Argentina, Buenos Aires
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Facilities include the Barker Foundation Aquatic Centre with indoor heated pools for Learn to Swim and squads, and an outdoor 50m pool at Hornsby Aquatic Centre for non‑Barker squads. The Rhodes Theatre, Library Lecture Theatre and McCaskill Music Centre support performing arts and curriculum, while the Foundation Science Centre and Centenary Design Centre provide dedicated spaces for science and design learning. The Dining Hall and Cadet Office are central campus facilities, with space allocated for learning across the Junior, Middle and Senior Schools. Outdoor spaces include Peter Taylor Field, Phipps Field, Tennis Courts and Rosewood Fields, plus the Senior School Hub. A campus map identifies these spaces and more.
Outdoor sporting facilities include Peter Taylor Field, Phipps Field, Tennis Courts and Rosewood Fields for a range of field and outdoor games. The campus also features a running track (BCPA Running Track). The Barker Aquatic Centre provides indoor heated pools for Learn to Swim and squad programs, and access to an outdoor 50m pool at Hornsby Aquatic Centre for non‑Barker squads. The school supports sport with over 20 different sports and a High Performing Student Athletes program. These athletic spaces and opportunities are identified on the campus map.
Foundation Science Centre provides dedicated science learning spaces. Centenary Design Centre offers design spaces for student projects and studies. The Library Lecture Theatre supports library resources and instructional lectures. The David Gamson Centre is a learning facility on campus. Rhodes Theatre provides a venue for performances and the performing arts; the Senior School Hub and other learning precincts are shown on the campus map.
Drama, Music, Outdoor Education, Cadets, Barker Robotics and Sport are core co-curricular offerings. Barker has one of the largest school ensemble programs in Australia. Robotics is a major program across Year 1–12 with three pathways and a purpose-built VEX lab and dedicated FRC facility opened in 2022. Barker students compete in FIRST and VEX events, including regional and world championships. Swim@Barker provides Learn to Swim and squad programs through the Barker Aquatic Centre. Debating and Public Speaking are also supported as co-curricular activities.
Barker College is a bilingual, coeducational day school serving ages 2 to 18 in Argentina. The school delivers the Cambridge curriculum from early years to senior secondary, offering IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, and Cambridge A Levels. This progression from Kinder to Secondary Education nurtures critical thinking, lifelong learning, self-esteem, and self-critique. The campus features the Barker Foundation Aquatic Centre with indoor heated pools for Learn to Swim and squads, a 50m outdoor pool, the Rhodes Theatre, McCaskill Music Centre, the Foundation Science Centre, the Centenary Design Centre, and the David Gamson Centre. The school hosts over 20 sports teams and a High Performing Student Athletes program, alongside robotics, drama, and debate programs. Recognized as a Cambridge Official Exam Center since 1936, Barker maintains a strong alumni community through the Old Barkonian Association and a rich arts culture through Barker Theatre Group. The college also supports international student exchanges globally.