Geraldton Grammar School

Geraldton Grammar School was established in 1996 and is a non-selective Junior Kindergarten to Year 12 Anglican day school with a boarding option, set in the picturesque Midwest town of Geraldton.  With more than 500 students, our boutique size allows us to personalize the learning journey for all our students.  As the 5th Principal of this premier regional co-educational school, it is my pleasure to lead a school that has caring staff, a beautiful, tranquil and peaceful campus overlooking the Indian Ocean with students who take pride in their school and all that they do.

As parents, we want the very best for our children and at Geraldton Grammar School every child is known, valued and cared for and is academically tracked and encouraged to give their personal best in all areas including sport, academic studies, VET programmes, Music or the Arts. Our extensive Instrumental Music Program is popular with students from years 5 to 12 and creates countless possibilities for our learners with performance opportunities through our choirs, concert band and ensembles. We continually reflect on how we deliver our curriculum, the opportunities we provide and aim to keep up to date with the rapidly changing world.

Our website is designed to give you an insight and introduction to the School. We welcome direct enquiries and invite you to see Geraldton Grammar School in action through a personal tour of the school. These personal tours enable you to view our facilities first hand while experiencing how the school operates.

At Geraldton Grammar School we pride ourselves on placing each child at the centre of our planning and strategy. We sincerely hope you enjoy finding out more about our great community and look forward to assisting you in the most important decision you will ever make as a family, that is, the education of your children.

Geraldton Grammar School has an extensive selection of academic and vocational courses to suit the various education requirements and goals of today’s adolescents. Out timetable is designed to allow a gradual increase in subject specialisation and choice from year 7 to 12. All students study English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, Health and Physical Education from years 7 to 10. Where appropriate, classes are streamed to meet the needs of particular groups of students.

The new WA curriculum has mandated the teaching of Design technologies, Digital technologies, subjects in the Arts until year 8. At Geraldton Grammar School we teach these on a rotational basis in years7 and 8 providing an opportunity for students to try different subjects and fulfilling the needs of the curriculum. In years 9 to 12 students are provided with an opportunity to choose the subjects they enjoy and are good at.

The Teaching of Languages other than English are mandated until year 8. We offer a comprehensive language program beginning from Kindergarten through to year 12. 2017 was the first year we had a student finishing the ATAR course in Chinese.

In years 11 and 12, students have the opportunity to choose from a total of 28 different ATAR and General Courses of Study. In 2018 we are also offering 3 Vocational Education and Training certificates; a certificate 2 in Business, Outdoor Recreation and Digital Media. All the senior pathways are built upon the strong foundations set in the primary and middle school. The majority of year 11 and 12 students at Geraldton Grammar School undertake an ATAR pathway. Our selection of ATAR Courses of Study ensures students have the opportunity to study a selection of courses that match their own aspirations for tertiary entrance, including any course that is a university prerequisite.

Geraldton Grammar School has a close relationship with Central Regional TAFE College and year 11 and 12 students have the opportunity to study Vocational Education and Training Qualification Certificates there, concurrently with their school courses. Other available vocational study modes are School Based Traineeships and Workplace Learning.

Traditional curriculum is supplemented by our extracurricular program including camps in years 7 to 10, Outward Bound in years 9 and 11, school clubs and a variety of extension programs such as country week sports, debating, public speaking and academic competitions.