Cairns State High School
Cairns State High School is located in the heart of Cairns – the gateway to Australia naturals wonders including the Great Barrier Reef and lush tropical rainforests, such as the Daintree. The school offers you a unique learning experience in tropical and scenic Cairns.
Cairns State High School is one of the oldest schools in Cairns, being established in 1917, and has served and will continue to serve the diverse needs of generations of Cairns families and international students. The school has a reputation for academic excellence supplemented by outstanding achievements in the areas of Music, Performing and Visual Arts, and Sport. Cairns SHS is committed to developing flexible, innovative programs which are responsive to the needs of students in a rapidly changing environment. Cairns SHS is internationally accreditation through the Council for International Schools.
The development of high quality vocational programs, the integration of technology into all aspects of learning and the focus on delivering an international curriculum are current examples of this commitment.
On the huge campus area of the high school you will find places for beach volleyball, tennis and basketball, a 25m pool, a theater, a music center, 7 laboratories, 14 computer rooms, a television studio, 5 art studios, a library and much more.
The main subjects at the school include music, theater and dance, photography and marine ecology.
3 reasons to choose Cairns State High School
- There is a range of sensitive and responsive student services including English as a Second Language support. These ensure a safe and supportive school environment for all students.
- The school is strongly committed to developing Internationalism across the school.
- Close proximity to the Great Barrier Reef and World Heritage rainforest
Cairns State High School Information
Year established: 1917
Number of students: 1640
Website: www.cairnsshs.eq.edu.au
Address: Cnr Sheridan & Upward Streets Cairns North QLD 4870
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
- Aerospace studies
- Excellence programs - chorale music, dance, drama, visual arts, soccer, hockey, basketball, and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
- Marine and aquatic studies
- Multimedia studies
- Photo-imaging studies
- Recreational studies and tourism
- Euroka - Media Arts In Practice
- Extensive range of Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- Centre of Artistic Design fashion parade
- Charity events
- Dance and drama evenings
- Swimming and Athletics Carnivals
- Instrumental music
- School musicals
- Rock eisteddfods
- Formal parades
- Scuba diving courses (PADI certification)
- Work experience programs
- New Zealand ski trip
- IB Italy study tour
- Japan tour
Languages
- Chinese (Mandarin)
- Italian
- Japanese
SCHOOL FACILITIES
- Performing arts centre
- Five art studios
- Sports complex
- Swimming pool
- Recording studio
- 12 school buildings and 37 classrooms
- 11 practical art rooms
- Science and technology centre
- Modern refurbished library
- Science laboratories
- Auditorium
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