Principal's Welcome
Trinity Bay State High school is an exciting, vibrant and engaging place for students and teachers with something new and interesting happening all the time.
As educators at the school we pride ourselves on offering an extensive academic curriculum so that all our students can encounter a wide range of opportunities to find engagement, interest, experience success and excel personally. In addition, the school has an outstanding, diverse range of extra curricula that keep students engaged, motivated and challenged.
Our school continues to pride itself on the many excellent opportunities it affords students whether local, regional and interstate, or from international destinations. Over the years the school has built a profile in Science, Performing Arts and Visual Arts, public speaking and debating, Business Studies and Sport. It is reassuring to know that the diversity of the school curriculum offers students that something extra which extends and challenges all students.
Welcome to our school!
School Information
Year established: 1960
Number of students: 1700
At Trinity Bay State High School our vision is to engage students and enable students to achieve meaningful personal and future life pathways.
Our modern school is located in a tropical climate 5 km west of the centre of Cairns.
We value learning, respect, relationships, responsibility and pride in all we do.
Our school is known for excellent academic results, very high public confidence, a strong International Student Program and dedicated teachers who encourage student enthusiasm for learning through innovative teaching practices.
Welcome to our school!
University or vocational pathways
Business certificates
Health support certificates
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
The University of Queensland (UQ)
Griffith University (GU)
University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
School facilities
University-standard science laboratories
Stargazing laboratory
Performing arts and music complex
Art gallery
Computer laboratories
Sports Complex, Tennis and Basketball courts
Gym
School Theatre
Extracurricular activities
Orpheus Island – Our Classroom on the Reef project/excursion
Daintree Rainforest Observatory – Our Classroom in the Rainforest project/excursion
School trips to Canberra, China, Japan and New Zealand.
Music - instrumental lessons, band, orchestra and choir
Sporting - swimming and athletics carnivals, interschool competitions
School Yearbook Committee
Homework club operating four afternoons
Art - industry mentoring and lessons
Chess club
Drama, dance and vocal stage production
Sporting - swimming and athletics carnivals, inter-school competitions
Languages
Japanese
Chinese (Mandarin)
Auslan (Australian sign language)
French, German and Italian via Distance Education
Special programs
The Science Excellence Academy
The Performing Arts Centre of Artistic Development
Visual Arts Industries
The Talented Athlete Academy
Outdoor Recreation - sailing, hiking, abseiling and canoing camps
Navigate - program for academically gifted and talented students
STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) Girl Power Camp
Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow
Digital Technologies curriculum
Technical Theatre Studies
Tuition Fees (2020)*
Year 7 - 10 = $14,640 per year
Year 11 - 12 = $16,552 per year
* Indicative fees only. Other fees or levies may apply. Please visit EQI for full fee schedule:
https://eqi.com.au/study-options/fees
School Entry Requirements
Year 7 |
Year 8 |
Year 9 |
Year 10 |
Year 11 |
HSP 1 |
HSP 1 |
HSP 2 |
HSP 3 |
HSP 4 |
*HSP refers to BROWNS High School Preparation program
Disclaimer: The information and data in this webpage is subject to change without notice. Before submitting your application, if you are interested in:
a particular subject, sport, program or extracurricular activity offered by an EQI school; or
particular school facilities;
please contact EQI or the school directly to confirm it will be offered and/or available in the year you intend to study.
Last updated: 01/08/2019