St Johns Park High School is a large (approx 1200 students) comprehensive school serving a multicultural community. The school prides itself on a well-disciplined student body supported by an extensive student welfare network. The school places a strong emphasis on the wearing of school uniform and implements progressive anti harassment and anti bullying programs. The school caters for the learning needs of a diverse range of students through a very innovative gifted and talented program and a learning support team. A large senior school student body ensures a broad senior curriculum that provides a complete range of general, advanced and extension courses. Transition to work is well supported by a large range of vocational education courses in most industry frameworks. Creative and performing arts experiences are extensive.

English as a Second Language Programs

The school has 2 ESL teachers who along with Support Teachers Learning Assistance, form the Enrichment Team. They are very caring and provide outstanding support for students with language needs.

Languages Taught

Chinese, Italian and Vietnamese

Special Programs

School is served by a very professional and committed teaching staff with a mix of experience and youth.

Whole school literacy and numeracy programs

Linkages – middle school programs linking primary and early high school years

Gifted and talented program – a very successful and innovative program catering for the gifted and talented students from Years 7 – 10

Inter school Debating Years 7 – 12

Outstanding success in statewide competitions – English, Mathematics, Science, Computing, Geography

Choir and band groups

Dance ensembles

Extension classes (HSC) in English, Mathematics and History

Comprehensive sports program – swimming, cross country and athletics

Peer Reading Program during roll call

Student Representative Council

Student Support Services and Programs

Student Welfare is a high priority and is managed by an extensive network of care consisting of;

Full time school counselling service

Head Teacher Welfare

Two student advisors for each student Year group

Learning Support Team

Anti harassment and anti bullying programs

Careers Advisor

Transition Advisor- School to Work

Teacher/ student Mentoring Program

Peer Mediation

Special Facilities

Modern well maintained buildings and well groomed gardens and grounds.

Air conditioned computer laboratories

Air conditioned demountable classrooms

Multi Purpose Centre and extensive playing fields

Well stocked Library with an after school homework centre

School canteen offering a variety of healthy food options

Functioning agricultural farm

Modern, air conditioned commercial kitchen (Category A)

22 seat school bus

Features of Local Area

The school is in the Fairfield local government area, which is richly multicultural in its population mix. The area is well served by public bus transport to and from major transport interchanges of Liverpool, Cabramatta, Fairfield and Parramatta. These centres have some of the largest shopping complexes in the southern hemisphere. There is a medium size shopping centre 100 metres from the school.