Central Coast Grammar School

Central Coast Grammar School is an independent secular co-educational primary and secondary day school, located in Erina Heights on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. The school provides a general education for approximately 1,315 students from Year K to Year 12; and is situated on a 17-hectare (42-acre) campus.

Central Coast Grammar School
Location

Australia
Coordinates33°25′30″S 151°23′53″E
Information
TypeIndependent secular co-educational primary and secondary day schoolg
MottoLatin: Vita Et Scientia
(Life and Knowledge)
Established1985 (1985)
Educational authorityNew South Wales Department of Education
ChairmanStephen Brahams
HeadmasterWilliam Low
Employees179[1]
GradesK–12
Enrolment1315 (2020[1])
Area17 hectares (42 acres)
Campus typeSuburban
Colour(s)Green, gold & blue    
PublicationBundara (magazine)
Websitewww.ccgs.nsw.edu.au

History

The school was established in 1985, opening with 16 teachers and 185 students. It was the first school of its type on the Central Coast. It was expanded in the 1990s, incorporating buildings from the former Erina Hotel-Motel.[2]

Headmasters

The following individuals have served as headmasters of Central Coast Grammar School:

OrdinalOfficeholderTerm startTerm endTime in officeNotes
1Ron Chambers198519871–2 years[3]
2Richard Lornie OAM1988200819–20 years[3]
3William Low2009202313–14 years[4]
4Phillip O'Regan2024incumbent0 years[5]

Houses

The five school houses are named after native Australian flora:

  • Acacia (yellow)
  • Banksia (orange)
  • Grevillea (red)
  • Ironbark (blue)
  • Nicholii (green)

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. "Central Coast Grammar School". Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  2. "A History of Erina" (PDF). Gosford City Council.
  3. Doukakis. Twenty. A Short History of CCGS
  4. "Meet the Headmaster". Central Coast Grammar School.
  5. "Meet the Headmaster". Central Coast Grammar School.
  6. "Olympic athlete profile - Matt Graham". Australian Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 27 April 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
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