Chinchilla State High School is a rural school catering for approximately 500 students. It possesses a reputation for providing academic, sporting and cultural excellence. Unique features of the school include strong community support, commitment to the social development of students, community service and high staff expectations. The school motto, 'Learning together for a happy and productive future,' underpins its culture. Student support is based around the philosophy of Glasser's Choice Theory. The school offers a very broad curriculum with electives including music, dance, drama, multimedia and visual art in the arts as well as food and textiles, business, computer studies, graphics and industrial skills from the technology strand. Twenty-nine subjects are offered in the senior school with approximately 18% of students undertaking work/school training options. Students also access TAFE, SDE and Virtual Schooling. Sport and extra-curricular activities play a huge role in the lives of many students. Activities include the instrumental music program including concert band, stage band and ensembles, the Gifted club involving Optiminds and Robotics and public speaking and debating.