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The upper school debate team competed at the annual Fort Osage New Year Kickoff Speech and Debate Tournament on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 9-10.

The world of work is changing fast — and today’s middle and high school students in the Kansas City metro will enter careers shaped by artificial intelligence. According to LinkedIn’s "The Work Shift," hiring is growing in technology, media and manufacturing across the Midwest and the country. IDEA Space has an exclusive opportunity to become confident using generative AI tools this summer.

The Barstow Cyber Patriots placed third overall at the Missouri state cybersecurity competition on Friday, Dec. 12, competing in the Platinum division against schools from across the state.

Three students were selected as grade level winners in the 2025 American History Essay Contest, an annual competition organized by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).

Senior Carlos Salazar has been named a finalist in the 2025–2026 Coca-Cola Scholars Program, placing him among 250 students selected nationwide.

Families searching for the best independent school in Kansas City are often looking for more than strong academics. They want a school where their child is known, challenged, and supported — a place where they belong. At The Barstow School, belonging is not a promise we make lightly; it is the result of a connected learning community, exceptional teaching and a mission that has guided us since 1884.