Do you have boarders?
Yes, we have approximately 110 boarders in our residential community. The boarding group is a cohesive blend of boys mostly from regional Western Australia, including indigenous students, and a few boys from overseas.

How many boys do you have in a class?
The maximum number of boys in each class is as follows:

Does Christ Church have an Open Day?
The Preparatory School (PP to Year 6) holds an Open Day and Art Exhibition in September each year. The Senior School does not have an Open Day, however we conduct group tours and individual tours on request. Click HERE for further information. 

Does my son have to sit an entrance test?
If your son is an Australian citizen he will not have to sit an entrance test, however boys who come from other countries and do not hold Australian citizenship are required to sit an external test which is administered by Australian Education Assessment Services. Click HERE for further information.

Will my son be able to attend an overseas University when he leaves Christ Church?
Yes, many major universities around the world accept the West Australian Secondary Graduation Certificate plus an appropriate Tertiary Entrance Score (TER), which is derived from a boy’s final Tertiary Entrance Examination (TEE). A list of overseas universities that recognise the TER can be downloaded HERE.

Does Christ Church offer the International Baccalaureate (IB)?
At Christ Church Grammar School, we have taken a deliberate and carefully considered decision to offer the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) rather than the International Baccalaureate (IB). By its nature, Christ Church is a School that celebrates diversity. We have a long tradition of an international outward-looking perspective which we feel would not be enhanced by commitment to an externally prescriptive curriculum such as the IB. Christ Church Grammar School offers the WACE with pride and confidence to our community as the certificate of school completion that best suits the needs of our students, regardless of their abilities and interests, backgrounds or aspirations. As a non-selective school, we believe the WACE is inclusive in its philosophy and therefore reflects the key values of the School. For further information on this discussion, please click HERE.

What languages do you teach?
Boys in Pre-Primary to Year 5 learn a range of languages as part of their Cultural Studies curriculum. Boys in Years 6 and 7 can choose either French, German, Chinese (Mandarin) or Japanese. These options are available to boys in the Senior School, although study of another language is optional after Year 8.

Does Christ Church have an Outdoor Education Programme?
Yes, the School runs a comprehensive programme for boys from Year 5 to Year 10. Boys in Years 5 to 9 attend camps based at our Kooringal campus near Dwellingup, which is about one and half hours south of Perth. In Year 10, all boys participate in Venture, an 11-day expedition based in the State’s south-west. Venture is seen as the culmination of a student's Outdoor Education experience and is one of the highlights of a boy’s Christ Church experience.

Do you have compulsory after-school sport?
Yes, every boy has to choose one summer sport and one winter sport. Boys from Years 4 to 6 have one after-school training session a week for one hour and then play games against other schools on Thursday afternoons in school time. Boys in Years 7 to 9 generally train after school on Wednesdays and play games against other schools on Friday afternoons. Boys in Years 10, 11 and 12 generally train after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays and play games against other schools on Saturday mornings.

What sports do you offer?
We offer the following winter and summer sports plus a few extras such as golf, self-defence, squash and strength and conditioning.

SUMMER: Aquatics (swimming and water polo), basketball, cricket, rowing, sailing, tennis and volleyball.
WINTER: Australian Rules Football (AFL), badminton, cross country, hockey, rugby, sailing and soccer.

Are the classrooms at Christ Church air-conditioned?
Yes, every classroom has reverse cycle air conditioning.

Does Christ Church have its own swimming pool?
Yes, we have a 50m swimming pool which is heated all year round thus boys are able to continue with swimming training and life-saving classes throughout the year. It is also open to members of the Christ Church community including current parents, staff and old boys of the School.

Do you welcome parental involvement at the School?
Yes, there are a myriad of ways in which you can participate. Please click HERE for further information.

Are parents encouraged to use any of the facilities?
Yes, parents are a vital part of the Christ Church community and are able to use many of the facilities including the library, swimming pool and gymnasium. Click HERE for further information.