Barker College
Hornsby NSW
Barker College is a Coeducation combined school, serving years Pre-K-12. The uniform is compulsory and enforced. Barker College is located in NSW, Sydney Northern Suburbs region. Barker College is 1 of 46 independent schools in the Hornsby area.
Key Facts
School uniform

The uniform is compulsory
Gender in depth

Female: 40%
Male: 60%
Other Requirements
Boarding school
Offers IB
Accepts international students
Our Curriculum
Subjects Overview

Math classes: streamed
English classes: vertical and streamed
LOTE taught:
Chinese, French, Japanese, Latin
Activities & Support Staff

Accelerated learning (3)
- Enrichment Program
- Extension And Enrichment Program
- Gifted And Talented Program

Activities (48)

Academic Assistance/Student Support
- 1:1 BYOD program Years 10-12
- Creative Writing
- Homework Support
- House Activities
- Peer Support

Art/Performance/Drama
- Dance
- Drama
- Drama Productions
- Hip Hop
- Performing Arts Program
- Photography
- Public Speaking
- Textiles
- Theatre Club
- Theatre sports

Awards
- Academic Honours Awards

Career Development
- Leadership Training
- Mentor Program
- Student Leadership Program Y7-12

Competitions
- Academic Competitions
- Interschool Competitions
- Science Competitions

Cultural/Indigenous
- International Tours

Events
- School Formals
- Senior Formal
- Speech Night
- Year 10 Formal Dinner

Excursions/Exchanges/Camps
- Cultural Tours
- Music Camp
- Overseas Tours
- School Camps
Extracurricular
- After School Homework Assistance Program

Spiritual/Religious
- Reconciliation Group

Sport, Leisure and Health
- Advance - Lifesaving, Outdoor Ed and Environment
- Athletics Carnival
- Australian School Snowsport Club
- Head Coaches For Sport
- Interschool Sports
- Overseas Sporting Tours
- Saturday Morning sport – range of sports

Technology
- Digital Media

Vocational programs
- Agriculture
- Careers Education Program
- Co-curricular Clubs
- Driver Education
- Outdoor Education

Volunteering/community service
- Environment Group
- Prefects

Extra-curricular (13)
- After School Enrichment Program
- Chess
- Chess Club
- Choir
- Co-Curricular Program
- Coding Club
- Compass Program
- Debating
- Green Team (Environment)
- Instrumental Ensembles
- Rock band
- Sharemarket Game
- Theatresports

Music (29)
Band/Ensemble
- Bands
- Chamber orchestra
- Concert orchestra
- Guitar ensemble
- Instrumental ensemble
- Jazz Ensemble
- Orchestra
- Percussion ensemble
- Rock
- Senior Vocal Ensemble
- String ensemble
- String orchestras
- Symphony orchestra
Concert/Performance
- Concert
- Production
- School musicals
Instrument
- Bass guitar
- Brass
- Drum
- Instrument
- Percussion
- Piano
- String
- Violin
- Woodwind
Music theory
- Music theory
- Sound recording studio
Vocal
- Choirs
- Vocal

Sports (30)

Ball sports
- Basketball
- Netball

Bat, stick and racquet
- Cricket
- Hockey
- Softball
- Squash
- Tennis

Bicycle
- Mountain biking

Equine sports
- Horse riding

Fitness
- Fitness classes

Football
- Rugby union
- Soccer
- Touch football

Martial arts
- Fencing
- Taekwondo

Movement
- Strength & Conditioning

Running
- Cross country running

Snow sports
- Ice or snow sport (other)
- Snow boarding
- Snow skiing

Target sports
- Golf

Track and field
- Athletics
- Javelin

Water sports
- Canoeing
- Diving
- Royal lifesaving
- Surf lifesaving
- Swimming
- Water polo

Weight training
- Gym workouts

Support Staff (45)
Academic support
- Boarding House Tutors
- Classroom Support
- Education Support Teachers
- Learning Support Teacher
- Librarian
- Teacher Librarian
- Visual Arts Support
Administrative staff
- Before And After School Care Teacher
- Facilities Manager
- Groundsman
- House Coordinator
- House System
- Maintenance Staff
- Marketing & Communications Administrator
- Middle Years Coordinator
- Registrar
Career guidance
- Extension And Enrichment Program Staff
- Student Leadership Coordinator
- Uniform Shop
Health
- Canteen Manager
- Director Of Sports Academies
- Health And Safety Officer
- Nurse
- Occupational Health And Safety Officer
- Sport Coordinator
IT
- IT department
- Technology Support
Social support
- Youth Worker, School Based
Specialist support
- Director Of Music
- Drama Coordinator
- Instrumental Music Teachers
- Music Ensemble Leader
- Public Speaking Coordinator
- Speech Therapist
Wellbeing
- Careers Counsellor
- Chaplain
- Chaplain/Religious Advisor
- Counsellors
- Director Of Student Services
- Director of Students
- Director of Wellbeing and Counselling
- Heads of House
- Pastoral Care
- School Chaplains
- School Counsellors
- Enrichment Program
- Extension And Enrichment Program
- Gifted And Talented Program

