ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Cairns State High School is a comprehensive high school located in the heart of Cairns. The school has an enviable reputation for academic excellence complemented by outstanding achievements in music, performing arts, visual arts and sport. As a learning community, we offer high quality, dynamic and innovative programs that encourage all students to achieve their full potential in a rapidly changing global world. These programs are underpinned by the school’s traditional values and lead to a broad range of academic and vocational pathways. Cairns High embraces and acknowledges the cultural diversity of our student body which is drawn from the wider Cairns region and includes students from a range of countries.

WHY CHOOSE US

The school’s philosophy and goals rest on traditional values and the latest thinking. There is a range of thoughtful, responsive student services, including English as an additional language. Language and dialect support, and a commitment to building internationalism across the whole school.

SPECIAL EXCELLENCE PROGRAMS

Centre of Excellence — choral music, dance, drama, technical theatre and visual arts
Vocational Qualification Certificates I, II and III
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Aerospace studies
Maritime and aquatic studies
Multimedia studies
Recreation and tourism studies
Photographic imaging studies