Barker College
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Barker College, located in Hornsby, NSW, is a leading Anglican school offering a rich educational journey from early years through to Year 12. Students thrive in a vibrant learning environment supported by outstanding facilities, including a modern library, technology centre, McCaskill Music Centre, and multiple drama performance spaces such as The Rhodes Theatre. Barker encourages holistic growth through an extensive extracurricular program, diverse sports like athletics, cross country, basketball, and cricket, and a dynamic visual and performing arts program featuring exhibitions and collaborative projects. With a strong commitment to academic excellence and personal development, Barker College nurtures each student’s potential in a caring, inclusive community.
Co-educational
Religion:
Anglican
Boarding
Uniform:
Yes
Accepts International Students
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Academic Results
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Size
Very Large (>1,200)
Extracurricular Options
extensive
Student-Teacher Ratio
Better than average
Cost
very-high
Learning Options
extensive
academic excellence
quality teaching
holistic development
outstanding facilities
strong community
Tuition and Enrolment
Annual tuition
$42,670
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Academics
Year
Languages Offered
French
Latin
Chinese (Mandarin)
Japanese
Bilingual
School offers teaching in two languages to develop dual-language fluency.
No
Language Immersion
Intense language program available for certain years.
No
Academically Selective
No
Selective Special Interest
School is selective for certain subjects or sports
No
International Baccalaureate (Primary Years Program)
International Baccalaureate (Diploma)
No
Boarding
Round Square School
A Levels
No
Facilities
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Library
Information Technology Centre
Mccaskill Music Centre
Three Drama Performance Spaces (The Rhodes Theatre
The Bcma Theatre
Leslie Hall)
Centenary Design Centre
Barker Foundation Science Centre
Boarding Houses
Six Sporting Fields
11 Tennis Courts
Indoor Courts For Netball
Basketball
And Volleyball
Artificial Surface For Hockey And Other Sports
R.E. Kefford Building (Classrooms
Learning Spaces
Two Theatres)
Kurrajong Building (Pre-K To Year 2)
Rosewood Centre (Five Multipurpose Sports Courts
Gym
12 Classrooms)
Senior Study Hub (Classrooms
Study Areas
Dining Commons)
Aquatic Centre
Performing Arts And Exam Centre (Planned)
Aquatic And Tennis Centre (Planned)
Clubs and Activities
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Sports
Athletics
Cross Country
Basketball
Cricket
Dance
Equestrian
Fencing
Football
Golf
Hockey
Mountain Biking
Netball
Netball Umpiring
Rowing
Rugby 7s
Snowsports
Softball
Squash
Surf Life Saving
Swimming & Diving
Taekwondo
Tennis
Touch Football
Volleyball
Water Polo
Arts
Art Exhibition
Individual Art Projects
Collaborative Art Projects
Other
Junior Choir
Senior Choir
Chamber Choir
Orchestra
String Ensemble
Concert Band
Jazz Band
Rock Band
Drama Productions: Annual School Play
Musical Theatre
Visual Arts: Art Exhibitions
Workshops
Athletics
Cross Country
Swimming
Team Sports: Netball
Basketball
Soccer
Touch Football
Rugby
Hockey
Tennis
Volleyball
Individual Sports: Gymnastics
Fencing
Equestrian
Sailing
Surfing
Debating
Public Speaking
STEM Clubs: Robotics
Coding
Science Club
Model United Nations (MUN)
Student Representative Council (SRC)
Community Service Programs
Leadership Development Workshops
Outdoor Education
Barker Robotics
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Rent
Buy
Unit
$750
$990K
House
$800
$1.6M
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Nearby Schools
Hornsby Girls High School
Marri Mittigar School
Clarke Road School
Hornsby South Public School
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Nearby Daycare
The Jack and Jill Kindergarten (Exceeding NQS)
Belonging Early Learning Hornsby (Meeting NQS)
Peter Rabbit Community Preschool (Meeting NQS)
Mini Wonderland Early Learning Centre (Meeting NQS)
Diocese of Broken Bay Early Learning and Care Centre - Waitara (Meeting NQS)
Before and After School Care
Name of centre
Barker College OSHClub
Number of places
51
Morning time
06:30 AM - 08:30 AM
Afternoon time
02:45 PM - 06:00 PM
NQS Rating
Meeting NQS
Date Rating Issued: January 2021
Rating source: Data sourced from Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACEQA). Visit the ACEQA website for the most current information.
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