Admissions Policy Canberra Grammar School is an independent Anglican school that welcomes applications from students of all backgrounds, cultures and faiths. We aim to be an inclusive, diverse and talented community, educating students with a wide range of interests, abilities and aspirations. Our admissions policy reflects our core values and places emphasis on providing opportunities through scholarships (in Years 7 and 11) for students with particular academic and other talents, on nurturing existing family connections with the School wherever possible and on responding to the dynamic nature of Canberra’s population. The main points of entry to the School are: YEAR GROUP
OPEN TO
AGE REQUIREMENTS
Pre-School (ELC)
Day boys and girls
must turn 3 by 30 April in year of entry (children commence the programme once they have turned 3)
Pre-Kindergarten
Day boys and girls
Must turn 4 by 30 April in year of entry
Year 3
Day boys and girls
turn 8 by 30 April in year of entry
Year 7
Day and boarding boys and girls
Must turn 12 by 30 April in year of entry
Year 11
Day and boarding boys and girls
Must turn 16 by 30 April in year of entry
Applications for entry to all other year groups are welcome and applicants will be invited for assessment and interview as places become available. The School will make offers to applicants, subject to interviews and assessment, in the following order until all places in each year group are full: 1. Scholarship winners and applicants with academic scholarship results in the top 25% of external applicants by performance rank (applies to Years 7 and 11 entry only) 2. Siblings of current students by registration date 3. Siblings and children of Alumni by registration date; and 4. Other applicants by registration date. Notwithstanding the principles outlined above, at the discretion of the Head of School, places in any year group may be reserved for and offers given to, for example: • children of permanent staff of the School • children of practising ministers of the Anglican Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn • former students returning to Canberra and new arrivals to Canberra • applicants whose special talents may enhance the depth and breadth of the School’s curricular and co-curricular life; and • boarding students, Indigenous students, international students or students wishing to study for the International Baccalaureate. The full Admissions Policy and Annex can be found at CGS.ACT.EDU.AU/ENQUIRIES/ENROLMENT-PROCESS or by contacting the Admissions Office on +61 (2) 6260 9744 or emailing admissions@cgs.act.edu.au
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