Camberwell Girls Grammar School

What Camberwell Girls Grammar School does

Camberwell Girls Grammar School (CGGS) is an independent, non-denominational all-girls day school operating in Canterbury, Victoria, Australia, serving students from Early Learning Centre through Year 12. The school was founded in 1920 and runs across two Canterbury campuses: a Senior School at 2 Torrington Street and a Junior School at 4 Mont Albert Road (the former Ormiston campus, integrated following the 1965 merger with Ormiston Girls' School). CGGS is registered with CRICOS (00141J), enabling enrolment of international students alongside its domestic cohort.

The school offers a continuous ELC-to-Year 12 academic pathway supported by more than 90 co-curricular activities, structured leadership roles (Head of Junior School, Head of Middle School, Head of Senior School), and signature programs including the Inspiring Women mentoring initiative and the Melbourne School of Philosophy in Initiation (MSPI) alliance with the University of Melbourne. Classroom technology is described in standard edtech terms: Prowise Interactive Screens, video analysis tools, augmented reality experiences, a MakerSpace, and the myCGGS family engagement portal. There is no public evidence of proprietary AI/ML capability, in-house data science, or research-output generation.

The revenue model is tuition-led, with domestic fees ranging from approximately $13,970 to $42,260 by year level and international student tuition at $56,550. Supplementary income is generated through philanthropic fundraising (notably the inaugural 2024 Giving Day, which raised $400,000+), ancillary sales (including second-hand uniforms), and facility hire. Governance sits with a School Council chaired by Dr. Nikita Weickhardt, with day-to-day academic leadership under Principal Debbie Dunwoody.

Name

Camberwell Girls Grammar School

Legal name

Camberwell Girls Grammar School

Website

https://cggs.vic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Camberwell Girls Grammar School is an independent all-girls day school in Canterbury, Victoria, delivering ELC-to-Year 12 education across two campuses under Principal Debbie Dunwoody, with a tuition-led model, CRICOS-registered international student program, and active philanthropy and capital expansion programmes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Girls' School Education (K-12)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

General Preschools (Play-Based) (EDACABAA)

Keywords

• Independent girls school
• Early learning centre
• VCE secondary education
• International student program
• Co-curricular activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Canterbury

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Primary revenue stream from tuition fees charged to local students across all year levels from ELC to Year 12. Fees vary by year level, with ELC programs ranging from $13,970-$30,900 annually and Senior School (Years 7-12) ranging from $38,330-$42,260 annually. Additional Commonwealth and State Government funding contributes to the revenue model.
2. International Student Fees: Separate fee structure for international students studying on student visas. Annual fees of $56,550 AUD ($28,275 per semester) for Years 9-12, representing a premium pricing tier.
3. Philanthropic Donations: Donations through various programs including Building Fund, Scholarship Fund, Barbara Sutton Hall naming rights, regular giving, gifts in kind, and bequests. Annual Giving Day events raise significant funds for capital projects.
4. Second Hand Uniform Sales: The PFA operates a Second Hand Uniform Shop selling pre-owned uniforms. Consignment items split proceeds 50% to family fee account and 50% to PFA.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Camberwell Girls Grammar School delivers a continuous all-girls educational pathway from Early Learning Centre (age 3) through to Year 12 (VCE) on two campuses in Canterbury, Victoria. It sells tuition-based enrolment across Junior School (Foundation-Year 6) and Senior School (Years 7-12), supplemented by an International Student Program, over 90 co-curricular activities, study tours and immersions, and an outdoor education camp programme.

Product overview

Camberwell Girls Grammar School is a single-campus independent girls' school (ELC to Year 12) offering a comprehensive educational program. The school's core offerings include the Early Learning Centre (EL3-EL4), Junior School at Ormiston (Foundation to Year 6), Secondary School with VCE program (Years 7-12), and a diverse range of co-curricular activities. The VCE Program offers over 30 subjects, while the Upskill Program provides future-focused learning. The school also offers Study Tours & Immersions internationally, an Education Outdoors camp program, House system, and a dedicated International Student Program. These components work together to provide a holistic girls' education from early childhood through to secondary graduation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ormiston: The Junior School campus of Camberwell Girls Grammar School, named after the former Ormiston Girls' School which merged with CGGS in 1965.

