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Welcome to Whitfield State School. Our school is one of the larger primary schools in the Cairns area and is set on a large site with ovals, beautiful gardens and a tropical rainforest plot. Close to both tropical rainforest tablelands and the Great Barrier Reef, our families and students reside close to some of Australia’s most beautiful natural environments.
We are immensely proud of our school’s reputation for providing an excellent education in a safe, caring environment.
Our teachers use proven, high-yield teaching practices such as Explicit Instruction and Learning Consolidation to maximise student learning. The school uses the Australian curriculum to deliver structured programs in Mathematics, English, Science, Geography and History, The Arts, Physical Education, Music and Technology. Both Japanese and Chinese languages are also taught in our curriculum.
Our school offers two Programs of Excellence:
The first is a Gifted Education program where high achieving students are accelerated through engagement with a strong academic curriculum.The second is a sports program where there are opportunities for students to be extended and coached by regional and state coaches and compete at the highest levels
The first is a Gifted Education program where high achieving students are accelerated through engagement with a strong academic curriculum.
The second is a sports program where there are opportunities for students to be extended and coached by regional and state coaches and compete at the highest levels
Our school has modern facilities and is well resourced. International student enrolments and visits by school study groups from overseas add to a rich learning environment. Whitfield State School has a large multicultural student population with students from 38 different countries. Our school motto Each Striving for the Peak underpins our belief that every student has the potential to succeed. Our school provides a strong primary education, successfully transitions students to high school and supports all students to become high achievers.
At Whitfield State School we are close to tropical rainforests, the Great Barrier Reef and some of Australia’s most beautiful natural environments.
We are one of the larger schools in the Cairns area.
Our teachers use successfully proven teaching practices such as Explicit Instruction and Learning Consolidation to maximise student learning.
We teach structured programs across the school in mathematics, reading, writing and spelling to achieve high levels of literacy and numeracy. Our school motto ‘Each Striving for the Peak’ shows our belief that every child can succeed.
We are immensely proud of our reputation for providing an excellent education in a safe, caring environment.
Homestay* enables EQI students to truly experience Australia's famous lifestyle.
By living with an Australian host family international students become part of the local community and have a fantastic opportunity to practise their English in a safe and caring home environment. International students often develop lasting friendships with their homestay families.
Standard Homestay fees have been set and these are listed on the EQI program fees page.
Read more about accommodation and welfare.
* Students enrolled in Primary School must live with a parent or close relative as defined by the Australian Immigration Regulations.
EQI holiday adventure programs are an exciting and safe way for international students to travel and sightsee during school holidays.
There's an adventure to suit every taste - from visiting city landmarks and riding camels on an unforgettable Australian outback adventure, to exploring ancient rainforests and swimming with turtles off Queensland's pristine white sand beaches.
All holiday adventures are fully guided and escorted by qualified Queensland Government teachers and staff to ensure student safety. These programs are open to international students enrolled in an EQI high school and additional fees apply. Find out more about our holiday adventure programs.
The information and data in this webpage is subject to change without notice. Before submitting your application, if you are interested in:
please contact EQI or the school directly to confirm it will be offered and/or available in the year you intend to study.
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