The McDowall State School delivers excellence in quality co-educational preparatory and primary education services. A quality curriculum, constructed around the Essential Learnings of National Key Learning Areas and delivered by effective professional teaching, upholds our vision for all students to experience success, to assume increasing levels of self-responsibility and the best possible achievement of pre-determined learning outcomes within a supportive learning context strengthened by partnerships. We believe that we can only achieve the best outcomes for all students when life-long learning is embraced by our school community. The McDowall State School seeks to equip students with skills that enable them to be active participants in a social, economic and cultural society. This is done by (a) Putting students first, (b) Supporting each other, (c) Promoting equality, equity and respect and (d) Focusing on quality and achievement. A tradition of high standards in student achievement continues in academic, sporting, performing arts, cultural and behavioural studies. Parents and community work in close partnership with staff to facilitate achievement of personal excellence.