Great Southern Grammar

Great Southern Grammar
Multi purpose sport facility
Location

Australia
Coordinates34°56′49″S 117°58′13″E / 34.946977°S 117.97024°E / -34.946977; 117.97024
Information
TypeIndependent co-educational primary and secondary day and boarding school
MottoWisdom and Knowledge
Religious affiliation(s)Non-denominational Christianity
Established1999 (1999)
Educational authorityWA Department of Education
ChairIan Clarke
PrincipalMathew Irving
ChaplainMathew Irving
Employees~170
YearsK–12
Enrolmentc.800 (2017)
Campus size58 hectares (144 acres)
Campus typeRegional
HousesBaudin, Camfield, Mokare, Wilson
Colour(s)Blue, white, red, green and Clan Colquhoun tartan     
SloganEmbark on a Journey of Discovery
SongSchool of the Sea
PublicationThe Semaphore
School HymnThe Servant King
Websitewww.gsg.wa.edu.au

Great Southern Grammar is an independent non-denominational Christian co-educational primary and secondary day and boarding school, located in the Great Southern regional town of Kalgan, Western Australia between the King River and the Kalgan River. The school is situated approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) East of Albany, a regional centre 390 kilometres (242 mi) south-southeast of Perth.

The campus has a total area of 58 hectares (144 acres) bordered by Nanarup Road to the north, Oyster Harbour to the south, Johnston Creek to the west and the Kalgan River to the east.

The school is non-selective, and caters for boys and girls from age four (Kindergarten) through to age eighteen (Year 12). Students attend the school predominantly from Albany and the Great Southern, but also from other parts of Australia and internationally, with a current boarding population of ~140.

In 2009 the school was ranked at number 10 in Western Australia, based on results of its Year 12 students.