Launceston Church Grammar School was founded in 1846 and is a co-educational independent school located in Tasmania, Australia. The school is affiliated with the Anglican Church and enrol students from Early Learning to Grade 12. The Girls Boarding House and Boys Boarding House can each host up to 40 students from Grades 5 to 12. Launceston Grammar aims to provide an education that is globally contemporary, evidence-informed, responsive, relevant and therefore sought after in Tasmania and beyond. The School is committed to providing an educational environment in which students can feel confident to express and develop their individual strengths, are keen to take on new challenges, feel a strong sense of responsibility for their own community, are willing to make decisions for themselves, and act with integrity. Every student plays at least one of the wide range of sports available each year. Students can participate in soccer, badminton, tennis, athletics, basketball, rowing, netball and many more options. Performing arts are highly valued and students can perform in choirs, orchestras, small music groups or in drama performances. Public speaking is an activity strongly promoted among students. Visual Arts, Media and Visual Productions are all facilitated on campus in our own art gallery, called Poimena. Under the care, training and supervision of its highly qualified outdoor education staff, every student from Grade 7-10 participates in at least one week-long camp. These camps are set in the beautiful Tasmanian environment where students learn many life skills. The school staff aims to teach students self-directed research skills to allow them to make informed choices relating to their future options. The dedicated staff offer information and assistance in all aspects of applications to tertiary institutions or for scholarships. Lauceston have excellent relationships with both mainland institutions and with the University of Tasmania (UTAS). The school is situated on two campuses in Launceston. The Junior Campus is set within historic grounds in East Launceston, close to the CBD and the Senior Campus is located in the beautiful grounds at Mowbray Heights overlooking the Tamar River.