Located in Katy, Texas, Garland McMeans Junior High School provides academic instruction in the language arts, math, science, social studies, industrial technology, art, music, reading and computer technology. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, such as band, choir, orchestra, theater and art. In addition to its core curriculum, the school offers family and consumer science classes, which focus on personal responsibility and leadership skills of students. The school offers various sports activities, such as volleyball, football, basketball, track, tennis and golf. The school has various clubs, such as destination imagination, academic pentathlon, student council and National Junior Honor Society. It has a parent-teacher organization that supports a volunteer program for underprivileged children. The school is a part of the Katy Independent School District.