Academic Assistance/Student Support
- 1:1 BYOD program Years 10-12
- Creative Writing
- Homework Support
- House Activities
- Peer Support

Art/Performance/Drama
- Dance
- Drama
- Drama Productions
- Hip Hop
- Performing Arts Program
- Photography
- Public Speaking
- Textiles
- Theatre Club
- Theatre sports

Awards
- Academic Honours Awards

Career Development
- Leadership Training
- Mentor Program
- Student Leadership Program Y7-12

Competitions
- Academic Competitions
- Interschool Competitions
- Science Competitions

Cultural/Indigenous
- International Tours

Events
- School Formals
- Senior Formal
- Speech Night
- Year 10 Formal Dinner

Excursions/Exchanges/Camps
- Cultural Tours
- Music Camp
- Overseas Tours
- School Camps
Extracurricular
- After School Homework Assistance Program

Spiritual/Religious
- Reconciliation Group

Sport, Leisure and Health
- Advance - Lifesaving, Outdoor Ed and Environment
- Athletics Carnival
- Australian School Snowsport Club
- Head Coaches For Sport
- Interschool Sports
- Overseas Sporting Tours
- Saturday Morning sport – range of sports

Technology
- Digital Media

Vocational programs
- Agriculture
- Careers Education Program
- Co-curricular Clubs
- Driver Education
- Outdoor Education

Volunteering/community service
- Environment Group
- Prefects
- After School Enrichment Program
- Chess
- Chess Club
- Choir
- Co-Curricular Program
- Coding Club
- Compass Program
- Debating
- Green Team (Environment)
- Instrumental Ensembles
- Rock band
- Sharemarket Game
- Theatresports
Band/Ensemble
- Bands
- Chamber orchestra
- Concert orchestra
- Guitar ensemble
- Instrumental ensemble
- Jazz Ensemble
- Orchestra
- Percussion ensemble
- Rock
- Senior Vocal Ensemble
- String ensemble
- String orchestras
- Symphony orchestra
Concert/Performance
- Concert
- Production
- School musicals
Instrument
- Bass guitar
- Brass
- Drum
- Instrument
- Percussion
- Piano
- String
- Violin
- Woodwind
Music theory
- Music theory
- Sound recording studio
Vocal
- Choirs
- Vocal

Ball sports
- Basketball
- Netball

Bat, stick and racquet
- Cricket
- Hockey
- Softball
- Squash
- Tennis

Bicycle
- Mountain biking

Equine sports
- Horse riding

Fitness
- Fitness classes

Football
- Rugby union
- Soccer
- Touch football

Martial arts
- Fencing
- Taekwondo

Movement
- Strength & Conditioning

Running
- Cross country running

Snow sports
- Ice or snow sport (other)
- Snow boarding
- Snow skiing

Target sports
- Golf

Track and field
- Athletics
- Javelin

Water sports
- Canoeing
- Diving
- Royal lifesaving
- Surf lifesaving
- Swimming
- Water polo

Weight training
- Gym workouts
Academic support
- Boarding House Tutors
- Classroom Support
- Education Support Teachers
- Learning Support Teacher
- Librarian
- Teacher Librarian
- Visual Arts Support
Administrative staff
- Before And After School Care Teacher
- Facilities Manager
- Groundsman
- House Coordinator
- House System
- Maintenance Staff
- Marketing & Communications Administrator
- Middle Years Coordinator
- Registrar
Career guidance
- Extension And Enrichment Program Staff
- Student Leadership Coordinator
- Uniform Shop
Health
- Canteen Manager
- Director Of Sports Academies
- Health And Safety Officer
- Nurse
- Occupational Health And Safety Officer
- Sport Coordinator
IT
- IT department
- Technology Support
Social support
- Youth Worker, School Based
Specialist support
- Director Of Music
- Drama Coordinator
- Instrumental Music Teachers
- Music Ensemble Leader
- Public Speaking Coordinator
- Speech Therapist
Wellbeing
- Careers Counsellor
- Chaplain
- Chaplain/Religious Advisor
- Counsellors
- Director Of Student Services
- Director of Students
- Director of Wellbeing and Counselling
- Heads of House
- Pastoral Care
- School Chaplains
- School Counsellors
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School Details

Sector
Independent

Level
Combined

Gender
Co-Ed

Religion
Anglican
Head of School: Mr Phillip Health
Addresses:
91 Pacific Highway Hornsby New South Wales 2077
Tel: (02) 8438 7999
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