Bellenden Ker State School is situated in the foothills of Mount Bellenden Ker, 12 km north of Babinda. The school operates a single, multi-age classroom with students in attendance ranging from Prep to Year 7. Students are provided with opportunities to feel and achieve success in an environment where they are challenged and supported by a small, professional school staff. It is the mission of our school to foster educational achievement and development as a human being by active participation in a comfortable, stimulating environment, which is responsive to the needs of each individual and the society they will enter. Our school offers a full curriculum where knowing and understanding each student's needs has developed a culture of hard work and achievement. Progress is recorded and monitored and this is used to extend each individual at our school. This setting allows us to intentionally group children for learning across age and year levels. The curriculum activities and tasks are designed to meet the needs of all the students. Students are able to continually progress from year to year as they develop academically, socially and emotionally at their own rate. Our small school is well supported by students, parents, staff and community members with a strong sense of ownership. Bellenden Ker State School is continuing to develop quality curriculum activities that engage all students and quality, targeted learning experiences. We are able to offer a very supportive environment for all our students through positive behaviour initiatives and recognition of student achievement. We work very closely with other local schools in our area to achieve productive alliances and successful student transition to high school. The students at our school enjoy a cooperative, safe environment. Our multi-age philosophy enables us to cater to all students' learning needs at an individual level. The students are predominantly from the local area and some families are 'second generation'. Most students live within five minutes'..