Welcome to Barstow

From the President

Art Hall, President
On behalf of our faculty, staff, students and families, welcome to The Barstow School. You have joined a community of learners connected by 140 years of academic excellence and tradition. Success here is built upon close relationships between students, families and faculty. You will find a great deal of information on this page to help your student begin their Barstow experience with confidence. Welcome to our school community. We look forward to working together.

Barstow Proud,
Art Hall
President & Head of School

School Leadership

Administration

List of 7 members.

  • Photo of Liz Bartow

    Liz Bartow 

    Senior Vice President of the Barstow Schools & Chief Operating Officer
  • Photo of Sharon McKibben

    Sharon McKibben 

    Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
  • Photo of Joseph Fox

    Joseph Fox 

    Vice President Admission, Varsity Boys Golf Head Coach
  • Photo of Jennifer Marien

    Jennifer Marien 

    Director of Upper School
  • Photo of Debra Raffety

    Debra Raffety 

    Director of Middle School
  • Photo of Todd Nelson

    Todd Nelson 

    Director of Lower School
  • Photo of Minka Rudman

    Minka Rudman 

    Director of Early Childhood, Preschool Prep - Kindergarten, International Programs and Barstow Global Online

Important Dates

List of 5 events.

Faculty & Staff Directory

 

Major Dates

Getting Started

We want to set our students up for success from day one. Here are a few action items to complete before the first day of school.

Let's go!

List of 4 frequently asked questions.

  • MyBarstow Accounts

    MyBarstow is the school’s communication and education management portal.

    For Parents/Guardians: Access MyBarstow using the link in the menu bar at the top right of our website. Your username is your email address. Select "Sign In With Google" or "Sign In With Apple" and use your email credentials to complete the single sign-on process. MyBarstow accounts are linked to email accounts with BlackbaudID.

    For emails that are not associated with Google or Apple, use your email address and the password you chose when you set up your account. 

    You must set up a MyBarstow account to access and complete student information forms that are required to attend school. If you have a problem, contact our IT department for assistance. 

    For Students: Students in preschool-grade 5 do not log in to MyBarstow or receive email addresses. Students in grades 6-12 will receive Barstow emails and MyBarstow login information at a technology training this summer.

  • Student Information Forms

    Several forms are due before the first day of school. You will receive and submit an annual profile update, emergency contact form and others through myBarstow. Homeroom teacher information or schedules may be withheld until all required forms are on file. 

    If you have questions about these forms, please contact our admission enrollment manager.
    Email Ms. Schwartz

  • Health Forms

    Forms that require a physician's signature must be downloaded and returned to the health office.

    New students and those entering preschool, kindergarten, grade 6 and grade 9 must submit a new physical exam form that occurred within the calendar year and is completed and signed by a non-parent healthcare provider.
    Email Nurse

  • Athletics Forms

    Barstow is a member of the Missouri State High School Athletic Association (MSHSAA). Middle & upper school students who participate in athletics must submit MSHSAA Pre-Participation forms before practicing with any team. Create a student-athlete profile through PRIVIT and upload required documents before the first day of practice.
    Email Ms. Foster

Attendance Reporting

The Barstow School uses SchoolPass for reporting student absences, late arrivals and early dismissals. Once your student is enrolled, you will receive an email invitation from SchoolPass to download the app.

Links & Downloads

  • Student Athlete Forms

    • PRIVIT
      All students participating on a Barstow athletic team must create a PRIVIT profile and upload required health forms before they may practice and compete.

Technology Quick-Start Guide

Reliable access to technology and readily available assistance is an important part of ensuring student success at Barstow. Our technology team helps students and families with initial device set-up and provides ongoing support.

1:1 Program Requirements

List of 3 frequently asked questions.

  • Lower School

    • Device specifications: school-owned iPad for every student (Aug-May).
    • Parent action required: accept & electronically sign lower school iPad agreement form during first week of school.
    • All iPads must be returned to the technology department one week prior to the last day of school.

  • Middle School

    • Device requirements: iPad or iPad Pro, minimum 64GB, recommended AppleCare+ (or third party accidental damage insurance), and able to run the latest iPadOS.
    • Parent action required:

  • Upper School

    • Device requirements: 
      •  Windows laptop, plus AirParrot for Windows ($18 charged to student account)
      • MacBook laptop (AirParrot not required)
    • Other requirements:
      • 8 GB memory minimum
      • Increased processor/memory requirements only necessary for students planning to use Adobe products. 
      • Adobe products required and supplied by Barstow for BTVN, yearbook and photography classes.
    • Parent action required:
      • Purchase device.
      • Training for new students. After Aug. 6, contact the Technology Department.

Technology Team

List of 5 members.

