To apply to enrol at Cairns State High School, the parent or caregiver of a prospective student will need to contact the Enrolment Officer. Parents or caregivers complete an Expression of Interest in enrolling at Cairns State High School which is then subject to the conditions of the Enrolment Management Plan. Expressions of Interest are taken for the current year and the next year only.

If an application is successful both the student and the parent/caregiver will be required to sign an Enrolment Agreement agreeing to abide by the school policies.