Cairns Adventist College

Choosing a school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. Cairns Adventist College is a learning community that is committed to providing high quality Christian education designed to meet the needs of students. We are confident that you will be pleasantly surprised as you learn more about Cairns Adventist College through our website and taking a tour of our beautiful campus.

Cairns Adventist College, situated in the country township of Gordonvale, in beautiful Far North Queensland. We have proudly been providing quality Christian education in Cairns for more than 65 years. Cairns Adventist College offers Prep – Yr 6 and provides a strong educational foundation for all children in a truly nurturing family-style atmosphere. It is our promise to all who enrol that our staff are truly caring and professional and that you and your children will be valued members of our College community.

Cairns Adventist College is an Independent School and part of the world wide Seventh-day Adventist Schools system. Our College started as an Adventist Primary school in 1950.

CAC is the oldest Christian school in the Cairns area and it has grown slowly throughout the years. It was originally sited in a small house in the Cairns city. The house was then moved to another property where the school remained for several years until the school moved to Gatton Street to be on the same premises as the Cairns Seventh-day Adventist Church. In 2013, the decision was made to re-locate the school to accommodate growth and suitable land was purchased in Gordonvale. Building commenced on this new land shortly after and the school, on its new site, officially commenced 27th October 2014. CAC, is situated on 26 acres and surrounded by cane fields. It is a very picturesque setting and we have a great view of the ‘Walsh’s Pyramid’.

CAC provides a quality, private Christian education for students from all sectors of our community, catering for families from a wide range of Christian denominations as well as people with no religious affiliation. The student catchment area is wide ranging and extends from Holloways Beach in the North, Babinda in the South and Yarrabah to the East. We run a fleet of 4 buses that provide transport for students with a door to door service.

Cairns Adventist College, Gordonvale is recognized by both the Government of Queensland and the Seventh-day Adventist Education System. Certificates of Registration and Accreditation are on display in our Administration Reception area.

Here at Cairns Adventist College we place importance on Pastoral care. We as a school value the health and wellbeing of each student, developing character values and shaping holistic teaching and learning. Pastoral care is evident in the classroom, in the playground, in the chaplaincy office, in Bible study groups, on the sporting field, on school camps and other co-curricular activities. We are fortunate to have a local church pastor as our Chaplain and he is at school 2 mornings a week.

Our Chaplain does classroom visitations on a weekly basis and can also be found playing handball or skipping at lunchtimes. Our Chaplain is also available to assist with individual student welfare concerns and to guide the students spiritually.