Catholic Schools

School Education introduces Catholic Schools in Cairns, for all your education and learning needs.

When selecting a Catholic school for your child, there are 29 schools and colleges in the Diocese of Cairns to choose from. All Catholic schools and colleges are located within two hours drive from Cairns — with the exception of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School at Thursday Island, and St Joseph's Parish School in Weipa. Schools and colleges within the Cairns Diocese include two Prep to Year 12 colleges; St Andrew's Catholic College, located at Redlynch, and MacKillop Catholic College at Mount Peter. St Augustine’s College — an all boys’ college in Cairns, St Monica’s College for girls, and Mount St Bernard College in Herberton (MSB), are just three of 20 primary schools and 7 secondary colleges in the Cairns Diocese. In addition to day schooling, St Augustine's and St Monica’s both offer boarding facilities for its male and female student body. Contact Catholic Schools for information on enrolling your child in a Catholic school today.