Students enrolled at a Queensland School who are unable to access a subject of choice are welcome to enrol at the Cairns SDE. The student's base school must submit the enrolment form.
The criteria for eligibility are
the school does not offer the subject.
the school offers the subject, but the school’s timetable does not allow the student to study the subject at their base school.
the student has commenced study in the subject in a previous school and wishes to continue their course of study.
For enrolment into all subjects, the base school is to provide the student's report card which shows results for the previous semester. If the student has not previously studied the subject they must meet any prerequisite requirements as well as demonstrate success in all areas of study.
In the case of Language subject enrolments, students may also be required to complete a Language Diagnostic Test to ensure appropriate year level placement.
Subject fees may apply (please see the School Based Learners Price List for individual subject fees). These fees are payable by the base school.
Please note:
Before proceeding with an enrolment, schools should read the information presented in this School Based Enrolments Section and also ensure they can meet all of the responsibilities of base schools.
Student may enrol in up to two subjects with Cairns SDE.
Students must meet the course entry recommendations when enrolling in other subjects. These can be found in Course Overviews.
Acceptance into subjects is only where capacity exists.
All school based enrolment applications are to be emailed to schoolbasedenrolments@cairnssde.eq.edu.au
To ensure timely processing, please provide all the following completed forms and information for individual students or class in one email to schoolbasedenrolments@cairnssde.eq.edu.au -
- Appropriate Enrolment Form signed by the Principal,
- Most recent Report Card showing prior learning in this subject,
- Language Diagnostic Test (if applicable),
- Online Services Consent Form signed by the Parent.
To ensure students are successful in their chosen subjects, students will not be enrolled after week 3 of the term or start of unit for years 11 and 12.
A diagnostic test must be completed before enrolling a student in a Year 8-12 languages program, if the student has no language prior learning record. The diagnostic test must be forwarded with the enrolment form to schoolbasedenrolments@cairnssde.eq.edu.au
An ICP Form must be completed for students studying a language 2 or more year levels above or below.
Students will need to keep up to date with work returns and submission of assessment to remain enrolled. It is the responsibility of the School Based Supervisor to oversee this.
Students continuing from Year 5 into 6, from Year 7 into 8, from Year 9 into 10 and from Year 11 into 12 do not need to be re-enrolled.
If a student is not continuing the School Based Supervisor is to send a school based cancellation form as soon as possible to schoolbasedenrolments@cairnssde.eq.edu.au
Telephone: +61 7 4080 9225