Every child.
Every day.
The Cathedral Grammar School is an independent school in the heart of Christchurch providing high quality education for pre-school, primary school and intermediate aged girls and boys.
Supported and encouraged by a culture of nurturing, knowing and growing, our students advance on their educational journeys with a solid foundation of academic success and a well-rounded nature based on our Anglican character.
A word from our Principal
They say the secret to getting ahead is getting started. With our combination of strong Christian values and high-calibre staff, we look forward to the opportunity of providing your child a school experience rich in tradition and modern in outlook - preparing every individual for an ever-changing world.
While this website summarises many parts of the school, there is nothing quite like ‘being here’. Please book a tour so we can show you around and introduce you to the students and those who teach and inspire them.
Scott Thelning, Principal
The Cathedral Grammar School is the start of something extraordinary for your child.
No other full primary, independent preparatory school in Christchurch has a history as rich or as long as ours. We take huge pride in the varied, successful and happy lives of the boys and girls who have experienced Grammar over that time.
Yet for all this history and individual and collective achievement, it is to the future we always look. We prepare children for life in an environment of nurturing, knowing and growing. This means The Cathedral Grammar School is a safe place for children to experiment and express themselves as they discover the joy of knowledge and what the learning journey can truly mean.
Students here know they’ll be supported as they find their own path because they are encouraged to seek and try different ways and approaches. We tell them it’s ok to try, and fail, as long as you try again, because every day is another chance to learn. And with values at our core, hearts and minds come first, and we always respect others’ views.
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Best Newcomer Award – Christchurch Regional NZ Chamber Music Competition
We are delighted to share that the Grammar Players, a chamber ensemble made up entirely of Year 7 and 8 students, were awarded the Best Newcomer Award at the Christchurch...
Director of Music: Nicola Holt
Meet Nicola Holt: The Professional Musician Leading Cathedral Grammar's Music Programme Behind every outstanding music programme is an exceptional educator, and at The Cathedral Grammar School we are fortunate to have...
Central City Learning
Our Year 4 boys and girls stepped back in time this week as they visited the Canterbury Pop-Up Museum to explore the dinosaur exhibition currently on.