Yeppoon State School is a state government co-educational school in the Education Queensland Fitzroy-Central West Region. It overlooks the coastal township of Yeppoon and provides programs for around 390 students from Prep to year seven. The school is characterized by attractive grounds of over 10 hectares, a swimming pool on site, two beautiful ovals and an environmental bush-walking trail. A wide and varied curriculum is available at Yeppoon State School to meet the needs, talents and interests of all studentsand includes a sound academic program based on the Queensland Studies Authoritys' essential learnings, a wide variety of sporting opportunities, an instrumental music program that has been acclaimed at state level, extension programs for the gifted and talented and a huge variety of interest groups and clubs. The Yeppoon State School community is noted for its wonderful family atmosphere and student-centred approach. Aspects of the National Values Education Framework contribute to every student's day. Our citizenship program was recognised as a finalist in the Order of Australian Primary Schools Citizenship Awards for 2009 at Parliament House, Brisbane.