Girl Academy (Wangetti Beach)
4099 Captain Cook Highway, Wangetti Beach QLD 4877
Girl Academy (Wangetti Beach) is an independent secondary school in Wangetti Beach, QLD for Years 8–12.
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Cape York Girl Academy at Wangetti Beach, north of Cairns, is a campus of Djarragun College and Australia's first boarding high school where young Indigenous mothers and their babies live and learn together. It also supports young women at risk of disengaging. Facilities include an early learning centre, health centre, library, music room and pool, with trauma-informed staff in a bush setting near the beach.
Often praised
- Mothers and babies learn together
- Trauma-informed staff
- Boarding in bush setting
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuranda District State College | Kuranda | Public k–12 / combined | 17.6 km | 862 | 285 |
| Cairns Hinterland Steiner School (Kuranda) | Kuranda | Independent k–12 / combined | 17.7 km | 1,059 | 157 |
| Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School | Smithfield | Public high school | 22.4 km | 983 | 1,135 |
| Peace Lutheran College (Kamerunga) | Kamerunga | Independent k–12 / combined | 28.2 km | 1,054 | 544 |
| Mossman State High School | Mossman | Public high school | 29.4 km | 938 | 553 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.