# Para Meadows School

Para Meadows School is a NSW government schools for specific purposes in North Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Schools for Specific Purposes
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Enrolments**: 113 (2025)
- **Address**: 56 Porter St, North Wollongong NSW 2500
- **Phone**: (02) 4229 1922
- **Website**: https://parameadow-s.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: parameadow-s.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 56258
- **Established**: 1953-09-01

## About

Para Meadows School is a well-regarded institution in the Illawarra Region, known for its dedication to providing individualised educational programs for students with special needs and complex disabilities. With a commitment to the values of being kind, careful, peaceful, and proud, the school fosters a supportive and inclusive environment for its 93 students enrolled from kindergarten to year twelve across seventeen classes. Each classroom is staffed with a teacher and a school learning support officer, emphasizing the school's goal of creating a caring and nurturing learning atmosphere.

## Curriculum and Learning Approach
The curriculum at Para Meadows School integrates mainstream subject areas tailored to meet the specific needs of students, reflecting the input and collaboration with parents and carers. The school’s learning focus centres on critical skills in communication and social interaction, supplemented by the use of technology, such as interactive whiteboards, to enhance educational experiences.

## Community Involvement
Para Meadows School places a strong emphasis on the importance of communication between the school and families, encouraging daily interaction and participation in meetings where parents can advocate for their children. This collaboration strengthens the ties between the school and the broader community, ensuring that every student's educational journey is supported and valued. The school's overarching aim is to empower students through individualised approaches, enabling them to flourish academically and socially.

## Mission

At Para Meadows School we are committed to providing an inclusive education in which the wellbeing of every member of our community is supported and valued. Empowering all students through collaboration, communication, and individualised learning to reach their potential and expand their opportunities in life.

Motto: "Learning to Live."

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 113 |
| 2024 | 117 |
| 2023 | 117 |
| 2022 | 109 |
| 2021 | 107 |
| 2020 | 110 |
| 2019 | 106 |
| 2018 | 111 |
| 2017 | 108 |
| 2016 | 110 |
| 2015 | 108 |
| 2014 | 105 |
| 2013 | 102 |
| 2012 | 103 |
| 2011 | 96 |
| 2010 | 99 |
| 2009 | 90 |
| 2008 | 99 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/56258-para-meadows-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.