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Meridan State College is a
state school A state school, public school, or government school is a primary school, primary or secondary school that educates all students without charge. They are funded in whole or in part by taxation and operated by the government of the state. State-f ...
governed by the
Queensland Department of Education The Department of Education is a ministerial department of the Queensland Government responsible for the administration and quality of education in Queensland, Australia. The department is composed of two separate portfolios, Education Queen ...
located at 214 Parklands Boulevard, Meridan Plains, Caloundra, Queensland, Australia. The school was founded in 2006 for students from Prep to year 6, and in 2008 it opened to be available to year 8, year 10 in 2010, and year 12 in 2012. It is one of the largest schools on the
Sunshine Coast, Queensland The Sunshine Coast is a peri-urbanisation, peri-urban region in South East Queensland, Australia. In 1967, it was defined as "the area contained in the
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Shires of Shire of Landsborough, Landsborough, Shire of Maroochy, Maroochy and Shire ...


School awards

In November 2015, Meridan State College received the Jack Pizzey School of the Year Award. This award no longer exists.


Sporting communities

Meridan State College has four sporting
houses A house is a single-unit residential building. It may range in complexity from a rudimentary hut to a complex structure of wood, masonry, concrete or other material, outfitted with plumbing, electrical, and heating, ventilation, and air condi ...
(referred to as "communities") within the school. These communities are named after Australian athletes.


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External links

*{{official, https://meridansc.eq.edu.au/ Public high schools in Queensland Caloundra Educational institutions established in 2006 2006 establishments in Australia