• Photo: 2024 Convocation

    Since 1884, the mission of the school remains "to promote sound scholarship and to give symmetrical development to mind, body and character."

  • Photo: AAA Classroom

    Since 1884, the mission of the school remains "to promote sound scholarship and to give symmetrical development to mind, body and character."

  • Photo: Arts/MS musical

    Students embrace their creative spirit and develop new ways to see the world through the arts.

  • Photo: First Day, First Grade

    An inclusive community of students, families, faculty and alumni connected by tradition.

  • Photo: Campus beauty

    Together, we are building Barstow for future generations, through new opportunities and new facilities.

  • Photo: 2023 MS Soccer

    Knights have a long tradition of athletic excellence, sportsmanship — and championships. 

  • Photo: IDEA Space

    We emphasize science, technology, engineering, the arts and math across the curriculum and at the Dan & Cassidy Towriss IDEA Space.

Why Choose Barstow?

What Sets Us Apart

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  • Quality Curriculum

    Our challenging and rigorous curriculum emphasizes hands-on, project-based lessons that make learning memorable. We focus on 21st century skills: critical thinking, collaboration, communication, creativity and character.

  • Innovation

    From our beginning in 1884 as a college prep school for girls to becoming the region's first school to offer a 1:1 technology program, 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. 

Accreditation and Associations

Innovative, Inclusive, Connected

Barstow at a Glance

775

Opening 2023-2024 enrollment

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  • 72

    ZIP codes in Kansas and Missouri represented in student body

9:1

Student-teacher ratio

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  • 5 years

    Ranked among best schools in the nation for 5 consecutive years, with an A+ grade.

92%

Average re-enrollment rate

30%

of students receive financial assistance

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  • 72%

    of faculty and administration hold advanced degrees, including 7 PhDs

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  • 40

    Recipients of the Congressional Award Gold Medal, 2015-2023

1884

Founded by Mary Barstow and Ada Brann  
The oldest independent school west of the Mississippi

10

National Merit Scholarship Program Finalists and Commended Students  in the Class of 2024.

Important Dates

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Barstow Blog

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  • Building a United Middle School Community

    Kory Gallagher, PhD | Director of Middle School
    From advisory meetings where we explored community expectations to a blindfolded obstacle course acting as a metaphor for our school experience, middle school students, faculty and staff did some serious work during the first two days of the 2023-2024 school year.

Recent News

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Fax: 816-942-3227

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