Catholic Education Canberra Goulburn (CECG)* operates 56 primary and secondary schools across the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn. We are faith-filled learning communities of hope, joy and wonder where all are welcome and inspired to grow to their God-given potential. Jesus Christ, our greatest teacher, calls us to share and witness to our Catholic faith and tradition, build inclusive communities, and deliver quality learning opportunities for every child.
We provide more than 26,000 students with a low-fee Catholic education in schools and colleges in the ACT and NSW. Our nine early learning centres in the ACT offer children a secure start to their education with a smooth transition to primary school.
Our schools have a practical and evidence-based approach to teaching and learning that provides the education our students and families deserve. We deliver excellent learning experiences by focusing on quality learning materials, impactful lessons and best-practice assessments.
National tests suggest that one third of primary school children are not proficient readers. In our schools, our approach to reading is seeing an increasing proportion of students achieving proficiency in reading through in-class instruction with evidence-based high impact teaching practice. Children who are identified as needing extra help receive intervention and support. We are well on our way to ensuring every student in a CECG school becomes a competent reader.
The Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn covers 88,000 square kilometres of the ACT and NSW, extending from Pambula on the south coast of NSW, to Crookwell in the north, and to the western point of Lake Cargelligo.
Our schools
We have 56 system schools and nine early learning centres:
ACT:
- 9 early learning centres
- 24 primary schools
- 5 secondary colleges
NSW:
- 19 primary schools
- 2 Kindergarten to Year 10 schools
- 3 Kindergarten to Year 12 colleges
- 3 secondary colleges
Catholic Education Office
The Catholic Education Office is next to St Christopher’s Cathedral in Forrest, ACT. The Office provides services in:
- Spirituality and pastoral care
- Teaching and learning
- Support for students and their families
- Child protection
- Recruitment
- Marketing to support school enrolments
- Financial administration
- ICT support
- Strategic planning for new schools
We invite you to discover our schools and all they have to offer.
*Catholic Education Canberra Goulburn is the trading name for the Catholic Archdiocese Canberra Goulburn Education Limited (CACGEL).