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At Pacific Paradise State School, the students are friendly and welcoming and the staff are focused on the well-being of every student, building upon their natural abilities to ensure opportunities for all.The school is a ‘beautiful’ school, in every sense of the word. It is situated in an ideal location – one that truly makes its name appropriate! Close to Twin Waters’ community and home to many golfing enthusiasts, it is also very near Marcoola with easy access to a stunning stretch of white sand and surf and neighbouring Mudjimba which includes ‘Old Woman’ island, just off the shoreline. The school welcomes all students and their families,  values diversity and embraces the idea that we all share responsibility for each other, our learning and our community.

Maleny State School is the school of choice for countless generations of local families on the Range. With an enrolment of 403 students the school is just the perfect size. This year the school celebrated 100 years of educational excellence and tradition in Maleny, proudly welcoming back over 1000 past students, staff and community members. At Maleny State School staff strive to make sure that the students school days in Maleny will be forever remembered as “the best days of their lives”. Maleny State School values family ideals and strive to create a warm, supportive, school climate that promotes a sense of belonging and encourages students to be motivated self-regulated learners.

​Cooran State School is located in the picturesque Noosa Hinterland, surrounded by rolling hills and farmland. Cooran is one of the oldest towns in the Noosa Region and Cooran State School is the oldest school in the district. Cooran State School is a dynamic school with a team of dedicated teachers and support staff working to meet the individual needs of all students. The school offers a modern approach to education including interactive whiteboards and computers in every classroom, combined with traditional values.

Cooroy State School is located in the Sunshine Coast hinterland and services the long established township of Cooroy and surrounding rural communities. Originally a timber and dairy town, Cooroy is now a growing rural residential area characterised by a mix of professional and trades people, farmers and rural workers. Cooroy State School is focussed on developing excellence in their students and nurturing their creativity through delivering high quality instruction, building strong bonds with the local community and fostering learning partnerships between the child, teacher and parent.

Over the past forty years, Currimundi State School has established an excellent reputation. The school ensures that each child is given every opportunity to reach his or her full potential. They maintain a strong focus on literacy and numeracy to ensure the students maintain a high academic standard. Currimundi State School students are also known for their team spirit, hence the school motto, ‘Riding the Waves to Success’.The school enjoys one important advantage over most other schools… a great beachside location, situated just behind the Dicky Beach sand dunes.

Eudlo State School is a small school where great things happen – great students, great curriculum, great teachers, great facilities and surroundings. Eudlo State School is situated in the beautiful hinterland of the Sunshine Coast. In sending your child to Eudlo State School, not only will they receive a well balanced curriculum with a focus on improved literacy and numeracy outcomes, they will be educated in a happy and caring small school environment. 

Eumundi State school offers a comprehensive and inviting curriculum based on an inquiry approach to learning. This approach aims to stimulate each student’s curiosity and creativity culminating in a love of learning. Active citizenship, the development of responsibility and self-discipline are an integral part of the school’s supportive, caring environment.

Federal State School is a small school with big results and is a special place to learn and teach. The school takes great effort to create a learning environment that is friendly and safe and happy, while still maintaining academic integrity.The school features great, modern facilities with the advantages of a quiet, rural location in the Noosa Hinterland. Federal State School is committed to helping every student enjoy learning and thereby reaching their full potential.

Glass House Mountains State School is situated in the foothills of the beautiful Glass House Mountains on the Sunshine Coast. The school community was proud to be able to celebrate the school’s Centenary in 2006. With year levels from Prep to Year 6, the school has a population of approximately 380 students. The school is privileged to share a successful and rewarding relationship between students, staff, parents and the wider community.

Glenview State School is well known for its supportive school culture, its engaging, exciting teaching programs and for educating students for a world of change. The goal is for our students to leave Glenview State School with the confidence, skills and abilities to be citizens of the world of the 21st century. The school’s philosophy is that education is a role shared between home and school and parent opinion is highly valued.

Golden Beach State School aims to provide a comprehensive education of the highest quality; developing the intellectual, social, emotional, physical, cultural and creative potential of every student. The school is situated within walking distance of the famous Pumicestone Passage Marine Park and Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast and the school takes great pride in the natural bushland setting. Visits to the school provide the best opportunity to see teachers and students in action.

