Cairns Schools and Educational Institutions

There are a number of great local public and private primary and secondary schools dotted around the suburb of Cairns. The Queensland school system begins at  Prep and runs until year 12. There are 4 Terms to a year with school holidays in between so the kids can get outside and soak up the beautiful weather.

At the end of year 12, school leavers are faced with the choice to go off into the work place, study at university or sign up for a TAFE or other higher learning institution. James Cook University has a campus in Cairns which is one of the most renowned marine science institutions in the world. 

Find a local Cairns private or state school, university or college by browsing through the list below.

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