Australia, Sydney
· Reviewed by Nik Higgins · Co-founder & CEO
Barker College is an independent co‑educational Anglican school in Hornsby on Sydney's Upper North Shore, offering a Pre‑Kindergarten to Year 12 pathway with senior boarding available in Years 10–12. The school teaches the Australian Curriculum across its stages while its Junior School operates the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme. Instruction is delivered in English, with English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) support for multilingual learners; modern languages taught include French, Japanese and Chinese and classical languages such as Latin are offered. Notable on‑campus facilities and programmes include the Barker Foundation Aquatic Centre with indoor heated pools, a purpose‑built VEX and FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) laboratory and field, on‑site boarding houses, the Barker Institute for research and public events, and Marri Mittigar, a special‑assistance school for children of refugee background. Barker is a member of Round Square and maintains a broad co‑curricular programme across music, drama, sport and outdoor education.
91 Pacific Hwy, Hornsby NSW 2077, Australia