Established in 1898, Christ Church Grammar School is a leading, inner city, independent, coeducational school that provides an outstanding education for 3 - 12 year old children.

We aspire to be the leading coeducational school for children through to Year 6 by embracing explicit, evidence-based learning; enabling every child to be their best; ensuring our children learn in an environment grounded by love and faith; and by fostering caring, supportive and enduring relationships with children, families and the community.

We welcome families, not just students. Diversity is celebrated and children, their families and staff are cherished and valued. We develop and nurture trusting relationships based on respect and honesty.

We are an inclusive community and treasure the unique spirit of each and every child. Quality teaching and learning, high expectations and supportive relationships encourage our young children to develop in character and to aspire to be their very best.

Our high-quality curriculum ensures that our teaching and learning program is both rigorous and enjoyable. We challenge our students to achieve their very best and have small class sizes to maximise student/teacher engagement.

From Prep onwards, specialist teachers work with our children in a range of areas including the arts, music, languages and physical education.

We are proud of our connection with Christ Church South Yarra and are the only coeducational Anglican parish school in Victoria for 3 - 12 year olds. We embed the Anglican faith and ethos into our daily practice, welcoming those of all faiths and none.

At Christ Church Grammar School we know that children learn best when their individual needs are identified and addressed in a nurturing, supportive and encouraging environment with positive role models.

We understand the importance of connections within the broader community and value our partnerships with the 2/14th Australian Field Regiment, the Shrine of Remembrance. We also partner with Red Dust Role Models and the Areyonga School, in a remote indigenous community in the Northern Territory. 

We offer an extensive cocurricular progarm, including the following:

Chess Club

Chess Club operates on Wednesday morning before school begins. Students in Prep to Year 2 meet as a junior section and students from Years 3 - 6 form the senior section. 

Knitting Club 

Knitting Club is held in Term 3. Students have a great time each Wednesday lunchtime, learning knitting skills from grandparents, parents and staff in the Resource Centre. 

Art Club 

Art Club runs in Terms 2 and 3 and is very popular. Students enjoy spending their free time working on individual and group art projects and many of these are displayed throughout the school and at the Art Show.  

French Club

French club gives an opportunity for children to start learning French. They enjoy a practical and fun introduction to French conversation concentrating on key vocabulary through singing and speaking. Students in Years 4 - 6 practise their lessons at a local French-themed cafe once a term, where they are able to try out their phrases with the staff!

Italian Club

Italian club gives an opportunity for children to learn Italian. The emphasis is on conversational Italian, learning vocabulary and common phrases used in restaurants, on holiday, whilst shopping etc.

Coding Club

Computer coding offers computer courses for children from Years 3 - 6 based around programming, engineering, robotics and game design.

Communication and Drama Club

Communications and Drama is offered after school to combined Years 2 and 3 and Years 4 - 6 groups. All staff are qualified International Speech and Drama teachers who have a strong belief and respect for students to be confident, positive communicators with a love and understanding of drama and the performance crafts.

Gymnastics

This after school class introduces children to gymnastics and shows them the benefits of building strong foundations through gymnastics skills. Gymnastics is a fun and challenging sport that builds strong foundations and fundamental movement patterns, as well as coordination and partner work. It is also provides a great foundation for other sports and activities. 

Karate Club

Karate enhances personal development in many ways and increases personal confidence, learning self-defence skills whilst enjoying game sense skill work. This club is offered on Tuesday and Friday lunchtimes.

Girls’ Club

Girls’ Club is held on Wednesday lunchtimes during Terms 2 and 3.  All girls from Prep to Year 6 are invited to attend. The purpose of Girls’ Club is to encourage cross-age friendship within the school and provide girls with an opportunity to enjoy various craft activities with their friends.

Homework Club

A Homework Club runs for children in Years 3 – 6 each week. The sessions focus on ensuring children complete their homework in a timely fashion, alongside supporting the development of strong organisational and study skills. Homework Club runs on Wednesday from 3.45pm to 5.00pm.

Latin 

Latin Club aims to inspire a love of languages through teaching children about the rich history and mythology of the ancient language. Sessions involve a mix of exercises, stories and games, combined together as a fun introduction to basic grammar and vocabulary. Monday for Years 1 to 3 and Wednesday for Years 2 - 6. 

Mindfulness

Mindfulness means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment. The mindfulness program runs on a Thursday lunchtime providing a quiet, safe and supportive environment for children to relax and to feel happy.  

Netball Club

Children from Years 2 - 6 develop their netball skills on a Monday lunchtime. Children participate in skill development, improving technique and learn about strategies to improve game play. Activities are engaging for children and involve cooperation, teamwork and sportsmanship.

The Christ Church Grammar School Scholarships Program aims to recognise and support students in their pursuit of excellence.

Those students awarded scholarships will be of exemplary character and share the values of our school community. They will exhibit qualities such as integrity, leadership, initiative, care and compassion for others, and personal responsibility.

A scholarship entitles the recipient to a partial remission of tuition fees only and does not cover textbooks, uniforms or excursions.

If you require further information about any of our scholarships, please contact our Registrar registrar@ccgs.vic.edu.au or by calling 8533 7911. Further information is also available on our website www.ccgs.vic.edu.au/enrolment/scholarship

Academic Scholarships

We offer Academic Scholarships to students in Year 3, for entry into Year 4 and in Year 4, for entry into Year 5.

Olivia Newton-John Performing Arts Scholarship

Proudly supported by the Christ Church Grammar School Foundation

The Olivia Newton-John Performing Arts Scholarship is named after one of Christ Church Grammar’s most high-profile alumni, Olivia Newton-John AO OBE. This scholarship is for a student in Year 4, for entry into Year 5.

Daryl Braithwaite Music Scholarship

Proudly supported by the Christ Church Grammar School Foundation

The Daryl Braithwaite Music Scholarship is named after one of Christ Church Grammar’s wonderful alumni. This scholarship is for a student in Year 4, for entry into Year 5.

2018 NAPLAN Results

NAPLAN results for 2018 demonstrate that our students continue to perform above the state average in all areas tested.

Across all areas, the Year 3 cohort have maintained or grown from 2017.

In Year 5, our results showed significant growth in Reading, Grammar and Punctuation and Numeracy. It is of particular interest that we are also seeing an upward trend in Writing and Spelling, as these, along with Grammar, have been areas identified as our focus for improvement. As a result, explicit, differentiated programs have been taught across the school.

Five-year trend graphs provide data over a period of time and, whilst results vary, depending on the cohort, it is pleasing to note that, in all areas, we have observed a rising trend.