An independent K-12 school in Kansas City, Missouri.

An independent K-12 school in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Photo: Baseball 2026
Since 1884, the mission of the school remains "to promote sound scholarship and to give symmetrical development to mind, body and character."
Photo: Campus beauty
Since 1884, the mission of the school remains "to promote sound scholarship and to give symmetrical development to mind, body and character."
Photo: Soil Science 2026
Since 1884, the mission of the school remains "to promote sound scholarship and to give symmetrical development to mind, body and character."
Photo: LS Science Fair
Since 1884, the mission of the school remains "to promote sound scholarship and to give symmetrical development to mind, body and character."
Photo: Girls Soccer 2026
Since 1884, the mission of the school remains "to promote sound scholarship and to give symmetrical development to mind, body and character."
Early Childhood
Preschool Prep, Preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten
Barstow builds a bridge from your home to our classrooms.
Lower School
Grades 1 - 5
Middle & Upper School
Grades 6-8 and Grades 9-12
Why Choose Barstow?
What Sets Us Apart
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Quality Curriculum
Our rigorous curriculum emphasizes hands-on, project-based lessons and 21st century skills: critical thinking, collaboration, communication, creativity and character.
Innovation
From our founding in 1884 as a college prep school for girls to a leader in responsible AI use, we've always been forward thinking.
Community
A single campus for preschool through grade 12 keeps students, families, faculty and staff connected. Together, we support students in the classroom, on stage and on athletic fields.
Where You Belong
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Accreditation and Associations
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Innovative, Inclusive, Connected
Barstow at a Glance
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RAIL
Responsible AI in Learning
"Founding 50"
33%
average # of students receiving financial assistance
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64%
of faculty and administration hold advanced degrees, including 7 PhDs
792
Opening 2025-2026 enrollment
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72
ZIP codes in Kansas and Missouri represented in student body
10:1
Student-teacher ratio
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Top Ranked
Named a
Best
Private School, Private High School and College Prep School by Niche.com, 2025 & 2026
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26
Recipients of the Congressional Award Gold Medal, 2020-2025
1884
Founded by Mary Barstow and Ada Brann
The oldest independent school west of the Mississippi
8
National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalists and Commended Students  in the Class of 2026.
Important Dates
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Tree Day
Lower School Musical "The Lion King KIDS
Lower School Musical "The Lion King KIDS
Fifth Grade Washington DC Trip
Through Friday
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2026-2027 Major Dates
2025-2026 Major Dates
List of 4 events.
Apr
23
Tree Day
Apr
23
Lower School Musical "The Lion King KIDS
Apr
24
Lower School Musical "The Lion King KIDS
Apr
27
Fifth Grade Washington DC Trip
Through Friday
Barstow Blog
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Building Community with BPA
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Building Community with BPA
Dan McNickle, Community Relations Manager
At The Barstow School, community is not just something we talk about—it is something we actively build together. One of the most meaningful ways to strengthen our community is through volunteering with the Barstow Parents’ Association.
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Recent News
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Fifth Grade Art Project Promotes Kindness and Inclusion
Four Juniors Earn Congressional Award for Youth
Fourth and Fifth Graders Win Big at Science and Engineering Fair
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Four Juniors Earn Congressional Award for Youth
Fourth and Fifth Graders Win Big at Science and Engineering Fair
Robotics Qualifies for World Championship Tournament
Contact Us
The Barstow School
11511 State Line Road
Kansas City, MO 64114
admissions@barstowschool.org
Phone:
816-942-3255
Fax: 816-942-3227
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