About Us

Carlton Gardens Primary School was built in 1884. Its history and traditions are highly valued by the Carlton and Melbourne communities.

One parent has described our school as a village. “Its small size means that the students, staff and many of the parents know each other and together create a close-knit community working to achieve our collective educational goals”.

This village is a ‘particularly Australian’ village welcoming students recently arrived from many different cultures together with students of grandparents and parents who also attended this village over past decades.

In 1984 a history of the school was published. Copies of Rathdowne Street 1884-1984: A Centennial History are available at the school.

The school is structured into multi-age classrooms. These vary from year to year depending on student numbers: for details please contact the school.

School Vision

Carlton Gardens Primary School provides a safe and challenging learning environment, caring teachers, and enjoyment within a multicultural and diverse setting. CGPS caters for both local and international students who are all encouraged to contribute to the global community. Priorities and goals are set after active consultation with everyone involved in the life of the school.

Literacy and Numeracy are the focus of multi-age learning at CGPS. Students also engage in a range of Integrated Studies, including Computer Technology, ensuring the curriculum has breadth and depth.

Our location makes our specialist programs unique. Sport, Science and Performing Arts are linked to Education Programs through the University of Melbourne. LOTE celebrates Chinese language and culture. The Visual Arts are enriched through links with the National Gallery of Victoria, and our proximity to the Melbourne Museum and Carlton Gardens provides an invaluable learning environment for all.

Families have the convenience of an Out of Hours Care and School Holiday Program and are encouraged to play an active role in the school community through a Parents Club.

CGPS accepts enrolments from all areas of Melbourne and beyond.

The 2006 Annual Report to the School Community can be downloaded here.