Welcome from the Director of Admission
Dear Prospective Parents,

Welcome to The Barstow School.  I am pleased you are considering The Barstow School for your educational experience!  Choosing a school, especially an independent school, is a life changing decision.  We want to help you find your best educational fit by providing all the information you need to make an informed decision about the Barstow community of learners.

The Barstow School offers its students a challenging, creative and supportive environment where learning is constant, immersive, active, and fun. Our close-knit community promotes independence and investigation to help develop forceful, compassionate thinkers, writers and citizens. Our classes stress individual attention and invite self-expression. A Barstow education encourages students and teachers to gather knowledge, seek inspiration, and articulate understanding while growing intellectually, ethically and emotionally in an atmosphere as rigorous as it is nurturing.

Our curriculum stresses art, music, technology, and physical education to nurture creativity and foster emerging talents.  The innovative, highly-educated faculty at Barstow inspires our students to consider diverse ideas, develop respect for their peers, and through community service, cultivate sensitivity to the needs of the larger community.  Graduates of the Barstow School are self-reliant, purposeful and passionate individuals.

Our warm, safe community provides endless opportunities to learn and grow. We invite you to visit and see first-hand the Barstow experience. If you’re ready to start the application process, all the steps are outlined here, but please feel free to give us a call.  We’d love to answer your questions!


Liz Bartow
Director of Admission