Camberwell Grammar School

At Camberwell Grammar School, we aim to give every boy in our care the very best possible education in order to prepare them for life beyond school. Our School was created in 1886 by A.B. Taylor for ‘the boys in the local community’ and our motto, Spectemur Agendo (By Our Deeds May We Be Known), encourages our students to act with integrity, and to be people of their word.

Learning here takes place in many shapes and forms. Students have the opportunity to participate fully on the sporting field, on the stage and on the debating platform. The sort of education which encourages students to be curious, to ask searching questions, to debate rationally and civilly is hard work, and requires great effort. But it is essential if we are to build a future in which citizens can challenge the status quo, defend their rights, and the rights of others, hold governments to account and participate fully in public discourse.

It is equally essential if our students are to lead full and meaningful lives. Such education requires clear vision, and hard work, so that we can teach our students what it means to be a good person, a good man, and an active citizen. This is a vision of education which is transformative, and which aims to make the world a better and more humane place. That is our goal at Camberwell Grammar School.

We aim to develop and maintain a culture which values academic achievement, knowledge and skills, whilst nurturing and encouraging positive interpersonal relationships, diversity, integrity and a commitment to the service of others.

We have a vision of learning which encompasses all aspects of life – not just the intellectual, but also the social, cultural, physical and spiritual. Our programs are deliberately structured to educate the whole student – not just the mind. We hope to educate committed citizens of the future, interested and passionate about the problems facing our world and with the skills necessary to do something about them.