Smithfield State High School is a high performing academic school with a co-educational cohort of 850 students. We are located 15 minutes north of Cairns and 5 minutes from the picturesque northern beaches. The fundamental principles of learning at Smithfield are based on high expectations, a disciplined and caring environment and quality outcomes for all students. Our Junior school offers core subjects in line with the National Curriculum, complimented by a range of creative electives. We have a strong focus on National Standards in literacy, numeracy and ICT skills. The school also has a commitment to inclusivity with a designated SEP program. Our Senior School offers an extensive range of OP subjects with 65% of our students being eligible for university studies. This is complimented by a first class vocational education program. We are one of a handful of schools offering high quality I.T. courses with our Certificate IV in Multimedia and an industry partnership with CISCO Academy. We are also a gateway school to the manufacturing industry. Smithfield has an outstanding reputation in extracurricular activities including our own 'Coast FM' radio station. All this enables Smithfield State High School to aspire to our vision: "Creating Our Future By Achieving Personal Bests".