Independent Private • PK-12
Barstow School
Our Mission
The Barstow School is an independent, co-educational school where students in preschool through grade 12 develop in a challenging, experiential educational community. As originally stated by Mary Louise Barstow, the objective of the school remains "to promote sound scholarship and to give symmetrical development to mind, body and character."
About
The Barstow School, located at 11511 State Line Road, provides the region’s premier preschool-grade 12 college and career preparatory education. Barstow’s innovative, inclusive and globally connected learning environment cultivates the potential in every student through differentiated instruction and dedicated faculty mentorship. Barstow students come from 65 zip codes in Missouri and Kansas. They are part of a richly diverse school community that “promotes sound scholarship and gives symmetrical development to mind, body and character” since 1884.
Barstow’s STEAM program uses science, technology, engineering, the arts and math as the conduits to 21st century skills such critical thinking, collaboration and communication. STEAM principles are applied in daily learning as early as preschool. The school’s acclaimed robotics team won its division and placed third overall in the 2019 FIRST Robotics World Championships in Houston, Texas. Many robotics team members are also part of Barstow’s 2019 state championship soccer team, signature broadcast and theatre programs or other athletic teams, academic groups and service clubs. Barstow students in lower, middle and upper school are makers and doers. They are participants, not spectators.
From their earliest explorations through commencement, Barstow invests in the whole student and prepares them for leadership in a rapidly changing world.
Points of Pride
School Details
Tuition
Demographics
Feeder Schools
0.0%
Receive Special Ed Services
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English Language Learners
Specialized Programs
- Advanced Placement
- College Prep
- Early College
Arts Programs
- Band
- Ceramics
- Choir
- Costume Design
- Drawing
- Drum/Percussion
- Film
- Instrumental Music
- Literature
- Painting
- Photography
- Poetry
- Rock Band
- Sculpture
- Visual Arts
- Vocal Music
Sports Programs
- Baseball
- Basketball (Boys)
- Basketball (Girls)
- Cheerleading (Girls)
- Cross Country (Boys)
- Cross Country (Girls)
- Golf (Boys)
- Golf (Girls)
- Soccer (Boys)
- Soccer (Girls)
- Tennis (Boys)
- Tennis (Girls)
- Track and Field (Boys)
- Track and Field (Girls)
- Volleyball (Girls)
- Yoga
Clubs & Activities
- Asian Culture Club
- Book Club
- Chess Club
- Coding
- Culinary Arts
- Debate
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Club
- Gay-Straight Alliance
- Homework Club
- Journalism/Newspaper
- Math Team
- National Honor Society
- Robotics
- Science Olympiad
- Spirit Squad
- Student Government
- Yoga
Social Services
- College Advising
- School Counselor
- School Lunch
- School Nurse
Family Engagement
- Classroom Volunteers
- Evening Family Events
- Family Appreciation Events
- Parent Book Clubs
- Parent Communication App
- Parent Education Programs
- Parent-Community Association
- Parent-Teacher Association
- Parent-Teacher Conferences
- Schoolwide Volunteers
Application Details
Although many schools have application deadlines, most continue to accept applications for available seats on an ongoing basis.
How to Apply
Your campus visit is a critical piece of the school selection process. Barstow offers specialized visit opportunities at each stage of the admission process. Most families start by attending an open house, then schedule a tour and conclude by arranging a student visit day.
Preschool and Kindergarten: Students must be 3 or 4 years old by September 1 to qualify for preschool or pre-K or 5 by September 1 to qualify for kindergarten.
Please call Barstow at 816.277.0319 or email Sydney Schwartz atsydney.schwartz@barstowschool.org if you’d like to set up a tour.
For more admissions information or to learn about the rolling admissions process, visit http://www.barstowschool.org/admission.
Admission Preferences
- Siblings
Apply to Barstow
Apply: https://www.barstowschool.org/page/admission
Enrollment Requirements
- Completed application
- Birth Certificate
- Current Immunization Record or Religious Exemption Statement
- Most recent report card/transcript (not required for kindergarten applicants)
Public schools also require:
- Proof of Address (also called “Proof of Residency”)
- Parent or guardian photo ID
“We started the conversation before we even had kids. What kind of education did we want for them? We knew we wanted them to grow up in a school community that valued them as individuals and inspired them to seek knowledge and gain self-confidence. We found that at Barstow.”