Good Shepherd Lutheran College is a Prep-Year 12 community serving the families of beautiful Noosa and surrounding districts. Drawing on more than 25 years of academic success and Christian care, Good Shepherd offers a comprehensive education which equips students to be compassionate, skilled leaders of tomorrow. Good Shepherd Lutheran College’s dedicated and skilled teaching and non-teaching staff work with parents to provide an educational experience that will bring out the best in each student.

Immanuel Lutheran College is a P-12 co-educational school located in Buderim on the Sunshine Coast . Situated on 23 picturesque hectares and surrounded by rainforest, innovation is at the core of the programs offered, blending classroom, mobile and online experiences seamlessly throughout the learning journey. Facilitating connections between students, staff, parents and the wider community is an integral part of our approach and a key point of difference. A new Environmental Centre opened in 2018 and is designed to foster connections between students from across the Sunshine Coast as well as our local university.

Kenilworth State Community College was established in 1924 and is located amongst attractive and well-maintained grounds. Kenilworth State Community College is a co-educational school offering a range of educational/learning opportunities for a wide variety of students from Prep through to Year 6. The delivery of a quality curriculum is a driving force at Kenilworth State Community College which is achieved through the foundation of a developmental approach to Literacy, Numeracy, Thinking and Research Skills. Kenilworth State Community College is proud of its productive partnerships between parents/caregivers, teachers and students as well as with the local community.

Kin Kin State School has a strong sustainable living program that ensures that students are nurtured for today and tomorrow. The staff believe that all students should experience continual improvement in their learning development. The school’s practices stem from their values of understanding, co-operation and initiative, believing that all students can learn and should belong to a safe, caring and happy learning environment. The united focus within the school and local community is what makes Kin Kin State School such a great school.

Conondale State School pride themselves on their positive school culture and environment. Their students enjoy a caring and supportive school environment where a sense of family and togetherness thrive. The school staff are outstanding role models for the students, encouraging each student to reach their full potential. The caring and dedicated staff provide students with a rich, exciting learning environment where students feel comfortable to grow and share ideas. The school implements a full curriculum for all students from Prep right through to Year 6. 

Landsborough State School offers a safe supportive environment with 21st century learning opportunities. They hold strong partnerships with parents and the community members to help equip students with the skills and attributes to be successful teachers and learners. Landsborough State School seeks for their teachers to be ‘the teacher’ for every student by providing the most significant, motivating and effective curriculum possible. Central to this is for students to learn not what to think but how to think, constructing their own meaning by learning to reflect, to raise essential questions, to see connections, to discover patterns, to make good decisions and to work cooperatively with others.

Coolum State School is located in a growing coastal community with long stretches of sandy surf beaches. The school operates in partnership with the community and plays a vital role in providing high quality public education. Their focus is on the students and the school’s energy, passion and commitment go into providing students with the best possible opportunities to succeed.

The University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) is rated one of Australia’s best universities for overall student experience and teaching quality. Choose from more than 120 practical and hands-on degrees that focus on the core skills students need in the future workplace. UniSC’s flagship campus is located on the Sunshine Coast and includes some of the most advanced learning and visualisation facilities in Australia. Receive a high-quality educational experience, while enjoying the relaxed lifestyle that the Sunshine Coast offers.

Originally founded in Rockhampton in 1967, as the Queensland Institute of Technology (QIT) Capricornia, CQUniversity was granted full University status in 1992 and was named Central Queensland University. In 2014, the University merged with CQ TAFE, establishing one of Queensland’s most comprehensive universities. CQUniversity delivers more than 300 courses from Certificate to PhD level. The University has more than 30 000 students and is the only Australian university with a physical presence in every mainland state. A renowned research institution and a benchmark leader for how universities should engage with their communities, CQUniversity’s unique vision for diversity, outreach, engagement, research, learning and teaching, and inclusiveness have led to it being recognised among the world’s top universities by both the prestigious Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the QS World University Rankings. CQUniversity is also recognised as Australia’s only Changemaker Campus by global social innovation group Ashoka U. CQUniversity’s Sunshine Coast campus is located at Noosa.