James Meehan High School

James Meehan High School is a community based comprehensive secondary school with a population of approximately 305 students situated at Macquarie Fields. The school is culturally diverse with 29 cultural groups represented, across 27 language backgrounds. Fifty per cent of students have a language background other than English. Thirty‐two per cent of students are from a Pacific Islander background, while another 14% are Indigenous. The school provides the opportunity to engage students from low socio‐economic status communities through a variety of high quality programs including literacy development, student support, technology and quality teaching. Strong welfare programs and community involvement include proactive links with the Pacific Islander and Indigenous communities. A Special Education Unit serves the needs of students with intellectual and emotional disabilities, and autism.