Journey of Learning

An education at Freshwater Christian College, within the beautiful tropical environment of Cairns, takes our students on a holistic journey of wonder, discovery and personal development, from Kindergarten to Year 12 and beyond. Each stage of the journey is equally important in developing a child’s mind, body, and spirit.

Kindergarten

Our safe, caring, happy and nurturing early childhood learning environment provides a wonderful foundation for your child’s lifelong learning journey. Our dedicated Christian educators provide an inspirational, engaging and yet challenging play-based learning program.

Prep

Prep is a foundational year in the learning journey of our students as they make the transition from Kindergarten and begin to acquire a range of important new skills. In this unique year of discovery and development our students are prepared and equipped to grow rapidly in the core curriculum areas of numeracy and literacy.

Primary

The Primary school inspires students to grow within a safe, caring and compassionate learning environment. Our teachers are passionate in encouraging and guiding every child to develop their unique God-given talents. Our learning program provides opportunities, both outdoors and indoors, for diverse learning experiences including problem-solving, leadership, critical thinking and teamwork-based activities.

Junior Secondary

Students’ Junior Secondary years represent a period of development in identity and rapid personal development. During this phase of the journey, we prepare our students to become increasingly independent and self-directed in their learning, equipping them well for their senior years. Our high-quality, engaging, and innovative high-school learning program is aligned with the Australian Curriculum.

Senior Secondary

Freshwater is ranked as one of the top-performing high-schools in Far North Queensland with a growing reputation for academic excellence. The Senior Secondary years offer a wide range of curriculum choice – both academically and vocationally – including the opportunity to pursue VET Certificates II and III, as well as Traineeship and Apprenticeship options.