Barker College

 

 

 

 

 

Barker College

91 Pacific Highway
Hornsby, NSW 2077
Tel: 02 8438 7999
Email:
enrolments@barker.nsw.edu.au
Website:
barker.college

Key Details
Type: Independent
Level: Combined
Gender: Coed
Religious Affiliation: Anglican
Boarding: Yes
Early Learning: Yes
Learning Extension: Yes
Scholarships: Yes
Indigenous Education: Yes
International Baccalaureate: Yes

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About Us

For more than 130 years Barker College has been a dynamic and forward-thinking, inclusive Anglican day and boarding school. The School is located at Hornsby, 25 kms to the north of Sydney at the junction of the North Shore and Central Coast railway lines, and near the start of the Sydney-Newcastle M1 Freeway.

A Barker education is shaped by our focus on preparing students for a life beyond the school gates. We seek to expose our students to diverse opportunities and experiences, so that they are able to develop resilience and adaptability within a supportive environment.

We have an abiding commitment to a strong academic program, effective pastoral care delivered in a Christian setting, opportunities and choice for all.

Further information about Barker, including curriculum details and our School Prospectus, can be found on Barker's website. Visit the school website www.barker.college.

Our Mission

Barker is an Anglican community inspiring every learner, every experience, every day.

Senior Coeducational Boarding

Boarding at Barker College is a unique experience for senior students only. Students commence boarding at Barker in Year 10.

The Barker experience attracts boarders from the suburbs of Sydney through to country regions of NSW and beyond. The coeducational and small boarder numbers support the development of peer relationships and social skills, whilst also allowing strong academic and personal mentoring opportunities.

Families can consider keeping their children closer to home until the end of Year 9 and then elect to enter boarding from the start of Year 10.

Scholarships

Each year Barker College offers a number of Scholarships for Boarding, Academic and Music. The Scholarship Exam is held at the School and further information including an application, can be found at www.barker.college/enrolments/scholarships

Co-curricular

The experience inside the classroom is only one part of a Barker education. Co-curricular activities deepen the school experience for all our students, and from the arts to the sporting field, students are encouraged to challenge themselves and uncover their talents.

For Pre-K to Year 6 students we offer a broad range of sporting, cultural and recreational co-curricular activities. Throughout years 7 to 12, our students have even greater opportunities to pursue their passions. As well as Drama, Music, Cadets and over 20 different sports, Barker students can challenge themselves in the areas of robotics, debating and public speaking.

Our Secondary School students also take part in compulsory Outdoor Education Camps. In this unfamiliar environment, students connect with the natural world while building leadership and teamwork skills.

 

Announcements:

Our Barker Swings video 2024
youtube.com/embed/2024

Our Explore Barker video 
youtube.com/embed/Explore

Our Boarding video
youtube.com/embed/Boarding

Virtual School Tours & Videos
Discover what an education at Barker may look like for your child via an online video.
Here you can explore in-depth the Junior, Middle and Senior school areas of our School via these videos, outlining the information we would normally share with you on a school tour.
In each of the videos you will hear from the Head of Barker College, the Head of School, our Director of Enrolments and see our students & staff working together.
Please visit: 
Book a tour of our School

Enrolments 
 
Scholarships 
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Annual Report 2023
Please Visit:
barker-annual-report-2023.pdf
 

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