  • Photo of Scott Daniel

    Scott Daniel 

    Vice President Technology, US Computer Science
    (816) 277-0358
  • Photo of Mark Presko

    Mark Presko 

    Assistant Director of Technology & Network Administrator
    (816) 277-0483
  • Photo of Ron Johnson

    Ron Johnson 

    Technology Manager, Assistant Network Administrator
    (816) 277-0484
  • Photo of Nick Presko

    Nick Presko 

    Help Desk Manager
    (816) 277-0379
  • Photo of Courtney Kendall

    Courtney Kendall 

    Technology Support and Training Specialist
    (816) 277-0481

Your School Day

We're happy to welcome all our new and returning students in August! In this section you'll find information about parking and classrooms; information may be updated during the summer so please check back before the first day of school.

School Day Information

List of 5 frequently asked questions.

  • Campus Traffic

    The Barstow School has a large campus for children from preschool through grade 12. This wide variety of grade levels along combined with extended care after-school requires unique traffic guidelines.

    • Drive with caution while on campus adhering to posted speed limits and traffic-related signage.
    • Pay close attention to pedestrians.
    • The main circle drive and soon-to-open middle school circle drive are for immediate drop-off and pick-up of students. 
    •  Double parking for entering or exiting vehicles in the circle drive is prohibited.
    • Do not park or leave your vehicle unattended in the circle drives.
    • Use caution when driving through, parking and exiting the circle drives.
    • Follow directions of Barstow personnel assisting with the flow of traffic.

  • Parent Parking

    Parents can park in Lot C and Lot D to enter the school. Additional parking will be available at the middle school entrance when the second driveway opens.

    • Circle Drives — No parking. Drop off and pick up only.
    • Lot A — Faculty parking. Handicap accessible spaces available.
    • Lot B — Student and faculty parking.
    • Lot C — Visitor and faculty parking. Handicap accessible spaces available.
    • Lot D — Visitor and faculty parking (behind lower school). Handicap accessible spaces available.
    • Lot E — Faculty and overflow parking (by athletic fields).

  • Student Parking

    Students must park in the assigned lot only (Lot B) and car doors should be locked at all times. Student cars may not be parked in the front circle, in the visitor parking, or in faculty/staff parking areas.

    • Circle Drives — No parking. Drop off and pick up only.
    • Lot A — Faculty parking. Handicap accessible spaces available.
    • Lot B — Student and faculty parking.
    • Lot C — Visitor and faculty parking. Handicap accessible spaces available.
    • Lot D — Visitor and faculty parking (behind lower school). Handicap accessible spaces available.
    • Lot E — Faculty and overflow parking (by athletic fields).

  • Building & Grounds

    Situated on the east side of State Line Road, the Barstow campus encompasses forty acres of land in south Kansas City, Missouri. Campus includes our main building (classrooms, dining hall, auditorium, gymnasiums and offices), multiple playgrounds, athletic building and fields, orchard, school gardens, ample parking and abundant green space for outdoor learning and activities.

  • Lunch & Snacks

    Preschool prep through prekindergarten students are served lunch each day in the COVE dining area. Kindergarten through grade 12 students select from cafeteria-style options in the servery and eat in the  dining hall, classrooms and outdoors.

    Lunch Schedule

    • Early childhood–grade 2 — 11–11:30 a.m.
    • Grades 3–5 — 12:25-1 p.m. 
    • Grades 6–8 — 12:00-12:30 p.m. (Mondays), 11:55 a.m.-12:25 p.m. (Tuesday-Friday)
    • Grades 9–12 — 11:35 a.m.–12:10 p.m.
    Daily lunch options are available from Sage Dining Services.
    View Menu

School Hours

2025–2026 School Year

  • Lower School
    8 a.m.–3 p.m.
  • Middle & Upper School
    8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Early Childhood & Lower School

List of 1 items.

  • Welcome to Early Childhood & Lower School

    We are excited to have your family join us in early childhood and lower school. In August, early childhood–grade 3 students will receive information announcing their homeroom teacher. Fourth and fifth graders will participate in an activity on the first day to find out their homeroom.

Need to Know

List of 7 frequently asked questions.

  • Parking

    Parents should park in Lots C & D to enter the school.

  • New Family Orientation

    • Orientation for new early childhood and lower school families is the Wednesday morning before classes start in August, 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
    • Classroom Sneak Peek for preschool prep-grade 5 is the Wednesday before school starts, 2-3 p.m.
     

