Cairns State High School, established in 1917, is a school that values its long traditions yet also looks forward with energy to the future.

Our equally important yet innovative focus on ‘Wellbeing’ means that we are building the right opportunities for students to develop into full participants in our fast-paced world. The great classroom experience hand-in-hand with developing resilience is the only way forward in a modern educational setting and Cairns High is leading the way. We are spending time and resources on developing new ways to develop ‘the whole person’ and engaging with students along the way ensures that we listen to their views about what they need from their school.