The Cathedral School, established in 1917, is educating for life-long success. This requires a well-rounded education to develop the whole person. The school’s careful balance of academic, sporting, cultural and spiritual programs ensures students develop the skills and attitudes needed to lead successful and fulfilling lives.
Facilities: Air-conditioned classrooms and dormitories, computer rooms, specialist science laboratories, technical workshops, music and drama facilities, sportsfields, indoor sports hall, swimming pool.
Electives Years 8 to 10: English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, French, Japanese, ICT, Business, Music, Art, Graphics, Drama, Technical Arts, Health and Design, and Physical Education.
Electives Years 11 and 12: English, French, Japanese, Mathematics A, B and C, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Multi-strand Science, History, Geography, Economics, Legal Studies, Accounting, Graphics, Technology, Information Processing and Technology, Art, Music, Drama, Physical Education, English for Communication, ESL Learners, Pre-Vocational Maths, Information Communications Technology, Hospitality, TAFE subjects.
Sport: Competitive — swimming, athletics, cross-country, rowing, rugby union and league, touch football, volleyball, soccer, netball, basketball, hockey, vigoro, cricket, tennis, softball.
Extracurricular activities: Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, Leo Club, Toastmasters, music (choirs, bands and orchestra), drama, debating, public speaking, and various clubs and committees.
Welfare and personal development: Extensive pastoral care, peer support and leadership programs. Student Health Centre, careers guidance and personal counselling.
Special features: Unique outdoor education program from Years 2 to 10 takes students to reef, rainforest and outback locations, Japanese sister school, international students, magnificent grounds in the centre of a safe and quiet residential area.