Emerald North State School was established in 1979. As well as Prep to Year 7 classes, the school site contains a Special Education Unit and an Early Childhood Developmental Unit. Curriculum documents focus on the Essential Learnings of the key learning areas including Indonesian. Students who require extra support are identified and monitored through the school's Social Justice Committee and are supported by the Key Teacher and Support Teacher Learning Difficulties who liaise with the class teacher. The emotional and social needs of students are supported by a chaplain and a guidance officer. Extra-curricular activities undertaken by the students include instrumental music, Eisteddfod and sporting teams. Students are also involved in community events such as ANZAC Day where we march as a school. Our Maori students sing the New Zealand anthem as part of the community service. The Indigenous culture of a number of our students is celebrated through NAIDOC activities developed in consultation with local Indigenous community members. The Parents and Citizens Committee is very active in the school and their fund raising efforts provide a range of extra resources for the students.