Barker College was founded in 1890. It caters for boys in Kindergarten to Year 12 and girls in Years 10, 11 and 12.

Facilities: The school has excellent facilities to provide a broad liberal education of academic work and activities. Set in beautiful grounds in the northern suburbs of Sydney, Barker has recently built a new English, drama and Christian studies building. Other facilities include a four-storey library, a music centre, a design centre, an indoor aquatic centre, an outdoor performance stage, and an information technology centre.

Electives Years 11 and 12: Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture, Earth and Environmental Science, Modern History, Ancient History, Economics, Business Studies, Geography, Music, Visual Arts, French, Latin, Japanese, Design and Technology, Legal Studies, Industrial Technology, Software Design and Technology, Drama and PD/Health/PE.

Sport: Athletics, cricket, tennis, netball, softball, squash, rugby union, soccer, swimming, surf life-saving, canoeing, equestrian, fencing, skiing, volleyball, basketball, hockey, cross-country, tae kwon do, water polo, weights training and modern dance.

Extracurricular activities: Cadets, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, bushwalking, drama and musicals, orchestra, bands, ensembles, choir, chess, debating and public speaking, photography, agriculture, canoeing, abseiling and mountain biking.

Welfare and personal development: There is an established and active pastoral care structure for all students. Students attend chapel once a week. Students are placed in houses (Middle School) and tutor groups (Senior School) and attend a house/tutor period once a week as well as a pastoral care period once a week. Two careers advisers organise work experience for Year 10 students and are available to all students and parents. Well-established formal policies on discipline and dress are enforced. There are three full-time school counsellors.

Special features: With the ability to offer such a broad curriculum, every student is enriched in his or her interest areas. The school endeavours to meet the needs of students, with some learning support as well as gifted and talented programs. Approximately 94 per cent of Barker students undertake tertiary studies. Tours of the school are conducted regularly, please visit the website for further information.

From the school: Barker College is located on Sydney’s north shore. The School offers a broad-based education across its Junior, Middle and Senior Schools. In 2011 Barker Prep commenced for boys in Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2. Our Prep Junior School is a place where boys can be boys and where curiosity is encouraged. Barker’s curriculum in the Middle School lays secure foundations for success in Senior years. Independent thought and learning are encouraged, as is a sense of justice, morality, respect and friendship. Barker’s Senior School is both co-educational and college-like, providing a bridge between School and University.