Samford State School is a quality school. Our school caters for a community of families that can be described as professional to semi-professional and are fortunate to enjoy a semi-rural lifestyle. The school is optimistic about the future and parental involvement is high. Education is valued in the Samford Community and tremendous support for education is evident.The overarching purpose of our school is to 'Develop Happy Learners' using a You Can Do It! Approach. The following organising principles guide our decision making. We believe in valuing and demonstrating Generosity of Spirit, Excellence; Partnerships; Confidence,;Learning, Personal Growth. There is a strong emphasis on Literacy and Numeracy improvement in our school. As well as academic success, we operate a highly successful Music Program including Choral and Instrumental programs. The future challenges for Samford State School include not just maintaining the already high academic results but investigating opportunities to develop each child's full potential across all areas.