Products and services

• Early Learning Centre (ELC)

Quantifiable outcome

• VCE and ATAR results are celebrated as outstanding (as referenced on website)

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Barbara Sutton Hall Redevelopment PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Project partners including Accuraco (project manager), MGS (architects), 2Construct (builders), and consultants involved in Barbara Sutton Hall refurbishment completed 2025.
• Shanghai No. 3 Girls' High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister school partnership for cultural exchange. Students participate in China Language & Culture Study Tours to Shanghai for Years 9-11. Partnership supports Chinese language curriculum and provides international immersion opportunities.
• Nanyang Girls' High School (Singapore)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister school partnership with school in Singapore. Students in Years 8-9 participate in study tours. Partnership enhances global perspectives and cultural understanding.
• St Philip's College (Alice Springs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partnership school supporting Year 8 Alice Springs camp program. Students engage with remote education and Indigenous culture through this partnership.
• St Aidan's Anglican Girls' School (Brisbane)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partnership with Brisbane school for national school exchanges, providing students with cross-country educational experiences.
• The Green Gecko Project (Cambodia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerService learning partnership in Cambodia. Years 10-11 students travel to work with The Green Gecko Project assisting teaching children English and contributing to physical learning spaces and eco-farm development.
• Melbourne Schools Partnership International (MSPI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnique alliance between University of Melbourne and leading Victorian schools. International students participate in on-campus programs at University of Melbourne to inspire future study options.
• University of MelbournecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough MSPI membership, CGGS provides international students opportunity to participate in University of Melbourne on-campus programs, inspiring students about future study and maximizing talents.
• Gredos San Diego Cooperative (GSD) Schools (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership supporting Spain study tours and cultural exchange programs for students.
• Various Schools in France and GermanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership networks supporting France language and culture tours, and Germany Bavaria study experiences for students.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School: Independent girls' grammar school in Ivanhoe, Melbourne's north-east (ELC-Year 12). Direct peer by grammar-school structure, all-girls model, and comparable premium fee tier.
• Fintona Girls' School: Independent girls' school in Balwyn, Melbourne (ELC-Year 12). Direct competitor in the same eastern-suburban catchment with similar size, fee structure, and all-girls positioning.
• Korowa Anglican Girls' School: Independent girls' school in Glen Iris, Melbourne, ELC-Year 12. Overlapping eastern-suburban catchment, similar fee band, and comparable curriculum breadth including VCE.
• Melbourne Girls Grammar School: Independent all-girls school in Melbourne's inner east (South Yarra and Mernda campuses), covering ELC through Year 12. Closest direct peer by structure, gender model, location, and fee band.
• Lauriston Girls' School: Independent girls' school in Armadale, Melbourne (ELC-Year 12). Comparable independent-sector positioning, premium fees, and all-girls pathway serving Melbourne's affluent inner suburbs.
• Ruyton Girls' School: Independent girls' school in Kew, Melbourne (ELC-Year 12). Comparable heritage, fee band, and eastern-suburban catchment. Directly competes for the same Melbourne demographic.
• Methodist Ladies' College (MLC): Large independent girls' school in Kew, Melbourne (ELC-Year 12). Comparable in scale, all-girls model, premium pricing, and broad co-curricular offering. One of the most direct competitors for Melbourne families.
• Presbyterian Ladies' College (PLC Melbourne): Elite independent girls' school in Burwood, Melbourne, ELC-Year 12. Comparable in premium fee positioning, all-girls model, and century-plus heritage. Directly competes for the same Melbourne eastern-suburban demographic.
• St Catherine's School: Independent girls' school in Toorak, Melbourne (ELC-Year 12). Comparable premium positioning, all-girls pathway, and inner-southeastern Melbourne catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Haileybury: Large co-educational independent school with multiple Melbourne campuses (Brighton, Keysborough, Berwick, City). Although co-ed, it is a broader incumbent in the same premium Melbourne independent school market with overlapping fee band and competes for similar families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CamberwellGirlsGrammar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/camberwell-girls-grammar-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/camberwellgirls
• Xx.com/CamberwellGirls

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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