Gordonvale, historically a sugar town and today a quintessential Australian country town with courteous storekeepers, well-preserved streetscapes, historic buildings and a great sense of community. Near Gordonvale stands the highest free-standing mountain peak in the world (not part of a mountain range). The symmetrical Pyramid is 922 metres in height.
Gordonvale State P-7 School has provided an excellent education to the students of Gordonvale for in excess of 100 years. The school has a long tradition of excellence in academic achievement, sport, the arts and community engagement.
The school's motto is "Excelsior" which means "ever upwards" and in order to achieve this we are growing a culture based upon a positive caring environment; high standards of work, behaviour and uniform; innovative and individual learning pathways and high levels of student support.