Dalby State School is a rural school located in the Darling Downs Region. It is one of the oldest schools in the state and is steeped in history and tradition. This well-established school offers a wide variety of learning experiences for every child, valuing and encouraging individual, team, class and whole-school efforts. School life at Dalby State School is underpinned by the values of SAFETY, RESPECT and LEARNING. Values and appropriate social skills are explicitly taught on a weekly basis throughout the school, helping to build independence, confidence and active and informed citizenship. The experienced and professional staff provides numerous support and extension programs including robotics, advanced computer studies, Indigenous gardening projects, canoeing, a leadership development program, comprehensive special needs programs, choir, debating, and instrumental music. Education is viewed as a partnership between home and school and parental and community involvement is welcomed. The school provides innovative learning experiences for students from diverse cultural, economic and religious backgrounds.