Preparing students for a life of worth... not merely a life of work

A contemporary education should be more than merely a transfer of facts and the reduction of a student’s achievement to an individual score.

Vision
to excite and empower learners to enjoy, shape and enrich our changing
world is the basis of Cairns Catholic Education’s learning framework.

Our schools see themselves as being called to make a difference: to the
lives of every one of their students, to the communities in which these students live and to the broader Australian and ultimately global society where today’s students will become responsible and involved citizens.

Today, more than ever, there is a growing awareness of the need for
education that is grounded in values. Catholic schools, underpinned by a
sense of Christian hope and optimism, help students to develop and
internalise a way of understanding the world and their place in it.

A Catholic education has always been one that offers students a total
education exposing them to life’s possibilities and developing and
enriching a broad base of knowledge and skills to cope with change. Our
schools’ integrated program of spiritual, social, academic and sporting pursuits offers a ‘values added’ education.

Our curriculum teaches values generating fundamental attitudes of
respect and courtesy to each other, a sense of responsibility to oneself,
others and the school community and an on-going search for meaning
and truth.

Our teachers and parents support students to recognise and achieve their potential, to believe in themselves and to have pride in their own
achievements and abilities. They work cooperatively to prepare
children to lead productive and meaningful lives. The aim is for independent, confident and well-balanced young persons who are eager,
life-long learners.
Above all, Catholic schools strive to develop in children faith, spirituality, life-giving values, and a strong sense of justice, giving greater meaning
and purpose to all that they do. Teachers and parents want our students to be good citizens and people of integrity.

Catholic Schools are welcoming to all who want to share in the life of their communities and value what our schools have to offer: an education of the
highest standard that is grounded in Catholic faith, in communities of care.

It’s time you considered a
Catholic school for your child.