sisters of the Church. Invited by Bishop Radford, the Sisters faced isolation and the Great Depression, and moved to a grand new campus at Deakin, forming Canberra Church of England Girls' Grammar School. In 2000 the School changed its name to Canberra Girls' Grammar School and updated its crest. A Junior School was opened on Grey Street, Deakin, in 1972, expanding CGGS to two campuses. In 2026 CGGS celebrated its 100-year centenary.
Founders' Day, Fetes and the Chapel of the Annunciation anchor CGGS's community life. The School's history highlights strong and lasting involvement from families and alumni in celebrations and fundraisers. The community supported the School's growth through periods of change, including the post-war era and the opening of new facilities. These elements together reflect CGGS's tradition of a connected and active school community.
1944: The Parents and Friends Association arranged for a new building to be moved to the Melbourne Avenue site, where it was used as the Kindergarten classroom; P&F volunteers spent hours painting, decorating and creating a playground for the youngest students. The post-war decade saw resilience and community support, especially from the Parents and Friends Association. In 1974, students raised around $6,000 for the School's first bus through raffles, walkathons and other fundraisers with the assistance of parents and staff. The Association has been a central part of CGGS life, contributing to facilities and school programs across decades. Founders' Day and Fetes illustrate the ongoing parent-staff partnership that underpins CGGS's community.
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.