  • Arrival & Dismissal

    • School begins at 8 a.m.
    • Students arriving before 7:45 a.m. must report to Extended Care.
    • If arriving after 8 a.m., please enter through the main entrance and report to the lower school office to check in.
    • Lower school students are dismissed at 3 p.m.
    • Lower school pick up occurs between 3–3:15 p.m.
      • Students in preschool prep, preschool, prekindergarten and kindergarten are dismissed to the back of the school.
      • Students in grades 1 through 5 are dismissed to the circle drive.

  • Lunch Times

    • Early childhood–grade 3 — 11–11:30 a.m.
    • Grades 4–5 — 11:55 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

  • School Supplies

    Please bring a backpack and water bottle. All other school supplies are provided by the school.

  • Clothes for PE

    • Students attend PE class every day.
    • Please make sure your student has appropriate athletic shoes and socks to wear every day. Students may bring an extra pair of shoes to be left at school and changed into if necessary.

  • Extended Care

    Please see the Extended Care information further down the page.

List of 4 members.

  • Photo of Minka Rudman

    Minka Rudman 

    Director of Early Childhood, Preschool Prep - Kindergarten, International Programs and Barstow Global Online
    (816) 277-0382
  • Photo of Todd Nelson

    Todd Nelson 

    Director of Lower School
    (816) 277-0353
  • Photo of Annie Fairchild

    Annie Fairchild 

    Assistant Director for Early Childhood and Lower School, Lower School Technology Coach
    (816) 277-0315
  • Photo of Frances Moore

    Frances Moore 

    Lower School & Early Childhood Administrative Assistant
    (816) 277-0324

Important Numbers

Administrative Office — 816-277-0324
School Nurse — 816-277-0359
To report absences, late arrivals or early dismissals, please use the SchoolPass app.
The school website is used throughout the year as a communication tool for current and prospective families. New families should receive information about the password-protected section of our website, MyBarstow, from the admission office. 

General information, including the Major Dates calendar, faculty directory, tuition forms and extended care contracts, are located on the website.

For division-specific information, handbooks, parent groups, room parent sign-ups, etc., log in to MyBarstow and go to the approprriate resource board. For any help navigating the website, please contact the lower school office.

Middle & Upper School

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  • Welcome to Middle & Upper School

    We are delighted you are part of our vibrant learning community, and that you have chosen to join Barstow during some of the most important and exciting years of your student's life.
During middle & upper school at Barstow, you will encounter a challenging curriculum, supportive faculty, caring administrators and a wide variety of  extracurricular activities. In middle school, each  student is seen, known and accepted; in upper school, they develop into scholars, leaders and confident young adults prepared for the  future.

Downloads

List of 7 members.

  • Photo of Jennifer Marien

    Jennifer Marien 

    Director of Upper School
    (816) 277-0311

  • David Cramer 

    Director of Academics, US Science, US Mathematics
    (816) 277-0352
  • Photo of David Muhammad

    David Muhammad 

    US Dean of Student Services & ID+E Co-Director
    (816) 277-0319
  • Photo of Jean Stribling

    Jean Stribling 

    Upper School Administrative Assistant
    (816) 277-0320
  • Photo of Debra Raffety

    Debra Raffety 

    Director of Middle School
    (816) 277-0317
  • Photo of Carson Ferren

    Carson Ferren 

    MS Dean of Student Services, MS Social Studies
    (816) 277-0314
  • Photo of Gena Munsch

    Gena Munsch 

    Middle School Administrative Assistant
    (816) 277-0309

Extended Care

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  • Morning and Afternoon Options

    Extended Care welcomes students in preschool prep-grade 8 before and after school. Our program provides students with a balance of learning and fun, and fosters the same community atmosphere that students experience in their classrooms. Activities include arts and crafts, games, homework and outdoor play.
    Read More

Tuition Payment & Billing Information

Paying tuition is simple and streamlined with the FACTS Management system. FACTS Management sets up an automatic tuition payment plan with flexible and convenient payment options.

Get Involved

  • Connecting Families and Faculty

    Welcome to BPA! You automatically become a member of this action-oriented group upon enrollment at Barstow. BPA membership includes opportunities to be involved with our Booster Club and Barstow Friends of The Arts, as well.
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  • Get Into The Game

    The Barstow Booster Club is an action-oriented group of parents working together to support our student-athletes, coaching staff and athletic department. Join us at a BPA meeting to learn how you can "get into the game!"
    Read More

  • Supporting the Arts

    Creators, performers, and communicators have many opportunities to grow and thrive at Barstow! Friends of The Arts (FoTA) is a group that believes in the power of creativity, and support arts programs at our school.
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Knights Spirit Wear

Show your school pride on T-shirts, athletic wear, hats and more from the Online Spirit Wear Store. New families can order May 1-June 15. Orders arrive at Barstow July 15.

Questions? Contact Dan McNickle
The Barstow School

Fax: 816-942-3227

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