St Bernard State School is committed to providing a productive, challenging and inclusive educational program within a warm and supportive, small school environment. St Bernard State School has been strongly built on the pillars of academic excellence, values, sporting excellence, community partnerships and the arts. We focus on developing the knowledge, skills and values that will apply to all aspects of life within and beyond school. Interwoven and embedded throughout our curriculum are the following keys to success: attitude, courage, motivation, preparation, cooperation, discipline, love and performance. Our students can grow in confidence and be challenged to achieve their best in all areas of schooling. St Bernard State School has a long history of excellent performance in academic testing and we continue to improve our curriculum and delivery of learning on a day to day basis. Some unique features of our school include our innovative Excellence Program. All students from Prep to Year 7 are provided with the opportunity to engage in a specific course to enhance an area of learning and talent that has been individually identified. Students from our school are also offered many opportunities to participate in extra curricular activities that range from the academic, sporting, the arts to community service. One of the outstanding strengths of St Bernard State School remains our continued high performance in national testing. St Bernard State School achieves such excellent results through the dedication of the professional staff, innovative programs, creative resourcing and positive parent and community partnerships.